Olive Barrett Properties Artisan

Worked as a props artisan for Shakespeare In the Park in 2022, for Richard III and As You Like It. Projects for Richard III included construction of a funeral bier, small stool, casting and molding of a pig emblem and decapitated heads, leather upholstery work and heat pressed bedazzling of wheel chair wheel covers. Projects for As You Like It included reclaimed Pallet wood benches, creation of a swinging bench with leather seat, and creation of a ribbon rigging system wherein ribbons fell from trees on cue.

The Public Theater’s 2021 production of The Vagrant Trilogy. Worked as a Props Artisan. Upholstered Valence, Bed Headboard, and chair in patterned fabric. Also worked to help create and acquire other props, including custom flag banners made by stenciled patterns.

Worked as the Props Carpenter for Williamstown Theater Festival in 2019. Projects included an Elephant Puppet with articulating trunk and legs, drafted and built coat rack, side table, bar cart, end tables, and designed, drafted and custom made road box for storage of tools.

Upholstery, sewing, and carpentry pieces created for various grad student designed shows ranging from 2018-2023. Pictures include custom cushions, custom table cloth (sewn and hand painted), small puppet created for Alice in Wonderland, Carpentry Mouth and X frames for a dance piece, and a custom bar.

Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of A Legendary Romance. Worked as the Props carpenter to construct small rounded table. In addition, sewed 3 new covers for manequins, as well as assisted with other small hand props. Production Photo credit to Daniel Rader.

Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of The Clean House. Worked as the Props carpenter to weld a 3/4" stick metal table frame, complete with plexiglass top. Also worked to help with set dressing. Photo credit to Daniel Rader

Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of Where Storms are Born. Worked as the props carpenter to build 4 wooden benches in the style of benches on the highline in NYC. Also assisted interns in construction of a 4 drawer table. Photo credit to Daniel Rader.

Williamstown Theatre Festival's ptoduction of The Roommate. Worked as the props carpenter to build the kitchen island pictured below. Also assisted with various smaller set dressing items.  

Position: Props Apprentice

Maine State Music Theater’s 2016 summer season included Evita, Fiddler on the Roof, and Mamma Mia. Olive worked to make 3 different beds for Evita, one complete with work pneumatic casters, as well as the attached bed skirts and blankets. For Fiddler on the Roof, Olive built a cheese drying trough. 3 identical tables were made for Mamma Mia

Scenic Designer: Charles S. Kading

Ithaca College's 2016 production of Company. Worked as the Props Master. Manged a crew of 10 people as well as 2 assistants. Welded and upholstered Barcelona styled Ottoman, welded bed frame and end table in 1st picture. Designed and drafted white table, end table, and extension to couch. In progress shots show Ottoman top and structure. 

Scenic Designer: Jennifer Hiyama

 Production Photo Credits to Alex Jarus

Ithaca College's 2015 production of A Chorus Line Worked as the Master Carpenter. Built a large wall composed of light boxes, as well as 8 peractoi. Managed a crew of 12.

Scenic Designer: Jennifer Hiyama

Ithaca College's 2016 production of Dogfight. Served as the Props Master for the show. Responsibilities included managing a crew of 6, researching period relevant props, and pulling/obtaining all props for the show. Also built 4 identical stools for show. 

Scenic Designer: Rebecca Dwight

Ithaca College's 2014 production of Anna in the Tropics. Served as one of two Props Masters for the show. Had to figure out how to construct cigar leaves that would also be able to be rolled and glued around fake cigars. Also helped to build cigar rolling tables, trays, and holders. Made functioning cigar cutting knives called "Chevetas".

Scenic Designer: Randy Wong-Westbrook