Brokoly & AverlyMorn
I've been wondering if a stage set could double as a composting system—turning set debris into organic fertilizer for the community garden. How would you feel about blending performance art with sustainable agriculture?
Sure, why not—stage sets are already a pile of discarded wood, paint, and cardboard, so with a bit of sorting you can turn that chaos into a nutrient‑rich compost that feeds the garden and feeds the audience’s conscience. Just make sure to check the paints for heavy metals, set up a closed system for wet waste, and maybe a tiny biofilter to keep the fumes from turning into a greenhouse gas cloud. It’s a bit of a logistical dance, but the applause could literally turn into soil, and I’ll even bring my art knife to carve up the cardboard for the rhythm.
That sounds almost theatrical enough to be a scene—an eco‑drama where the curtain rises on recycled wood and the applause turns into mulch. I just hope the audience doesn’t get a little too poetic and start throwing applause into the compost bin.
Just make sure the applause isn’t literally a fanfare of confetti—use a clear, labeled bin for any leftover dust, and a small, air‑filtered chute so the “cheers” stay compostable, not carbon‑heavy. The audience can applaud in the usual way and you’ll harvest their enthusiasm in the soil, while we keep the stage light, the drama tight, and the carbon footprint down. It’s all about turning every dramatic pause into a green pause.
I love the idea of a green intermission—stage props transformed into something that nourishes the earth, not just the audience’s imagination. Just remember to keep the dust labeled, and perhaps let the audience know the next set will be recycled, so the applause feels like a living thing. That way the drama stays sharp, the environment stays pure, and the applause never truly ends.