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<font size="4"><b>Mostel.com TRAVELS OF BABAR</b></font>
<p><i>music composed & production directed by </i>RAPHAEL MOSTEL<br>
<i>based on the classic book & art by</i> JEAN DE BRUNHOFF<br>
<font size="2"><i>lighting design by </i>MICHAEL MAZZOLA</font></p>
<p><b>TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FULL PRODUCTION</b><br>
<i>NB: Work exists also in version as music and narration only, without the production elements and artwork.</i></p>
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The production is best in an audience-friendly, reasonably intimate auditorium with good acoustics.<br>
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Running time of full work: approximately 65 minutes, no intermission.<br>
<font size="2"><i>Parts One (Honeymoon) and Two (Battle) can also be performed independently.</i></font><br>
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<b>Stage</b>:<br>
The minimum stage size for full production is 35' wide by 22' deep, with cyc or light-reflecting back wall; lighting design also includes lit side walls/panels / or 50% grey flats 12-18ft. high.<br>
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<b>Lighting</b>:<br>
computer light board with 100 channels (ETC preferred)<br>
72-2.4 Kw dimmers<br>
gel, gobos as specified on light plot<br>
(the inventory below assumes an electrics trim height of 21'6" to pipe - a different trim may change the inventory)<br>
16-50degrees Source 4s @ 575w or 6.5 x 4.5s @ 1kW<br>
18-36degrees Source 4s @575w or 6x9s @ 1kW<br>
20-26degrees Source 4s @ 575w or 6x12s @ 1kW<br>
10-19degrees Source 4s @ 575w or 6x16s @ 1kW<br>
6-6" Fresnels @ 750w<br>
12 PAR 64 WFLs @ 1kW<br>
3 circuit ground row lighting to cover width of cyc<br>
2 booms<br>
8 floorstands.<br>
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<b>Sound</b>: [reinforcement only for narrator(s) and may be unnecessary in some halls]<br>
One or two vocal mics for narrator(s) — using house P.A.<br>
sound op should be able to hear house to adjust levels of narrator(s)<br>
Ensemble is acoustic — no mics<br>
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<b>Video</b>:<br>
9X12 projection screen, free of imperfections, hung 6’ off deck, upstage of musicians<br>
<i>{in theaters with exceptionally wide stage, 12x16 screen may be used. Screen size should not overwhelm musicians</i>)<br>
Professional LCD projector (minimum 3,000 lumens) with appropriate lens; capable of SVGA standard (show is currently 600x800 pixels)<br>
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<b>Computer</b>:<br>
Preferred: Mac G4, 450MHz or better, minimum 256 RAM, w/CD-ROM, OS 9.x or better<br>
or alternatively: PC Pentium IV, IGHz or better, minimum 512 RAM w/ minimum 24-bit color video card with 16 Mb on the card, w/CD-ROM, Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP or better<br>
cables to connect to projector<br>
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<b>Orchestra equipment</b>:<br>
5 orchestra chairs, plus one cello chair, one piano bench, one stool for percussionist<br>
one or two director’s chairs (or high stools with back) for narrator(s)<br>
9-10 music stands (black Manhasset or equivalent)<br>
13-14 music stand lights controlled through light board<br>
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<b>Crew</b>:<br>
Technical director with authority to hire and supervise local crew, rent equipment, act as liaison with theater;<br>
sufficient crew to hang and focus lights, screen, projector; set up computer, chairs, music stands and instruments;<br>
Running crew: sound, light board (stage manager can run video), projectionist (if rear projection is used).<br>
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<b>Schedule</b>:<br>
Approx. 4 hours to hang lights, screen, projector<br>
Approx. 4 hours to focus lights<br>
2 hour tech rehearsal (can be done with recording)<br>
2 hour full dress rehearsal<br>
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<b>Performers</b>:<br>
Narrator (either one or two)<br>
Conductor<br>
<i>Eight excellent musicians</i>:<br>
Clarinet, doubling Bass clarinet<br>
Bassoon<br>
Cornet<br>
Trombone, doubling Bass trombone<br>
Viola<br>
‘Cello<br>
Piano, doubling Celesta<br>
<i>(Piano should be quality full concert grand piano, properly tuned and maintained at concert pitch, A440; Celesta should be four-octaves, correctly in tune at A440, with well-regulated keyboard, working pedal and properly maintained.)</i><br>
Percussion (NB some percussion substitutions may be possible):<br>
<i>large marimba (to low F), large bass drum (minimum 36-inch, 48” preferred, with real skin or textured synthskin, and placed in horizontal position), bongos, conga, minimum 5 tom--toms (or differently pitched drums; extreme differences in size & pitch preferred), wood block, slapstick (as loud as possible), ratchet, triangle, bell-tree, cow bell, ship bell, police whistle, klaxon (or loud squeeze horn), large cymbals, suspended cymbal, thunder sheet, 4-6 rainsticks, lion’s roar, 6-9 whirlies (flexible plastic tubes), 6-8 carnival (Brazilian carved wood bird-) whistles, bags of marbles (or ball bearings; or chains and metal garbage can)</i><br>
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<i>Special additional musician requirements: </i><br>
rainsticks, birdwhistles, and whirlies played by most ensemble members.<br>
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<b>Rehearsals</b>, starting from zero<br>
Narrator(s):<br>
<i>One partial rehearsal just with conductor and pianist<br>
One full rehearsal with ensemble (only for first narrator(s) of a run, and thereafter:) One full cue rehearsal with ensemble</i><br>
Musicians:<br>
<i>4 three-hour rehearsals</i><i><br>
(fewer rehearsals required if conductor and musicians have performed the work recently)</i>:<br>
<i>dress/tech rehearsal(s)</i><br>
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<b>Dress</b><br>
Tuxedo/Formal<br>
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<b>Languages</b><br>
Narration currently available in English, French and Spanish versions.<br>
Other languages possible.<br>
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<p><i>For further information, or about performances in languages other than English, French or Spanish, please contact:</i><br>
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<p>Raphael Mostel<br>
One University Place, #16D<br>
New York, New York 10003<br>
212.388.0737<br>
[email protected]</p>
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