Flame Urns
For a production of the Wizard of Oz, we needed practical flames that could burst forth when the wizard projection appears: These are...
Michael Horn
art and immersion
- Nov 20, 2021
Apple for The Giver
ThinkTank TYA commissioned an apple (actually two apples, including the backup) for a production of The Giver that performed at...
- Nov 14, 2021
Magic Mirror
This 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, 2021
Lumiere's Hat
This 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, 2021
The Ventilator
Lab Theater Project required a ventilator for a show that could be unplugged, resulting in an alarm sound. The original plan was to...
- Apr 17, 2021
The Wendy House
For this magical production, I created a 2-sided realistic custom gravestone and a remote-controlled tinkerbell lighting effect. This...
- Oct 4, 2020
Hounds of the Baskervilles
For 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, 2020
Little Mermaid Trident and Shell
I created these props for a local production of the Little Mermaid musical. The trident head was made by shaping a styrofoam trident...
- Oct 29, 2019
Realistic Ride-On Horse Puppet
For 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, 2019
Infrared Tracking Projection
This 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, 2019
Automatic Haircut Machine
This 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, 2019
Seussical
The GCP Junior Stars production of Seussical required some really bold lighting, a special DMX controlled lighting rig was developed to...
- Jun 9, 2019
DMX Controlled Pulleys
This 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 21, 2018
3 Strikes Naughty List Tracker
For 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, 2018
Polish Joke Book
I 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, 2017
Phantom Tollbooth Car
For the Gulfport Community Players’ Junior Stars children’s theatre production of The Phantom Tollbooth, I created this vehicle. It was...
- May 14, 2017
Black Light Projector
I 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 11, 2016
Winter Crown
Michael created this technical effect prop for the St. Petersburg City Theatre for their production of “A Christmas Carol”, the crown for...
- Oct 30, 2016
Iron Man
Michael created an iron man Cosplay, starting from a plain red shirt and gloves. the chest part is attached to the shirt magnetically,...
- Sep 29, 2016
Star Chix
Michael volunteered to create art/technology props and effects for the parody show “Star Chix” at the St. Petersburg City Theatre. A...
- Mar 23, 2012
Log Centerpeices
Michael Horn crafted these beautiful LED-lit centerpieces for his wedding. The trunks are made from plastic containers, papier-mâché,...