As the end of July draws near, so to does my own little version of summer stock. Sound of Music has opened and closed. The props have been safely bubble wrapped and loaded into shipping containers for their journey to Jordon. New Phoenix design has been approved, set construction underway next month. And I justContinue reading “Summer stock wrap up”
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Towel ring to microphone
A vintage 1930’s suspended transducer microphone, in working order, would cost the equivalent to the entire props budget for this show. Salvaged [less-vintage] microphone pieces, wire, springs, some foil tape and a bathroom towel ring can be crafted to give the same look, and cost a fraction of an actual vintage model. Taking into accountContinue reading “Towel ring to microphone”
Tools of the [model box] trade
Where has a month gone? Mr & Mrs Nobody enjoyed a wonderful opening, I began another semester of teaching, I did the lighting design at the wedding of some dear friends, I stage managed a music festival in the woods, and today was the first production meeting for A Couple of Blaguards at Irish ClassicalContinue reading “Tools of the [model box] trade”
Baking for the theatre
Today is the final dress for Cinderella. There have been many a prop added and a few were cut. I’m fairly certain my favorite crafting moment from the last three weeks are the pies below. I got the “recipe” from a rather talented student’s blog: here. A few modifications of my own and I proudlyContinue reading “Baking for the theatre”
Dyan Burlingame 