Recent content by kydrus

I recently participated in a production of Nutcracker, and one of their props got me thinking. They use a traditional nutcracker with the head "detached." It is held on with dowels until Fritz breaks the doll. The bit wasn't working consistently, so I started to wonder if we could build a...

Curious if anyone can offer some info on this old "gem" :-) I stumbled across a few of these at our local community theatre and was just curious about them. Not my photo, but found this online to show what I was looking for. The fixture itself doesn't have any labels or markings that I can...

Thanks everyone! Your suggestions were great, but our director ultimately decided to swap it for another combat move due to our funds and costume pieces -- THANKS SO MUCH!

Thanks, but our director is hoping for the knife to stick upright in the floor/shoe for visual impact.

Anyone have any random thoughts on how to "stab someone in the foot" during a show? We're doing a melodrama, and part of the stage combat would include this move if we can find a reasonable way to do it. Thanks!

Hey everyone! Thought I'd drop a little note and say hi! I'm new to controlbooth and really love reading all the great stories, insight, and advice. Currently, I am working on contract jobs and with some community theatres in my area. Hope to use my theatre degree full time for a real...