Theatre Projects

Jesse Gaffney is a prop master in Chicago. This blog serves as a catalog of all of the, how-to, how-not-to, and hey-that's-cool lessons I want to keep record of. I try to post something new every five days. Please browse around, let me know what you think, and tell me all about your own propping adventures.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Tin Beer Signs

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The last time I did Always...Patsy Cline, I was able to get a wonderful Schlitz beer neon sign from a friend who is a beer distributor.  ...
Friday, September 5, 2014

Honky Tonk Sconces

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These western honky tonk sconces were created for the production of Always...Patsy Cline running right now at Peninsula Players Theatre. I ...
Monday, August 25, 2014

Printed Canvas Map

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For Butler at Peninsula Players Theatre, we needed a canvas map to hang on the wall of the Civil War General's office. The set designer...
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Making Encyclopedias into Law Books

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For Butler at Peninsula Players Theatre (Opening tonight), we need to fill multiple book shelves. I was lucky to find a good number of book...
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Friday, August 15, 2014

Covered Victorian Diary.

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This quick little covered book was for the character of Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest at Oak Park Festival. I started with a sm...
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Jesse Gaffney
I am a freelance props master, working all over Chicago. I love antique stores, upholstery, food props, crown moulding and fine furniture construction. I believe in the importance of details and in the power of theatre to change the world.
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