The following is one of several interviews conducted by students of Ron DeMarco’s properties class at Emerson College.
by Jeremy Stein.
“Be flexible, smile even when you’re frustrated, if you don’t know the answer say so, learn something new everyday, never be afraid of a challenge, but never stretch yourself or department because of it.” Continue reading Interview with Tina Stevenson
The following is one of several interviews conducted by students of Ron DeMarco’s properties class at Emerson College.
by Emily Cuerdon
Elizabeth “Fried” Friedrich is the props shop manager at Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT). She grew up in Amherst, NY, which is located just outside Buffalo, NY. She graduated from Buffalo State College with a BFA degree in furniture and design. When asked to describe her journey to the field of props, she said: “After graduating with my BFA I knew I didn’t want to dedicate my career to furniture design—it was too fussy. Rick Gilles (a SPAM member and then prop manager at Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo) took a chance and hired me as prop carp. Except for a short break about 10 years ago I’ve been in theatre ever since.” Continue reading Interview with Elizabeth “Fried” Friedrich
The following is one of several interviews conducted by students of Ron DeMarco’s properties class at Emerson College.
By Alta Lewis Millard
In the city of Princeton New Jersey, most would expect to find many-a bright young college student from the esteemed Ivy League school, and they probably would. However, this historic town is also the home of the Tony Award-winning theatre company, the McCarter Theatre Center. Michele Sammarco, the props master at the McCarter, has been there for almost seventeen seasons. Continue reading Interview with Michele Sammarco
The following is one of several interviews conducted by students of Ron DeMarco’s properties class at Emerson College.
by Jessica Kemp
When we chose our properties directors to interview, Ron handed over Jim’s information with a smile. “Jim is one of the most personable guys you will ever meet,” he said. “Have fun.”
Indeed I did. Continue reading Interview with Jim Guy
The following is one of several interviews conducted by students of Ron DeMarco’s properties class at Emerson College.
by John Meredith
Deb Morgan is a freelancer who is the current Property Master at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. She has a strong background in music that started at a young age, when she started taking dance classes and participating in music recitals in grade school. Her interest in performance continued as she took up the flute and played it in both her school band and marching band as well. During the summers of her high school years, she was part of a musical program. That is what peaked her interest in theater. All of the students in the program not only sang and acted in the show, but built props and sets as well. She loved performing, but not so much the acting, and gained awareness of the design aspects of theater. Continue reading Interview with Deb Morgan
