Abigail Kehr
SAMPLES OF MY WORK
PROP MAKING
Trunks covered in chicken wire then skinned in burlap soaked in Sculpt or Coat. Roots are sculpted chicken wire also skinned with burlap soaked in Sculpt or Coat. Leaves are silk floral spray painted burgundy then zip tied on branches. Into the Woods, Theatre Under the Stars 2016
There were four leafed trees, and four bare trees. The same trunk skinning method was used on all eight trees. Into the Woods, Theatre Under the Stars 2016
Foam pool noodle base covered with straw. Treasure Island, Tibbits Opera House 2014
Trunks covered in chicken wire then skinned in burlap soaked in Sculpt or Coat. Roots are sculpted chicken wire also skinned with burlap soaked in Sculpt or Coat. Leaves are silk floral spray painted burgundy then zip tied on branches. Into the Woods, Theatre Under the Stars 2016
PAINTING AND FINISHING
Battered and distressed shiny new buckets, and painted them to look aged, rusted, and soot stained. La Tragedie de Carmen, Opera in the Heights 2015
12th Night, Houston Shakespeare Festival 2017
Projected stencil on canvas with over head projector. Guys and Dolls, Tibbits Opera House 2014
Battered and distressed shiny new buckets, and painted them to look aged, rusted, and soot stained. La Tragedie de Carmen, Opera in the Heights 2015
SOFT GOODS AND UPHOLSTERY
Started with stripped down chair. Charley's Aunt, A.D. Players 2012
Added burlap strapping to empty chair back, then added padding and upholstered.
Started with stripped down chair. Charley's Aunt, A.D. Players 2012
CARPENTRY
Richard III, Houston Shakespeare Festival 2017
Treasure Island, Tibbits Opera House 2014
Richard III, Houston Shakespeare Festival 2017
PAPER GOODS
1940's Style Ration Sugar Sacks, Rock Salt Bag, Cover for Roberts Rules of Order Book and Red Chief Tablet
La Tragedie de Carmen, Opera in the Heights 2015
Created with Adobe Photoshop And Then There Were None, Alley Theatre 2011
1940's Style Ration Sugar Sacks, Rock Salt Bag, Cover for Roberts Rules of Order Book and Red Chief Tablet
SET DRESSING
A.D. Players, 2015
The trees that I sculpted, leafed and painted provided the backdrop for much of this Theatre Under the Stars 2016 production
I assisted with draping the soft goods for Alley Theatre's 2014 production of Dracula
A.D. Players, 2015
COSTUME CRAFTS
Stained with alcohol ink drops and spray La Tragedie de Carmen, Opera in the Heights 2015
Ripped shirt and stained with alcohol ink to created the appearance of knife wounds and blood spatter. I dripped rubbing alcohol around the edges to give them a more diffuse appearance. La Tragedie de Carmen, Opera in the Heights 2015
Drying frames for bending damp wicker on
Stained with alcohol ink drops and spray La Tragedie de Carmen, Opera in the Heights 2015