Doggie on My Doorstep Fabric SnowmanFor our production of Doggie, our actor needed to build a snowman live on stage. He and the dog playfully rolled the snowballs on and off stage, returning each time with progressively larger pieces from the wings until the snowman was complete. Since real snow wasn’t an option, I constructed the pieces using a supportive muslin lining and a white fur fabric that mimicked the texture of snow.
Each snowball was designed like a beach ball—I created templates in three different sizes, cut the fabric, and used a serger to assemble the spherical shapes. I left a 3-inch opening to turn them right-side out and fill them with soft padding. After stuffing, I closed each opening and added Velcro to the tops and bottoms so the snowman could securely stack and stay together once assembled onstage. Children’s Theatre of Charlotte 2024 Properties Supervisor: Cassie Ward Property Artisan: Rebecca Xhajanka Click to Enlarge |
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Clyde’s laundry hampersI created two laundry hampers to fit the metal frames we had in stock. I created the pattern from scratch, including embroidered buttonholes and a drawstring closure. It is fabricated with duck cloth and surged edges with cotton cording for the drawstring. It was distressed using tea staining. The metal frames were painted to look rusty.
PlayMakers Repertory Company 2023 Properties Supervisor: Lauren Reinhartsen Property Artisan: Rebecca Xhajanka Click to Enlarge |
Theater Box
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Newsies
The Gateway Performing Arts Center 2021 Props Artist: Rebecca Xhajanka Scenic coordinator: Brittany Loesch Hemmed and pleated velvet to create a classic looking Theater box 
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AirplaneFelt paper airplane with a 40-inch wingspan created for a children's theater show
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Wizard Of Oz Soft Goods
Wizard of Oz
The Gateway Performing Arts Center 2021
Props Artist: Rebecca Xhajanka
Scenic coordinator: Brittany Loesch
The Wizard’s curtain with fringe and pocket for weighted tape
The Gateway Performing Arts Center 2021
Props Artist: Rebecca Xhajanka
Scenic coordinator: Brittany Loesch
The Wizard’s curtain with fringe and pocket for weighted tape
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Pattern trumpet banners with grommets and hand sewed Fringe
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Slipcovers for Emerald City salon chairs with fringe
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AIDS quilt
Songs for a new world
The Gateway Performing Arts Center 2021 Props Artist: Rebecca Xhajanka Scenic coordinator: Brittany Loesch For this show, I created a large quilt in the traditional manner. I painted squares of color along with a weighted tape pocket and sewed magnets to the top so it could be flown out. Additionally, the quilt double as a projection surface to enhance the show |
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