Milky White
Into the Woods
Scenic Designer – Jason Bolen
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 2022
"Milky White" cow prop built of a plywood base and shaped of foam sealed with Jaxsan 600.
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Has removable horns, eyelashes, rope lead and tail to accommodate a dress change
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Jaw manually hinges open to be fed props
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A side trap door exists for backstage prop removal
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Can be carried by her back handles or dragged across the stage by her rope lead
See more photos below for dress change and construction process.
Milky White's dress change to portray a different cow in the script. Redress consists of different set of magnetic horns, a magnetic nose ring, bell collar, different magnetic tail and removal of Velcro eyelashes.
See more photos below for construction process.
Milky White's construction was based off scenic designer's rendering and instructions to include a hinging jaw to be fed props.
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Pounce pattern was created for plywood base
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EPS and XPS foam was adhered, then carved using hot knife and serrated carving tools
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Foam was finished with a layer of Jaxsan 600, then painted
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Udders were sewn using muslin fabric
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Hooves were reinforced with muslin cloth mâché and felted bottoms
Garden Key
The Secret Garden: Spring Version
Scenic Designer – Jason Bolen
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 2021
Garden key cast in plastic and aged rusty based off rehearsal note I was given. Previous key was larger and built by a student out of metal. I was given instructions to create a smaller, lightweight version.
Dead Strawberry Plants
Breaking Through
Scenic Designer – Mel Johnson
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 2022
Pair of dead strawberry plants.
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Tyvek leaves were painted and curled with heat gun
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Strawberries from stock were painted and attached with wire to foam block
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Dirt was painted cork and roots were dried moss
Taser Gun and Holster
Mother Road
Scenic Designer – Abby Hogan
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 2022
Rehearsal taser gun and holster created based off of show taser and research image.
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Taser gun was carved out of wood, then painted
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Custom fit holster was built by creating a pattern out of chipboard, adhering canvas fabric to it, then painting it
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Hand stitched edges and altered clip-on were added for detail
Meat Pies
The Secret Garden: Spring Version
Scenic Designer – Jason Bolen
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre, 2021
Meat pies created with salt dough, baked and finished with shellac.