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  • 1.  Stock construction plans for props and such.

    Posted 11-14-2024 16:15

    I've read a fair amount of posts here over the years asking for building plans for various items, including the printing press for Newsies. So it finally occurred to me to ask whether there would be any interest in a line of "stock" plans for these items, i.e., you buy the plans online and download them to 11x17" sheets. A couple that come to mind are the printing press and Tevye's cart. 

    As a professional set designer, I've done a lot of construction plans over the years, but always for a specific design concept for a show. The "stock" ones would be more generic but still customizable by the end user.

    Would there be any interest here in a line of these plans, and, if so, which items might be useful?

     



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    George F. Ledo
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  • 2.  RE: Stock construction plans for props and such.

    Posted 11-15-2024 11:23
    I think that is an absolutely amazing idea! I'm blessed to currently have a couple theatre parents in the construction business who are able to create plans for specialty items we need (although it would have been nice to get the plans from somewhere too), but I know that's not the case for everyone. Here are some things that we've had to build or rent in the past that others might like plans for in addition to the printing press and Tevye's cart:
    • The Audrey II puppets in Little Shop of Horrors
    • Cinderella horses: Buttercup and the two that pull the carriage and the carriage
    • Some of the magical units and the break-a-way vase in Mary Poppins
    • The rose and the contraption/cart for Belle's father in Beauty and the Beast
    We haven't done Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Willy Wonka yet but I would imagine there are some pretty specific set pieces needed for those shows as well, like the elevator and probably some of his machines.



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  • 3.  RE: Stock construction plans for props and such.

    Posted 11-15-2024 12:03
    I think that would be great and something many of us would be interested in.  Including some of the unique props that we come up on also, such as the magical hourglass in Freaky Friday.  


    Jennifer L Gysbers
           Ms. G 
    Theatre & Video Production Educator






  • 4.  RE: Stock construction plans for props and such.

    Posted 11-16-2024 13:19

    George... that is a tremendous idea! It could also be expanded it to include files to use with a 3D printer for smaller items.

    best regards!



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    Kirk Longhofer
    Theatrical Sound Design, Audio Production, Editing and Engineering
    Systems Design and Consultation
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    kirk@technoprasix.org
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