Trinity Burton:Stage Manager
Productions
Fun Home
Musical Adapted by: Lisa Kron & Jeanine Tesori
Based on Graphic Novel by: Alison Bechdel
This is the first Off-Broadway production, it took place six miles down the road from the playhouse that Helen Bechdel costume designed and performed at. Bruce Bechdal was a board member as well. Being so close to the town where the story takes place, the props designer and I were able shop at antique stores in the surrounding cities and find pieces similar to those depicted in the graphic novel, even books that Bruce owned himself.
Assistant Props Designer: Trinity Burton
Director: Courtney Self
Scenic Design: Nicholas Schwartz
Lighting Design & Photos: Ethan Vail
Millbrook Playhouse
Summer 2017
Her desk was dressed with art supplies from Uncle Eli's Art Store in State College, PA with non-descriptive sketch pads and art supplies that Alison was able to use during the show.
A small rolling shelf unit dress with original first edition New Temple Collection of Shakespeare's works, other books from the 1970's, and pieces of jade and silver.
This is an insert from a vintage 1976 newspaper.
Her desk was dressed with art supplies from Uncle Eli's Art Store in State College, PA with non-descriptive sketch pads and art supplies that Alison was able to use during the show.
Paper Props
A Comedy of Tenors
Play by: Ken Ludwig
A farce set in a 1930's Paris hotel room. Like most farce productions there were always slamming doors presenting us with the challenge of securing props and dressing to the set. For this show, we were able to pull mostly from stock.
Assistant Props Designer: Trinity Burton
Director: Jimmy Smagula
Scenic Design: Nicholas Schwartz
Lighting Design & Photos: Ethan Vail
Millbrook Playhouse
Summer 2017
The director requested for vases of lilies on every table. We also added a vintage 1930's radio, matches and ash tray. Everything was hot glued down to secure it to the tables.
There we several throw pillows one the couch that helped conceal two actors that were hidden under a blanket at the top of the show that were then later revealed. (See next photo.)
The props department provided a custom made scarf that I surged, made 2 matching ones, and hemmed.
The director requested for vases of lilies on every table. We also added a vintage 1930's radio, matches and ash tray. Everything was hot glued down to secure it to the tables.
Spamalot
Musical by: Eric Idle
This was the show of 30 second props. Though the props were simple, there was a lot of them that were only on stage for 30 second bits. This was also a heavy custom build prop show. Most props were shop made and re-purposed items from our stock.
Assistant Props Designer: Trinity Burton
Director: Rob Schneider
Scenic Design: Nicholas Schwartz
Lighting Design & Photos: Ethan Vail
Millbrook Playhouse
Summer 2017
For the baguette swords used in the Paris scene we bought actual baguettes and over baked them and then coated them in polyurethane. This made them realistic and durable. (1 of 2)
Production photo. (2 of 2)
The letters were drawn by hand onto 11"x17" cardstock.
For the baguette swords used in the Paris scene we bought actual baguettes and over baked them and then coated them in polyurethane. This made them realistic and durable. (1 of 2)