Tag Archives: theater

The Pumpkin of Doom

Props

This project involves using board foam, layered together and sealed and painted, to create a very unique prop, although the techniques translate to other projects easily. I once designed the show Revenge of the Space Pandas, which is a children’s theater piece by Mamet. Yep, you read that right! Mamet wrote some children’s theater, and… Continue Reading

A different kind of Castle Painting with Blocks

Scenic Painting

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All theaters work under constraints, so it’s good to know some ways to get the “effect” you want with less investment from time to time. In this case, the budget and time frame were both short and so I needed to make it feel like a castle interior quickly without spending much. This show, The… Continue Reading

A Small Turntable on a Small Budget

Set Construction

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I currently work for a college where theater is a fun thing to do on the side, but not the main event. We have a lot of fun, but the budgets are tiny. One of my first shows there was “The Ladies Man,” which is a door slamming farce that requires a small turntable for… Continue Reading

Painted Clapboard Siding

Scenic Painting

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As I was going through pictures of work I’ve done, looking for a process to write about, I stumbled across this series of pictures. I don’t remember what show this was for, however I do remember it was at our local community college and I was working with student helpers, so it’s a fun, easy,… Continue Reading

Sonotube “Pipe”

Scenic Painting

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This article will discuss primarily the painting method used to paint some faux rusty/ grimy pipe made from sonotube, but also address some of the basics concerning the construction of the unit. Since moving to Utica, NY I have spent a lot of time working at Mohawk Valley Community College. They have often hired me… Continue Reading

Rock Wall: A Quick Effective Model technique

Scenic Models

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For the purpose of this tutorial, the wall we are making is made of cut rocks for a formal English garden that is barren of plant life. I’m not going to talk much about the design process or style choices on this one. This article is more about the how to than the why. … Continue Reading