Props

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Willy Wonka Jr.

Willy Wonka Jr., Ogunquit Playhouse, 2012. Directed by: PAUL BREWSTER. Designed by: CHERYL DOLAN

This collection of photos shows a step by step process of a puppet that was used for "The Bubble Room" in Willy Wonka. Our director had requested puppets to teach the kids another way to perform. This was what we came up with.

Step 1 This prop was a collaborative effort. Our ATD, Kevin Opasinski, was gracious enough to donate his extra riding lawn mower. He stripped it down to the chassis and handed it over to me to scrub down, and paint.	Step 2 It went back to the ATD, where he built the frame back up, placed in the seat, extended the steering wheel, placed the arms, and covered in it foam.
Step 3 At this point it went back to me, where I started to carve away.	Step 4 Next, it got a coat of Flexbond.
Step 5 On goes a basecoat (with extra Flexbond mixed in).	Step 6 The final color was applied, cartooned, poly was put on, and the arms were put on. Kevin put foam tubing over the wires. I made wire hands and put gloves over them with polyfil to beef them up a bit. This was a fun project. Thank you Kevin! It would not have been possible without you!

The Cat In The Hat

The Cat In The Hat, Ogunquit Playhouse, 2013. Directed by: BRIAN SWASEY. Designed by: CHERYL DOLAN.

These photos are the making of The Clean Machine. This was our most complicated project for the childrens theater season.

Mulan Jr.

Mulan Jr., Ogunquit Playhouse, 2013. Directed by: ALEXANDRA RICKOFF. Designed by: CHERYL DOLAN.

This collection of photos is the making of Mushu. Wonderflex, a heat gun, and armature wire were the main supplies used for this project.

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PROPS

Willy Wonka Jr.

Step 1

This prop was a collaborative effort. Our ATD, Kevin Opasinski, was gracious enough to donate his extra riding lawn mower. He stripped it down to the chassis and handed it over to me to scrub down, and paint.

Step 2

It went back to the ATD, where he built the frame back up, placed in the seat, extended the steering wheel, placed the arms, and covered in it foam.

Step 3

At this point it went back to me, where I started to carve away.

Step 4

Next, it got a coat of Flexbond.

Step 5

On goes a basecoat (with extra Flexbond mixed in).

Step 6

The final color was applied, cartooned, poly was put on, and the arms were put on. Kevin put foam tubing over the wires. I made wire hands and put gloves over them with polyfil to beef them up a bit. This was a fun project. Thank you Kevin! It would not have been possible without you!

The Cat In The Hat

Mulan Jr.

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