The Nerd by Larry Shue
The Nerd by Larry Shue

Scenic Designer: Fred Duer

Properties Designer:   Alexander LaFrance

Assignments: Faux Food, Furniture Construction/Restoration, Boiling Tar Bucket, Invent an original mechanism for an "exploding" pencil box.

(cornish hen featured in photo)

Cornish Hens
Cornish Hens

-Made entirely out upholstery foam, hot glue, and elmer's glue.

-Made 6 identical hens.

     

 

 

 -Paint and Glaze testing not final paint job. Final paint job photos have been lost.

-Paint and Glaze testing not final paint job. Final paint job photos have been lost.

Faux Apple
Faux Apple

-Made from Upholstery foam, Hot Glue, and Wire.

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The Bar
The Bar

-Bar with functional cabinets and shelves.

Built in shelves
Built in shelves

-Built in shelves.

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Drafting Desk Restoration
Drafting Desk Restoration

-I disassembled, sanded, refinished, and replaced the table top on this damaged and gum covered drafting desk.

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Boiling Pot of Tar
Boiling Pot of Tar

-Created oozing tar by pouring hot glue down the side of a bucket.

-  Spray painted Glossy Black then attached to the pot with more hot glue.

-Held Dry Ice to imitate boiling. 

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"Exploding" Pencil Box
"Exploding" Pencil Box

-This is an original mechanism of my design.

-The box collapses, falls apart, and fits back together. Latch safety mechanism. 

-Designed to easily be broken by the actor.

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 -Pens and pencils were attached to a long thin fishing line which was anchored to the box.  -The pens would fall out when the box broke and could easily be picked up during a scene change.

-Pens and pencils were attached to a long thin fishing line which was anchored to the box.

-The pens would fall out when the box broke and could easily be picked up during a scene change.

Man Of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman
Man Of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman

Scenic Designer: Fred Duer

Properties Designer:  Alexander LaFrance

Assignments: "Tree Lance" attachment, Ladder, Various Painting Projects.

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Tree Lance Attachment
Tree Lance Attachment

-Tree Limb sanded for safety then stuck inside a pipe that snugly fit over a stock lance.

-Limb and pipe were then covered in epoxy then wrapped with distressed jute and rags.

-Designed to easily put on during a quick change.

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Ladder
Ladder

-Large ladder used by Don Quixote during a fight scene.

 

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Burlap Sack Distress Painting
Burlap Sack Distress Painting

-Burlap Sack Distress Painting

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"Riding" saw horses final paint job
"Riding" saw horses final paint job

Designed by: Fred Duer & Props Intern Steven Lopez

Built by: Steve Lopez

-Asked to wood texture saw horses in a more localized color scheme with the set.

 

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Princess and the Players Written and Directed by Jason Richards
Princess and the Players Written and Directed by Jason Richards

-Scenic Designer: Sam Transleau

-Props Master: Zach Faber

(Magical potion ingredients featured in photo)

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Magic Potion Ingredients
Magic Potion Ingredients

-Ingredients made from masking tape and various glues.

-lizard leg, elephant ear, toe of frog, and sparrow tounge.

The Nerd by Larry Shue
Cornish Hens
     
 -Paint and Glaze testing not final paint job. Final paint job photos have been lost.
Faux Apple
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The Bar
Built in shelves
20150626_125338.jpg
20150626_125358.jpg
Drafting Desk Restoration
20150520_114443.jpg
20150520_114451.jpg
20150522_150736.jpg
20150626_125325.jpg
Boiling Pot of Tar
20150604_155620.jpg
20150604_164153.jpg
"Exploding" Pencil Box
20150611_091851.jpg
20150611_145737.jpg
 -Pens and pencils were attached to a long thin fishing line which was anchored to the box.  -The pens would fall out when the box broke and could easily be picked up during a scene change.
Man Of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman
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Tree Lance Attachment
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Ladder
20150605_212421_HDR.jpg
20150605_212427_HDR.jpg
20150605_215913_HDR.jpg
20150605_215923_HDR.jpg
Burlap Sack Distress Painting
20150618_160815_HDR.jpg
"Riding" saw horses final paint job
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20150627_181436_HDR.jpg
Princess and the Players Written and Directed by Jason Richards
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Magic Potion Ingredients
The Nerd by Larry Shue

Scenic Designer: Fred Duer

Properties Designer:   Alexander LaFrance

Assignments: Faux Food, Furniture Construction/Restoration, Boiling Tar Bucket, Invent an original mechanism for an "exploding" pencil box.

(cornish hen featured in photo)

Cornish Hens

-Made entirely out upholstery foam, hot glue, and elmer's glue.

-Made 6 identical hens.

 

 

-Paint and Glaze testing not final paint job. Final paint job photos have been lost.

Faux Apple

-Made from Upholstery foam, Hot Glue, and Wire.

The Bar

-Bar with functional cabinets and shelves.

Built in shelves

-Built in shelves.

Drafting Desk Restoration

-I disassembled, sanded, refinished, and replaced the table top on this damaged and gum covered drafting desk.

Boiling Pot of Tar

-Created oozing tar by pouring hot glue down the side of a bucket.

-  Spray painted Glossy Black then attached to the pot with more hot glue.

-Held Dry Ice to imitate boiling. 

"Exploding" Pencil Box

-This is an original mechanism of my design.

-The box collapses, falls apart, and fits back together. Latch safety mechanism. 

-Designed to easily be broken by the actor.

-Pens and pencils were attached to a long thin fishing line which was anchored to the box.

-The pens would fall out when the box broke and could easily be picked up during a scene change.

Man Of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman

Scenic Designer: Fred Duer

Properties Designer:  Alexander LaFrance

Assignments: "Tree Lance" attachment, Ladder, Various Painting Projects.

Tree Lance Attachment

-Tree Limb sanded for safety then stuck inside a pipe that snugly fit over a stock lance.

-Limb and pipe were then covered in epoxy then wrapped with distressed jute and rags.

-Designed to easily put on during a quick change.

Ladder

-Large ladder used by Don Quixote during a fight scene.

 

Burlap Sack Distress Painting

-Burlap Sack Distress Painting

"Riding" saw horses final paint job

Designed by: Fred Duer & Props Intern Steven Lopez

Built by: Steve Lopez

-Asked to wood texture saw horses in a more localized color scheme with the set.

 

Princess and the Players Written and Directed by Jason Richards

-Scenic Designer: Sam Transleau

-Props Master: Zach Faber

(Magical potion ingredients featured in photo)

Magic Potion Ingredients

-Ingredients made from masking tape and various glues.

-lizard leg, elephant ear, toe of frog, and sparrow tounge.

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