What's In Your Prop's Warehouse?
When I was in college at The Ohio State University, I spent a lot of time in the scene shop. I got into props mastery and while I got my degree, that’s where most of my time, was spent. Around Drake Union across from the infamous Horseshoe are these two decrepit and creepy looking buildings. They’re not attached to the theatre department, but really just sit there separated and look kind of out of place. Until I had to go through them I always thought they were some sort of electrical building. I’m not sure their original purpose but now they are used as a prop’s warehouse for the theatre departments. Piled to the brim in the buildings are left over large props and scenic pieces that have been left over from years’ worth of shows and performances. Perhaps they’ve been cleaned out a bit in the 13 years since I saw them, but when I was there that’s was their purpose. Going into these buildings were creepy! I...