My name is Eric Hart. I am a prop maker living in central North Carolina. Prior to moving there, I was the Assistant Prop Master at the Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival in New York City. I have also worked at the Santa Fe Opera and Actors Theatre of Louisville. You can view my full resume and portfolio.
“Prop Agenda” is a showcase of all the various parts of prop making and propping a show. I’ve worked mainly with theatrical props, though I’ve done some display and exhibition work as well. This blog will also be of interest to film and television prop people, as well as those who build and make props as a hobby. Whether you’re a collector, role-player, or holiday decorator, I hope you can find something useful here.
This site has been up since 2009; the best way to start diving in to all the articles is either through the “categories” listed on the side, or through the search bar. There’s everything from how-tos and showcases of props, both my own and others, to information and stories about the history of props throughout the world. If you really like it, you can sign up to receive updates on the sidebar as well, either through email or an RSS feed.
I am currently writing a book titled “The Prop Guidebook: for Theatre, Film and TV”. It will be published by Focal Press in February 2013, and will present information about all aspects of prop making for both amateurs and professionals. I’ve written some magazine articles too:
I’ve also had three of my Instructables featured by the editors:
Finally, you can read more about me in my interview at Theatre Face in 2010, and my interview at About.com in 2011, presented in three parts:
- The Prop’s the Thing
- Eric Hart Interview Part 2 (Tools and Tricks)
- Eric Hart Interview Part 3 (Prop Inspirations)
Feel free to send in anything you think is of interest here. Prop stories, pictures, and how-tos… if you have a portfolio you wish to share, or pictures of your prop shop or storage… if there are any books, magazines, or articles you’ve read online that you wish to share… whatever it is, send it on in!
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I am also a photographer, and you can see my photography website if you wish.
