I painted a piece of steel to look like an old tin sign that had been turned into a table. From "What They Have".
Another view of the painted table. From "What They Have".
Faux marble top on faux gold leaf base. From "Amadeus".
Various body parts cut from a mannequin and painted to look like severed limbs. From "You Nero".
All of the crayons have moving mouths and were rigged to be operated by two puppeteers. The front panel is elastic so that an actress can appear from the box. From "Imagine".
The skull and base were carved from bead foam over a wood and metal frame. The ship's wheel attached behind the skull. From "Peter Pan". North Shore Music Theatre.
Carved from foam, reinforced with a closet rod up the middle. From "Honk!". North Shore Music Theatre.
The statue was carved from pink foam and covered with glitter. From "The King and I". Maine State Music Theatre.
Shaped from chicken wire and covered in tissue paper and painted. These elephants were on the ends of long poles that were carried on by actors, so they had to be lightweight. From "The King and I". Maine State Music Theatre.
Made from chicken wire, covered with tissue paper, and painted. These elephants were carried by actors on the ends of long poles, so they needed to be light.
Plastic leaves on lauan swag, painted gold.
Made from found parts. From "Sideways Stories From Wayside School".
In process. Made from twisted PVC and funnels. When the designer sent us her renderings, she assumed that we would not be able to make what she had drawn and was prepared to change it. She was shocked to find that we had done it! From "Sideways Stories From Wayside School".
Edible sushi substitute made from gelatin, apple juice, rice flour, and food coloring. See "Press" section for a story about this process. From "tokyo fish story".
Made from strips of cardboard over a wire frame. Colored with spray paint.