videos

MAKING DIRT!

How my prop department made stage-worthy “dirt” for Syracuse Stage’s production of “Native Gardens”.

THE CREATION OF THE HAUNTED PIANO

How my prop department made the haunted piano work for Syracuse Stage’s production of “The Piano Lesson”. Tammy Goetch was the main engineer and carpenter on the piano.

PYRO TESTING FOR THE WICKED WITCH

Demo of a pyro effect my prop department devised for the witch in Syracuse Stage’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.”

SET DRESSING WITH LIVE PLANTS

A demo of how my prop department worked with a local nursery to install live plants for Syracuse Stage’s production of “Vanya, Sonya, Masha, and Spike”.

THE MAKING OF THE HOUND!

A sneak peak at the handmade hound for Syracuse Stage’s production of “Baskerville”, with prop artisan and soft goods extraordinaire, Lisa Letson.