Mar 14Flame UrnsFor a production of the Wizard of Oz, we needed practical flames that could burst forth when the wizard projection appears: These are...
Nov 20, 2021Apple for The GiverThinkTank TYA commissioned an apple (actually two apples, including the backup) for a production of The Giver that performed at...
Nov 14, 2021Magic MirrorThis magic mirror was created for Beauty and the Beast. It uses an HDMI display controlled by a Raspberry Pi Zero, which responds to two...
Nov 14, 2021Lumiere's HatThis is Lumiere's Hat from Beauty and the Beast. I was inspired by an LED Matrix candle project I saw on adafruit.com, however I needed a...
Oct 25, 2021The VentilatorLab Theater Project required a ventilator for a show that could be unplugged, resulting in an alarm sound. The original plan was to...
Apr 17, 2021The Wendy HouseFor this magical production, I created a 2-sided realistic custom gravestone and a remote-controlled tinkerbell lighting effect. This...
Oct 4, 2020Hounds of the BaskervillesFor this socially-distanced hybrid theatre/radio show, I made some fun magazines and an ON AIR sign more or less based on some pictures...
Aug 6, 2020Little Mermaid Trident and ShellI created these props for a local production of the Little Mermaid musical. The trident head was made by shaping a styrofoam trident...
Oct 30, 2019Realistic Ride-On Horse PuppetFor Sleepy Hollow, we needed a scary steed for the Headless Horseman to ride, for the grand finale scene of the children’s play. The...
Oct 29, 2019Infrared Tracking ProjectionThis is a really exciting invention I came up with for the Sleepy Hollow. I wanted the pumpkin head to talk – like really talk, and also...
Jun 14, 2019Automatic Haircut MachineThis was a fun prop made for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Caractacus Potts invented a haircut machine to make some money at the fair so he...
Jun 12, 2019SeussicalThe GCP Junior Stars production of Seussical required some really bold lighting, a special DMX controlled lighting rig was developed to...
Jun 9, 2019DMX Controlled PulleysThis is just a small project, it was originally intended to be a part of the Seussical show, but many other things took priority, and by...
Dec 22, 20183 Strikes Naughty List TrackerFor the Junior Stars’ show Coal, which is about the Elf who is in charge of the Naughty List, I created this beautiful Naughty List...
Mar 24, 2018Polish Joke BookI worked with Director Rick Bronson on this giant 6’x8′ storybook to drive the narrative of his play, Polish Joke. I contributed the...
Oct 24, 2017Phantom Tollbooth CarFor the Gulfport Community Players’ Junior Stars children’s theatre production of The Phantom Tollbooth, I created this vehicle. It was...
May 15, 2017Black Light ProjectorI bought a cheap LED projector from amazon that boasted a “water effect”, hoping I would be able to hack it for my own purposes, and I...
Dec 12, 2016Winter CrownMichael created this technical effect prop for the St. Petersburg City Theatre for their production of “A Christmas Carol”, the crown for...
Oct 30, 2016Iron ManMichael created an iron man Cosplay, starting from a plain red shirt and gloves. the chest part is attached to the shirt magnetically,...
Sep 30, 2016Star ChixMichael volunteered to create art/technology props and effects for the parody show “Star Chix” at the St. Petersburg City Theatre. A...
Mar 23, 2012Log CenterpeicesMichael Horn crafted these beautiful LED-lit centerpieces for his wedding. The trunks are made from plastic containers, papier-mâché,...