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.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Another Magic Wand

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This magic wand is for Glinda in the Wizard of Oz. The director wanted it to be larger, almost like a baton, but still magical, and sparkly...
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

period baby bottle

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Also for Three Sisters, I was asked to provide a baby bottle for Natasha to give to the baby. As luck would have it, my favorite antique s...
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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Red Caviar

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While working on three sister, pretty late in the game, it was decided that we needed some sort of edible something in the first lunch scene...
Friday, October 15, 2010

quick, cute, fake cake

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I made this cake in about an hour for a production of "The Three Sisters" at the Piven theatre workshop. I wanted something simple...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Props awards

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Recently I have had multiple discussions with people about the lack of recognition and awards for props. The conversations usually start whe...
Monday, October 11, 2010

Jello Blood

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Sorry for no pictures lately to accompany my posts. I left my camera briefly in the kitchen at one of the theatres where I work. This kitch...
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Craigslist

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I find the majority of furniture I use on craigslist, and the biggest skill you need to aquire to succeed there is persistence. It only take...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Some paperwork samples

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I explained some of my paperwork a few months ago, in the My Process postings, but I thought it might be much more useful if you could see ...
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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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