A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2021


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Snake Hilt Forged by Reid Loessberg
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2021
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Snake Hilt Forged by Reid Loessberg
The Addams Family | Davidson College | April 2022
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Painted by Chloe Calzolano
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Confetti Air Cannon
The Addams Family | Davidson College | April 2022
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2021
*Tunic and Belt Designed by Claudia Boddy
Cymbeline | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2021
For this production of Cymbeline we decided to give Cloten a cane sword with a skull grip/pommel. This was his secret weapon, his attempt to be powerful and have control. (Spoiler!) It leads to and causes his own demise.
The shaft of the cane, carved out of oak, emulates a narwhal tusk. However, unlike real narwhal tusk canes it is not whitened. Rather I decided to keep the natural look of a living narwhals tusk to fit in the color palette of our world and serve as a reminder that although beautiful, a living creature was killed.
The skull and shark vertebrae design of the handle, carved from an antler, also pulled from real historical cane motifs. Shark vertebra were often “strung” together and turned into a cane. The skull was meant to be Cloten’s little hint that he had the power of death, hidden with him at all times.
By far the hardest part of this build was the locking mechanism used to hold the blade and handle into the shaft. I made three versions before I settled on stacks of earth magnets. My other mechanisms, a locking lever and a ball latch, were not refined enough and/or simple enough of a maneuver for the actor to perform quickly and reliably.
The housing for the mechanisms were house in custom cut brass fittings that nestled together. The brass was sourced from a local metal recycling facility and then Dremel carved and machined.
Anything Goes | Roosevelt University Theatre Conservatory | April 2019
Process:
Adding height to the 4/4 violin case to fit the tommy gun inside:
Making the insert to securely hold the tommy gun.
Adding magnets to the stock for easy quick connection to the main body of the gun:
This replica is made to screw together, but I had to modify the prop for quick scene changes.
Moonie in action:
Henry IV Part 1 | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019
Sword in background is the original, sword worn in front is made by me.
(Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez)
Merry Wives of Windsor | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2019
Sir Hugh Evans Bible that doubles as a book safe for his pistol.
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 fighting!
Materials: 16 gauge Steel Plate; Solder; Wooden Grip; Stain; Scrap Leather; Silver Coated Wire; Epoxy
Othello | Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Summer 2018
Materials: Leather, Leather Dye, Waxed Thread, Rivets, Metal Sheets, Epoxy, Leather Adhesive, Acrylic Paint, Clear Lacquer
Dracula | Cravat Productions | December 2017
Bleeding Bone Knife Grip
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