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Helicopter Lift-off for Set of Miss
Saigon
On April 2, 2009, there was a first in the history of Northeast
Alabama Community College Theatre: a helicopter was flown on the
stage.
The set for Miss Saigon arrived in
two fully loaded tractor-trailer rigs two days prior, complete
with all the nuts, screws, bolts, ropes, and wiring for assembly
of the set for the biggest show in the history of NACC Theatre.
After two days of assembly on other set pieces, the helicopter
took eight hours to assemble, rig, and fly. The helicopter flies
through the use of an I-beam track, pulleys, and counterweights.
The Whole Backstage in Guntersville graciously lent NACC Theatre
one ton of additional weights to hang all the necessary set
pieces.
Numerous community members
took off from work to contribute their hands to this valiant
effort. Scores of students also helped. NACC expresses
appreciation to each and every person who lent a hand in this
tremendous endeavor -- the biggest show in the history of NACC
Theatre! For more information about the theatre or Miss
Saigon, contact Regan McClung at
mcclungr@nacc.edu, phone
ext. 218, or visit the website at NACC
Theatre.
Rigging the helicopter to fly
onstage are (R-L) Chris Phillips (scholarship student and NACC
student worker), Jacob Summerford (scholarship student), Roland
Connor (community volunteer), Mark Webb (Director of Theatre),
Brad Archer (Technical Director), and Jimmy Benefield (community
volunteer).
Photo taken by Kayleigh Smith |
