
Kenneth W Church
Props Artisan

My interpretation of Orcus' Wand from She Kills Monsters

Design from an undergraduate course


My interpretation of Orcus' Wand from She Kills Monsters
I had designed Orcus' wand for an unrealized production of "She Kills Monsters" in undergrad and finally created it.

Coconuts ala Monty Python

Cardboard tube and pink foam

Paper mache covered with light coat of sawdust and sealer

Coconuts ala Monty Python

Coconuts a la "Monty Python and the Holy Grail".
Created for an opera concert at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Felt and upholstery foam for body. One "live hand" and one stationary hand

Ping pong ball for eyes and faux fur for hair


Felt and upholstery foam for body. One "live hand" and one stationary hand
Puppet version of myself
Independent project at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

made mold and cast my hand. Add 2 medical tubes for blood to flow through.

Used syringe to push blood through tubes.

made mold and cast my hand. Add 2 medical tubes for blood to flow through.
Bleeding Hand trick.
Cast and molded hand, inserted tubes to help push blood through using a syringe. Unfortunately did not get exact desired result but now I know what to do to remedy the situation.


Utah Shakes production of "Henry V."

Axe Handle purchased and axe head made from EVA foam

Full axe viewing

Utah Shakes production of "Henry V."
Executioner's Axe for Utah Shakespeare Festival's production of "Henry V".

The Magic Flute Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre 2022

Start and Final Product


The Magic Flute Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre 2022
Weaponry for Utah Festival Opera's production of "The Magic Flute"

Made from paper lanterns, batting and ripped 2x

Lights with settings to control timing of lightning strikes

Made from paper lanterns, batting and ripped 2x

Storm clouds created for a corporate event.
Created at Exclusive Events, Inc.