The use of unpaid and underpaid internships are rampant in the world of backstage theater. Eric and Ashley talk about their own experiences and why this practice needs to change.

57 Unpaid Internships

Jul 14th, 2020 28m 28s

The use of unpaid and underpaid internships are rampant in the world of backstage theater. Eric and Ashley talk about their own experiences and why this practice needs to change.

56 Paxton and Props in Vancouver

Jul 7th, 2020 29m 3s

Paxton Downard (Batwoman, The 100) joins us again to talk about the props scene in Vancouver, changes in the props industry, and how to manage the props on a multi-show crossover in the Arrowverse.

56 Paxton and Props in Vancouver

Jul 7th, 2020 29m 3s

Paxton Downard (Batwoman, The 100) joins us again to talk about the props scene in Vancouver, changes in the props industry, and how to manage the props on a multi-show crossover in the Arrowverse.

55 Paxton Downard (Batwoman, The 100)

Jul 1st, 2020 31m 30s

Paxton Downard joins us from Vancouver, where he is the prop master on CW’s Batwoman. Prior to that he was prop master on The 100, and he also talks about some of the props he...

55 Paxton Downard (Batwoman, The 100)

Jul 1st, 2020 31m 30s

Paxton Downard joins us from Vancouver, where he is the prop master on CW’s Batwoman. Prior to that he was prop master on The 100, and he also talks about some of the props he...

54 Zoe Morsette and the Business of Broadway

Jun 16th, 2020 34m 49s

Zoe joins us again to talk all about the business side of building props for Broadway shows, networking with designers and other props people, and making a big bear head for Chris Rock.

54 Zoe Morsette and the Business of Broadway

Jun 16th, 2020 34m 49s

Zoe joins us again to talk all about the business side of building props for Broadway shows, networking with designers and other props people, and making a big bear head for Chris Rock.

53 Four Decades on Broadway with Zoe Morsette

Jun 9th, 2020 37m 38s

The amazing props artisan Zoe Morsette joins us this week to talk about the weird and wonderful props she has built for the original Les Misérables, Shrek: The Musical, and Gary Andronicus, as well as...

53 Four Decades on Broadway with Zoe Morsette

Jun 9th, 2020 37m 38s

52 On the Paper Trail with Ross MacDonald

May 26th, 2020 34m 58s

This week, Ross MacDonald shares his secrets on how to age paper, make convincing books, and start your own letterpress studio.

52 On the Paper Trail with Ross MacDonald

May 26th, 2020 34m 58s

This week, Ross MacDonald shares his secrets on how to age paper, make convincing books, and start your own letterpress studio.

51 Ross MacDonald

May 19th, 2020 31m 22s

We talk with Ross MacDonald, the paper prop maker behind some of your favorite onscreen books, newspapers, and court documents. We discuss his work on The Plot Against America, Boardwalk Empire, and Parks and Rec,...

51 Ross MacDonald

May 19th, 2020 31m 22s

50 Our Fiftieth Episode

May 13th, 2020 42m 54s

Ashley and Eric celebrate the 50th episode of this podcast by answering prop questions submitted by their listeners. Find out what props they regret, what they keep in stock, and just how much Ashley spent...

50 Our Fiftieth Episode

May 13th, 2020 42m 54s

49 Seán McArdle and Hero Props

May 5th, 2020 39m 49s

Seán returns this week to talk about his prop fabrication company, Hero Props. He has cut a Volkswagen in half for Tommy Hilfiger, designed cornstarch rifles for Les Mis, and performed on stage at Minnesota...

49 Seán McArdle and Hero Props

May 5th, 2020 39m 49s

48 Seán McArdle, Master of Effects

Apr 28th, 2020 34m 23s

Seán McArdle has worked at the Public Theater, the Guthrie, Actors Theatre of Louisville, CTG, the Abbey, and many more. His blood effects have been seen on Broadway while other effects built by him have...

48 Seán McArdle, Master of Effects

Apr 28th, 2020 34m 23s

47 Eimer Murphy and Irish Props

Apr 21st, 2020 31m 11s

We continue our conversation with Eimer to learn all about working in Ireland and how a career in props differs from one in the US. Would you believe that the assistant stage manager takes care of all the props and most theaters don’t use a sep

Eimer Murphy, the Only Prop Master in Ireland

Apr 14th, 2020 30m 15s

Eimer Murphy is the props master at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, and is actually the only professional with that title in all of Ireland. Photo by Ros Kavanagh.

45 Karin Rabe and Hurricane Harvey

Apr 7th, 2020 27m 39s

After Hurricane Harvey put the Alley Theatre’s 83,000 hand props underwater, Karin Rabe joined up with the Texas Heritage Responders to see what could be salvaged.

44 Karin Rabe at the Alley

Mar 31st, 2020 26m 4s

This week we bring on Karin Rabe to talk about theater in Texas. Karin is the prop master at the Alley Theater and the vice commissioner of props for USITT.