Men On Boats: Bag Shelves

This was my first project working in the App State Costume Shop. My task was to create a soft shelf to go into the bags that the actors wore. The purpose of these bag shelves was to securely and quietly hold the actor’s props.

Patterns created and taped together.

Patterns created and taped together.

The green felt mockup in the bag holding all of the actor's props.

The green felt mockup in the bag holding all of the actor's props.

The mockup shelf in the bag without any props.

The mockup shelf in the bag without any props.

Mockup standing alone outside of the bag.

Mockup standing alone outside of the bag.

A different actor's completed bag shelf, tacked into the bag.

A different actor's completed bag shelf, tacked into the bag.

A completed bag shelf with all included props.

A completed bag shelf with all included props.

One of the actresses used her bag prop on stage.*

One of the actresses used her bag prop on stage.*

A view of the bag shelf laying on the side.*

A view of the bag shelf laying on the side.*

*Denotes that this photo was taken by Lynn Willis, courtesy of the Appalachian State Department of Theatre and Dance.

The Design Team for this Production

  • Gina Grandi

    DIRECTOR

  • Willow Brookshire

    STAGE MANAGER

  • Janis Nordeen

    COSTUME DESIGNER

  • Kristin Grieneisen

    COSTUME SHOP SUPERVISOR

  • Michael Ahern

    PROPS MASTER

  • Wilbur Banasik

    COSTUME CRAFTS

  • Mike Helms

    SCENIC DESIGNER

  • Guest: Mike Riggs

    LIGHTING DESIGNER

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