Being the Props Charge on this show had had many challenges, but by far the biggest one was custom creating upwards of 20 puppets. Besides receiving a research board for the God Hymen form the Scenic Designers, and requests of the aesthetic from the director, I was left with creative freedom of how the puppets looked, moved, and were ultimately handled.
Below are process shots of the 40' wide puppet Hymen, the 2D Deer the ensemble ran around with, and the Mother Doe deer puppet, which had movable legs, head, and body.
Other fun builds included a custom wagon, a sheep puppet, and restoring a boombox!
Production Photos
Hymen Puppet- Active
Hymen Puppet- Resting
Mother Doe
Deer Dance
Killed Deer
Sheep Puppet
Custom Touchstone Wagon
Hymen Head Active
Process- Hymen Puppet
Hymen Puppet Overview Sketch
Hymen Head Puppet Sketch
Hymen Body Puppet Sketch
Hymen Head In Shop
Hymen Hand in Shop
Hymen Hands in Shop
Hymen in Tech
Process- Deer Puppets
Mother Doe/ Dead Deer Rib Building
Mother Doe in Progress
Mother Doe First Movement Test
2D Deer Template
2D Deer in Shop
2D Deer in Shop
Playwright - William Shakespeare
Director - Sara Holdren
Set - Jordan Sentisteban, Eryn Williams
Props - Jessie Marr
Photos - Zoe Markwalter