Theatrical weed smoking

Use a bong that isn't clear so you can hide the vaping works inside. Split the "suck" hose so that half goes into the vaper and the other half sucks air through the water to give the proper bubbling sound. Seal off the water bowl from the vaper to make sure it doesn't get wet if the bong is sloshed around (not sure how well vaping batteries are sealed).

You'll probably have to go through a couple of iterations.

Does it have to look like a conventional bong? I may or may not have built something years ago from some iron pipe, an air mattress pump, and a 2 liter bottle. Gurgle and bubble thanks to the air pump, iron pipe could hide the vape, and the rate it blows smoke out, getting an illusion of clearing the chamber wouldn't be a problem.

In reply to curtis73:

Depends on the intensity and frequency of the pulls. When I was using a vape to quit smoking cigs I noticed that the outside would get warm and the flavor would seem burnt-ish if I hot-boxed it. (Hot-boxing is the term we used to use back in my school days when we were trying to smoke that cigarette as fast as possible between classes so we wouldn't get caught.) The batteries are pretty small these days so should be easy to hide on the side of the bong. Perhaps you can work into the story that the bong had to be repaired and that's why there's duct tape on it?

RevRico wrote: Does it have to look like a conventional bong? I may or may not have built something years ago from some iron pipe, an air mattress pump, and a 2 liter bottle. Gurgle and bubble thanks to the air pump, iron pipe could hide the vape, and the rate it blows smoke out, getting an illusion of clearing the chamber wouldn't be a problem.

It has to be a bong. I don't care if its conventional like the one I pictured, but the audience has to look at it and KNOW what it is, so as long as it looks bong-like and not some funky steampunk home-made stoner rig, I'm happy. Given the fact that our audiences here average 106 years old, it should be on the traditional side

Wow this all helps me understand why I once saw a stage actor use some kind of powder-spewing device as a fake cigarette...I thought it was super hokey when I saw it, but at least it makes sense now.

Streetwiseguy wrote: Doucheflute has to be your answer.

I'm sure you meant to say Mouth Fedora or Robot Penis

Streetwiseguy wrote: Doucheflute has to be your answer.

Aaaaaahahahahahahahahahahaha

Added to the library.

In reply to DaveEstey:

Mouth Fedora has to be the best euphemism I've seen for a vape. Well done

I volunteer to stand in and take one for the team with authentic natural material, i hear it does wonders for pain

Use an opaque (plastic or ceramic) bong and hide whatever you want in there?

I keep reading the OP as Theoretical weed smoking.

In reply to spitfirebill:

I'm pretty sure Curtis's weed has not been theoretical. Lol!

SVreX wrote: In reply to spitfirebill: I'm pretty sure Curtis's weed has not been theoretical. Lol!

The other day I told my boss, "If you ever wanted to get rid of me, now is a good time to require a pee test."

Requiring a pee test to work in theater would be a sure fire way to create a labor shortage...

Ian F wrote: Requiring a pee test to work in theater would be a sure fire way to create a labor shortage...

I also work occasionally at my friend's theater as a stage hand for touring concerts. That theater requires pee tests and background checks. (potential for children's shows and operation of forklifts, etc) When I applied, he told me on the sly where I could get clean pee for $50. At the time I didn't need it, but its interesting when they require clean piss AND tell you where you can buy it.

Ian F wrote: Requiring a pee test to work in theater would be a sure fire way to create a labor shortage...

Just imagine if restaurants tested. I have worked in restaurants where I was the only clean person on the staff.

Anybody else got the munchies?

I'm sorry 

curtis73 said:

Donebrokeit wrote: Curtis, I think a trip to a vape shop will help with your needs. Question: Are you not allowed to smoke inside of buildings in Harrisburg or is it just not allowed in the theater? I know you can smoke in most bars in Lancaster and York county.

Illegal in Harrisburg without a specific permit and liquor license. Its also very taboo in theater; delicate actor's voices as their livelihood, whiny old patrons who don't like the smell, and IF the smoke alarms get tripped its a full evacuation with a direct line to the fire company.

I can disable the fire alarm, but then I'm highly illegal for not having adequate fire alert systems in operation for public spaces with a capacity of more than 25 persons.

Theaters also have a different set of fire regulations because of all the wood, paints, and textiles used. Technically, I'm supposed to have a meeting with the fire marshall if I have anything in my theater that is greater than 425 degrees farenheit, makes spark, smoke, or flame, or uses exposed electricity (spark units, old non-sealed xenon strobes, etc). But if I did that, I couldn't turn on a single ellipsoidal lighting instrument without fire marshall approval because those bulbs reach 500 degrees. So much of those laws are discretionary, but smoking is just flatly prohibited. I make exceptions for the art, as long as it doesn't include tobacco or nicotine which would just be a plain violation of the city smoking ban.

For what it is worth, Curtis. We are allowed to disable the systems in our theatre (in a casino no less!) as long as we have a Fire Marshal present while they are unhooked. 

I'm curious about why the insistency on authenticity when they're known to be just acting. Undercover police work, on the other hand... 

Don't get me wrong, I once spent a good deal of time rigging up muskets we made to bang and deliver smoke, but the jolt of the gunfire was kinda relevant

This is a thread from four years ago, The show was long over, and there's nobody doing live indoor performances right now. 
 

However, the canoe venue is always open. 

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) said:

This is a thread from four years ago, The show was long over, and there's nobody doing live indoor performances right now. 
 

However, the canoe venue is always open. 

It's okay, TIL "Doucheflute".

also, I would have gone full-in on expecting the audience to fill in the gaps, and had a bong-like prop that clearly was not a bong, had no special effects (biological or visual), and had "THIS IS A BONG" written on it 

Real stuff is the answer if it were a dinner theater. 

Brian said:

Just imagine if restaurants tested. I have worked in restaurants where I was the only clean person on the staff.

I used to cook in a bar that required a hair clipping test (so they could look back at what was in your system for the last month or 60 days or whatever it was).

I don't feel it was an effective item in their hiring toolbox.

(Yeah, I know the quoted post is several years old. We're off and rolling again already )

Heh heh. Rolling again.