Imagination Theater 2013
Les Miserables Preliminary Props List
Laura Bonham has graciously agreed to be the Property Manager for the show. Please e-mail her at bonhamfammle@yahoo.com
if you have any items on the list to loan (tape your name on the item).
Legend:
blue - simple items to be made - Susan Felton (covered)
purple - items needed to be acquired/created
green - 2 or 3 volunteers needed to gather these items from IT storage
black - items that are covered
tbd - description of item still To Be Determined
Some items are possibly both Costume and Props, and these are noted as requiring Terri's review.
Non-cast members are welcome to help out - contact Laura.
Big thanks to Adeline Penn for her assistance.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Act I
Scene 1- In the prison at Toulon/and Valjean's release
- Yellow ticket of leave for Valjean (ripped up every show) -Susan
- Sledge Hammers for prisoners- Karen
- wardens' rifles - Peter
- burlap sack for Valjean
- old rakes & brooms for farm workers
- old Axe
and shovel, wooden bucket
- Bundle of fire wood - easily carried, securely tied - materials are prob available in IT shed
- Scythe (old-fashioned) - Dale
- Bishop's Silverware, goblet, platter, candlesticks and crucifix - Peter
- candles at Bishop's place
Scene 2- Street outside the Workhouse
- Folded letter to Fantine (plus a spare) - Susan
- Aprons for factory women - Terri
- 2 large baskets for workers to put aprons in
- Coins for Foreman to toss at Fantine
- Factory work items - tbd
Scene 3- On the Docks / Redlight District
- Cane for Bamatabois (fancy)
- 3-4 small liquor bottles for Ladies
- 2 larger liquor bottles for sailors
- 2 Cigars, 3 cigarette holders
- coins to pay Fantine
- large scissors for hair
- locket on chain Fantine sells
- constable accoutremont -tbd
- Crucifix, candles at hospital - tbd
- Valjean's weapon at hospital - Peter
Scene 6- At the Inn
- Old fashioned broom for Cosette
- Knotted-rag/rope crude doll for Cosette - Karen
- Wood water bucket for Cosette - Karen
- Fancy little blue hat for Eponine - Terri
- Small moneybag for Thenardier
- Tally slate on a string for Master Thenardier - Karen
- Crude dishes, tankards for the Inn
- Watches, wallets, coins, moneybags, spectacles, hats for the Thenardiers to pick-pocket
- Small suitcase
- Large folding wallet and paper money for Valjean
- Old fashioned bird cage and fake yellow canary
- rubber chicken, fake animal parts
- Meat grinder and large knife - Karen
- Fake food, bread, beer pitcher, serving trays
- Large wine jug w/ wicker jacket
- 5 Wine bottles-mismatched
- Satchel for Val Jean
- Beautiful large doll dressed in white (to be take out of satchel)
- Little black cape or jacket, and black bonnet for VJ to take from satchel & put on Cosette - Terri?
Scene 7- Streets of Paris
- Fake vegetables & flowers in baskets
- 5 burlap sacks
- old-fashioned brooms
- wood bucket
- Litter on the streets - Susan
- Items for pickpockets to steal
- Large needle and piece of dark fabric for a seamstress - Susan
Scene 8- ABC Café
- 10 Cups and 5 wine bottles- mis-matched (practical)
- Candles
- Red flag
- Blue-red-white sashes and boutineer-style pins for students - Terri has some sashes
Scene 10- Robbery
at Rue Plumet
- 2 crude torches (practical, battery-operated) - tbd
Scene 11- Finale, Act I.
“One Day More”
- Valjean's candlesticks, candles, crucifix - Peter
- Rifles, guns - Peter
- burlap sack for Thenardier
- 2 crude torches (practical, battery-op) - tbd
- 6 red flags, approx. 3’x4’ (Match the color red of the large flag on the barricade)
- Large Blue, Red, White flag
- 5 Blue-red-white sashes and 5 boutineer-style pins for students - Terri has some
Act II
Scene 2- Street in front of
the garden
- Letter from Marius to Valjean via Eponine - Susan
- Coin for Valjean to hand to Eponine
- Hand-held candle for Valjean
Scene 3- At the Barricade
- Stretcher for Eponine
- 2 Clean water spray bottles (off-stage)
- 3' Rope to tie up Javert - Susan
- large pocket knife for Valjean - Peter
- (red flags and student sahes)
- 3 Wine bottles and 10 cups to pass around
- Candles
- 2 Baskets of bread
- Bullet molds - tbd
- Ammo belts for Gavroche to grab from dead bodies
- 3 or 4 blankets - dark
- Small "gunpowder" barrel
- Rifles, guns - Peter
- Votive candles for Turning women - 1 for each student killed
Scene 7- The Wedding
- 2 white table cloths
- Party streamers (white cloth) to hang from towers - Susan
- Marius’ ring for Thenardier to show to Marius
- Paper money for Marius to throw at Thenardier
- Silver serving dishes, platters, teacups, silverware, candlesticks (some for Thenardier’s to steal)
- champagne glasses
- Fake and real food and drink on the table, punchbowl, wedding style stuff
- Large Major-Domo scepter-cane
- White "glass" item for Mme T to appear to break - tbd
- Epilogue- Valjean's candlesticks, candles, crucifix - Peter
- Epilogue - Shawl for Valjean
- Epilogue - Letter of confession for Valjean, - Susan