
24 Hour Play Festival – Lighting Design
Lighting Design in Under 24 Hours

50s-60s Coca-Cola Bottles
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019 Instant Coffee was used as an alternative to actual soda for the tour to make things simpler for the actor-only tour company while on the rural tour-route.

Aluminum Cavalry Swords
Henry IV Part 1 | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019 Step One: Cutting Out the Blade Step Two: Threading the Aluminum Rod Step Three: Brazing the Rod to the Blade Step Four: Forming the Guard/Knuckle-bow Step Five: Assembly Step Six: Into Battle! Sword in background is the original, sword worn in front is… Continue Reading →

Bagatelle Set Dressing
Bagatelle | Roosevelt University | Music Conservatory | March 2019 Scenic Design by Jeni O’Malley

Bagatelle’s Armchair
Bagatelle | Roosevelt University | Music Conservatory | March 2019

Belt Mug Loops
Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Scrap Leather, Leather Dye, Rivets, Waxed Thread, Leather Cord, Buttons

Bible Safe
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019 Sir Hugh Evans Bible that doubles as a book safe for his pistol.

Bleeding Bone Knife
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017 Renfield cut Dr. Seward’s arm with this jaw bone knife. As he did this, blood poured out of the hole and ran down the blade, which Renfield then licked off. Materials: Cow Jaw Bone, Mod-Podge, Clear Tubing, Plastic Bag, Hot Glue

Bleeding Rat
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017 The rat was modified to hold a small compressed blood pack, which allowed the actor to bite the head of the rat, piercing the blood pack. Materials: Fake rat, film canister, hot glue

Blood Transfusion Kit
Victorian Blood Transfusion Device

Buck Basket
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019 The Giant Buck (Laundry) Basket for Falstaff to Sneak Away In Plan A (which did not work) My plan was to use aluminum flat-bar to help keep the basket lightweight since the jute rug itself was quite heavy. Unfortunately it did not hold… Continue Reading →

Contract Cover
Love’s Labour’s Lost | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Diploma Cover, Silver Sharpie, Resume Paper, Mod-Podge

Dead Man’s Cell Phone – Scenic Design
AutoCAD Drawings and Scale Model

Death Versus Edgar Allan Poe
Death challenges Edgar Allan Poe to a game of chess.

Dr. Fish Spa – Faux Neon Sign
Cambodian Rock Band | Victory Gardens Theater | April 2019

Dracula – Costume Design
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017 Renfield Seward Van Helsing Harker Dracula Lucy Mina Costume Breakdown

Dracula – Lighting Design
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017 The lighting accentuated the fantastical elements of the play, using shadows to conceal and highlight the overarching presence of Dracula. Instrument Schedule Color Cut List Lighting Plot

Dracula – Scenic Design
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017 The set’s concept combined skeletal elements with traditional Victorian design. The Asylum is reminiscent of the interior of a violin, the upper castle level and bedroom incorporated bone imagery in the railings and framing, respectively.

Dracula Poster
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017

Drinks & Table
Magnetic Drink Tables for Assembly Balls

Dutch Masters Blunt
Dutch Masters | Jackalope Theatre Company | March 2019 “Smokable” Blunt Rig Gaff Tape Sleeve allows vape pen to be removed for charging and refilling. Real Dutch Master Cigar split and rolled into blunt on stage and switched out with slight-of-hand. Materials: Smok Vape Pen and E-fluid; Paper, Gaff Tape; Oregano

Dutch Masters Set Dressing (& Destruction)
Dutch Masters | Jackalope Theatre Company | March 2019 Before Fight During/After Fight Fight Choreography by Rachel Flesher

Fairy Tapers
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019 Candles used by the “Fairies” to fool and burn Falstaff Making the Candle Fitting the Lights Diffusion gel was fitted around the LED corn bulb in the shape of a flame. In Action!

Faux New York Times Cover
Dutch Masters | Jackalope Theatre Company | March 2019 Reconfigured Front Page of New York Times Mod-Podge Newsprint Method Final Results

Finishing School Chairs
The Finishing School | Roosevelt University | Music Conservatory | March 2019 Before During After

Flintlock Pistol Holsters
Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Scrap Leather, Leather Dye, Waxed Thread, Rivets

Footlight Shells
Bagatelle & The Finishing School | Roosevelt University | Music Conservatory | March 2019 Seven Low Budget Footlight Shells Materials: Paper, Wood Glue, Spray Paint, Acrylic Paint

Garden Shrubbery
Garden Bench Shrubbery at Pemberly

Gouged-Out Eye Mask
Halloween Horror | Fantasy Island Amusement Park | October 2019

Grandfather Clock with Sugar Glass Pane
Dutch Masters | Jackalope Theatre Company | March 2019 Grandfather Clock Construction (Made mostly from scrap wood) Glass Pane To see more about the set dressing, props, and fight scene click here.

Greek Letter Sweater
Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society Sweater | April 2018

Halloween Direction Sign
Halloween Horror | Fantasy Island Amusement Park | October 2019

Hercules Club
Nine Worthies – Love’s Labour’s Lost | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Tee-ball Bat, Softball, Epoxy

House of Dr. Caius
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019 Closet Trunk A custom made trunk that served as a closet and hiding place for Sir Hugh. Desk Trunk A vintage steamer trunk reconfigured to serve as a desk and vanity for Dr. Caius. Scenic Design by Mike Salazar

Immortal Beloved
Three Copies of the Immortal Beloved Letter in the Original German

Iron Lawn Throne
Iron Throne for your Lawn

Lanterns
Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Removable Lanterns Materials: 1/2″ Plywood, Aluminum Flat Bar, Screws, Wood Glue, Camp Lanterns, Magnetic Tap, Theatrical Lighting Gel (Diffusion and Amber), Acrylic Paint, Lacquer Permanent Lanterns

Lion’s Courage Medal
“Awarded for Courage!”

Love’s Labour’s Lost Letters
Love’s Labour’s Lost | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Show Photos Coming Soon King Ferdinand to Princess – Love Letter Dumain to Katherine – Love Letter Biron (Berowne) to Rosaline – Love Letter Armado to Jaquenetta – Love Letter King of France to King Ferdinand Longaville to Maria – Love Letter Envelope

Montano’s Scabbard
Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Leather, Leather Dye, Waxed Thread, Rivets, Metal Sheets, Epoxy, Leather Adhesive, Acrylic Paint, Clear Lacquer

Navarre Banner
Love’s Labour’s Lost | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Black Duck Cloth, Green Fabric, Silver Puff Paint, Silver Embroidery Thread, Snap Tape Banner Seal also designed by Nova *Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

Nine Worthies Armor
Nine Worthies – Love’s Labour’s Lost | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Modified Fake Armor, Modified Fencing Mask, Modified Quilt Tunic, Laurel, License Plates, Zip Ties, Spray Paint, Fabric Paint, Sash, Velcro *Alexander Helmet & Shield and Pompey Sword not made by me. Show Photos by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez

Othello Calvary Sabre Ornamentation
Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Liquid Gold Leaf, Acrylic Paint, Misc Jewelry Pieces, Lacquer, Epoxy

Othello Letters
Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Kraft-tex Paper, Rit Dye, Ink, Sealing Wax

Oz Tree Stump
The Tree Stump where Tin Man was found.

Pride & Prejudice Mantle Place
Mantle Set Dressing

Producing Dracula
Dracula | Cravat Productions | 2017 Documents Dracula Contract Template Dracula Budget – Expense Breakdown Dracula Program The Palladium Times -Dracula Article Costumes Costume Measurement Form Costume Breakdown Lighting Instrument Schedule

Production Stage Management – Sterling Renaissance Festival
Sterling Renaissance Festival | 2016, 2017, 2020 Documents Wyldewood Players Check-In/Out Stage Schedule Signs COVID-19 Protocols for WWP Assurance – 5.26.20 Prop Related Actor Prop Sign Out Scenario Prop Request Form Prop Catalog – Sterling Ren Fest – Outdated Version from 2017 Maps Fillable Sterling Campground Map – Unlabeled

Professor Marvel’s Fire
Professor Marvel’s Fire and Camp

Prop Paperwork
This is the formatting I generally use for my prop documentation. I keep them as live/working google documents and save as dated PDFs throughout the process. (These are from a postponed production, hence all the missing information) Design She Kills Monsters – Prop Design Prop List She Kills Monsters – Props List Prop List with… Continue Reading →

Queen’s Birthday Cake
Opening Ceremony | Sterling Renaissance Festival | Summer 2016 Her Majesty’s birthday cake accidentally being pushed into the baker’s face. Materials: Round box, sand for weight, joint compound, sealant, fake flowers, whipped cream, food coloring.

Rapier Repair and Re-Gripping
Freelance for The Mis-Adventurers | Summer 2018 The original parts of this rapier were glued together to hold them in place, but after use everything was wobbling. Repaired Quillon Block to hold blade in place without any wobbling. New Grip to prevent spinning with leather and wire wrap. Back to the Mis-Adventurer to continue… Continue Reading →

Renaissance Festival Costumes
Summer 2018 Shirt, Pants, Hat, and Goblet Holster

RESCU Foundation Graphic Design
Graphic Designs for RESCU Foundation Inc. | 2020 Imagery Documents Fillable Case File Scarborough Tele-Health Flyer – 2020 Sale Item Form Click Here to learn more about RESCU Foundation Inc.

Rokerthon Light Hang
Rokerthon 2017 – Load-in/out

Screen Wall
Boeing Boeing | SUNY Oswego | November 2017 Construction of two identical “screen” walls. Scenic Designers: Ola Kraszpulska and Megan Lee Twamley

Seal of the President of the United States
Truman & the Birth of Israel | Greenhouse Theatre Center | October 2018 Cutting Out Pieces Mounting Finished Seal

Selected Signage
Selected Signage from Sterling Renaissance Festival

Skull Painting
Acrylic on Canvas

Space Pirate Dagger
The Dagger of one Space Pirate from Planet Penzance.

Sparking Electric Shock Device
Cambodian Rock Band | Victory Gardens Theater | April 2019 Functional Sparking “Torture” Device How I Made It:

Stained Glass Logo
Logo for Mel Lamb Stained Glass | 2018 Banner for Booth | 2019

Stephen Hawking Bust
Love’s Labour’s Lost | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018 Materials: Spray Foam, Easy Flo 120 Plastic Resin, Acrylic Paint, Velcro, 1/4″ Plywood, Foamboard

Strawberry Milkshake
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019

Swordfish Enterprises
Menemsha Inn & Cottages and Beach Plum Inn & Restaurant | Summer 2019 While working at the resort properties during COVID-19 I was able to assist in creation of COVID-19 protocols for both hotels and restaurant; to create and install COVID-19 signage; and to create Excel workbooks for restaurant finances, employee log, and accommodation specifications…. Continue Reading →

The Bennet’s Loveseat
Re-upholstered Loveseat for the Bennet Family.

The Broom of the Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch’s Broom

The Buck Stops Here! – Desk Sign
Truman & the Birth of Israel | Greenhouse Theatre Center | October 2018 Recreation of President Harry S. Truman’s famous desk sign saying “The Buck Stops Here!”

The Evening News
The Evening News – February 12th, 1947

The Montana Standard
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019

The Pumpkin King – 1585
Jack Skellington The Pumpkin King visits Warwickshire, England 1585.

The Remaining Digit of Thorndike Draper
The widow, Rose Draper, holds the remaining digit of her dear departed husband, Thorndike Draper.

The Roasted Piglet
Fake Roasted Pig Centerpiece

Tiny Ship
A Tiny Ship sails through Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Tortured & Skinned Figure
Halloween Horror | Fantasy Island Amusement Park | October 2019 Creating the Flesh After Painting (Painted by Rebekah Reimer)

Tuol Sleng (S-21) Prisoner Files
Cambodian Rock Band | Victory Gardens Theater | April 2019

Victorian Blood Transfusion Apparatus
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017 This device was used to perform two ‘live’ blood transfusions. The blood would flow from a funnel and tube on the other side of the bedroom wall, into a latex piece on the donor’s arm. The end of this tube was sealed, but when stabbed with the needle… Continue Reading →

Victorian Oil Lamp
Bagatelle | Roosevelt University | Music Conservatory | March 2019 Light Fixture made by Master Electrician Neal Javenkoski

Warwick Inn Bakery
The Bakery of one Dennis Plimswood, the Baker of Warwickshire.

Wicked Witch of the West’s Hourglass
After the Original Hourglass was accidentally knocked over, I remade it with plastic soap bottles and red sand.

Windsor Diner Neon Sign
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019

Winkie Soldier Staffs
Wicked Witch’s Winkie Soldier’s Staffs – 10 Total

Xeniathan! Monster
Black & White Movie Monster