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Girlfriend 2009— cut The space-shuttle lamp (left) beat out this teddybear lamp in auditions. He sits in storage awaiting another chance at stardom.
Girlfriend 2009 This wooden space-shuttle lamp graced a bedroom dresser in Girlfriend.
Red 2012 These two white wire lamps were used in Red during the canvasstretching and painting scene. We only had one in stock, so props fashioned a second matching lamp by bending steel, painting the base to match, as well as wiring the fixture.
Red 2012 This lamp has been used and painted multiple times throughout its history with us. Most recently it was repainted brown and sat on one of two custom-built worktables in Mark Rothko’s studio.
In the Next Room (or the vibrator play) 2009 Although this wasn’t the leading prop in this play, this decorative lamp was last seen sitting on top of the piano.
Where props are due berkeley rep’s might y prop shop has a challenge of epic proportions with Troublemaker. But they have a super-cool plan. So cool they couldn’t even disclose their spectacular secrets to us in advance of opening night. So, let’s pull a rewind and nab some intel on these prop lamps and their starring roles.
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