Nancy Maes

Prop: Black skull mask Appearing in: "Valentine Victorious," The House Theatre Black Skull, the villain in "Valentine Victorious," is a demon robot--so Shawn Pfautsch, who was cast in the role,...

Props: Prince's Bed Appearing in: "Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake" Some 10 years ago, British director and choreographer Matthew Bourne had an iconoclastic idea: Why not create a "Swan Lake" without...

Props: Ham, eggs, toast, hamburgers and doughnuts Appearing in: "Bus Stop," Writers' Theatre "Bus Stop" takes place in a mid-'50s diner where a busload of travelers take refuge during a...

Prop: Jo's March's manuscript Appearing in: "Little Women: The Broadway Musical," Cadillac Palace Theatre In "Little Women," Louisa May Alcott told the story of four sisters growing up during the...

Prop: Alarm clock Appearing in: "A Year With Frog and Toad," Chicago Children's Theatre "A Year With Frog and Toad" begins with a bang. When Toad's alarm clock goes off...

Prop: Red riddle box Appearing in: "Pericles," Goodman Theatre In William Shakespeare's "Pericles," a tricky riddle is the catalyst for the treacherous sea voyage of a protagonist who flees after...

Prop: Carpet bag Appearing in: "Oliver!," Marriott Theatre In the musical "Oliver!" Fagin (portrayed by Greg Vinkler in Marriott Theatre's production) carries a carpet bag in which he stashes the...

Prop: Spinning coat tree used as revolving door Appearing in: "Snowflake Tim's Big Holiday Adventure," Lifeline Theatre KidSeries When Lifeline Theatre scenic designer Alan Donahue was involved in creating decorations...

It's believed Hoppin' John was created by slaves who simmered black-eyed peas they brought from Africa with rice form the plantations where they worked in America. And the name? That's...

Prop: Mouse King marionette Appearing in: "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice," Incurable Theater Anyone who has ever seen the Tchaikovsky ballet "The Nutcracker" can remember the scary Mouse...