Honk! Jr. Set Design
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Topic: Honk! Jr. Set Design
Posted By: The Tig
Subject: Honk! Jr. Set Design
Date Posted: 3/30/05 at 8:25am
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I'm helping with the set design for a local production of Honk Jr.
Anyone familiar with the show might remember that there is a sequence
where all the characters 'hatch' from their eggs. Does anyone have any
suggestions on how to construct the eggs for this sequence? So far we
have no idea what to do as far as materials and basic design are
concerned. |
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Posted By: Poppie
Date Posted: 3/30/05 at 9:12am
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The production that I worked on used carboard or a type of foam board
cut into egg shapes, and propped up in the back with a "leg." The
tops were pre-cut with a zig-zag shape, and there were inverted Us at
the bottom for "leg holes." When the hatching took place, the
actors rocked the eggs back and forth, poked their legs through the
holes, and then pushed the tops off. If you need more info, let
me know, and I'll find out some specifics for you. ------------- If we could read minds, we wouldn't need headsets. |
Posted By: The Tig
Date Posted: 3/30/05 at 6:19pm
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Thanks a bunch for the reply! I understand the basic idea of what you're saying, but I definitely would appreciate some more specific information, especially regarding the material and the area where the actors were in relation to the eggs. |
Posted By: Poppie
Date Posted: 3/30/05 at 8:32pm
Let's see if I can communicate this without the use of hands, and from a year-old memory...  The Hatchlings were behind the eggs they hatch out of from the top of the show. They were on the same level as Ugly's egg, but since it was huge, the mother could sit on a stool on a part of the stage that was higher, and appear to be sitting on the egg. Ugly was also sitting behind his egg. I've asked the director for some more information, so I'll get that to you soon. Hope this helps! ------------- If we could read minds, we wouldn't need headsets. |
Posted By: angelsme
Date Posted: 3/31/05 at 10:54pm
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Hi... We are currently in production with Honk jr as well, and were lucky enough to borrow a great set from another theater. A few rehearsal pictures are up at http://www.corbettchildrenstheater.com - www.corbettchildrenstheater.com More pictures will be going up soon, may give you some ideas. I also saw another theater use umbrellas for the eggs, it was suprisingly effective. Angel |
Posted By: Poppie
Date Posted: 4/03/05 at 2:19pm
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Here is what my director sent back. She gives two examples of
contructing the eggs. The way we did it was quite effective in
our production. It also made clearing the egg remains quite easy. "We had a basic unit set which symbolized the swamp. We had various levels to it. We used foam board (flat surface) which we braced and the duckies hid behind them and as they were born we gradually saw various appendages until they stood up. In other productions, some folks construct the eggs out of styrofoam,sculpt them out where the actors can sit in them and then pop out." ------------- If we could read minds, we wouldn't need headsets. |
Posted By: lawrence gabrie
Date Posted: 4/17/05 at 1:40pm
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