Now that it is fall and school has started, there will be many different drama programs being planned and developed. There is a lot that needs to be accomplished when planning a theatrical production.
The first thing most schools will do is cast all the characters for the stage production. Once this step is complete, the cast members will typically begin working on the theater props to be used in the production.
There are many different ways that theater props can be created. One of the most traditional ways to create theater props is by using wood. A carpenter would cut all of the theater props from sheets of particle board or plywood and then cast members would paint and decorate them so they could be used in the production.
New materials are now available that are easier to work with and much less expensive. A more commonly used material for theater props is Styrofoam and this is because there are many benefits to using Styrofoam theater props over wooden ones.
The best thing about styrofoam theater props is that no special tools are required to cut the theater props. Usually, a simple knife will be strong enough to cut through the props, and this means that cast members will be able to do this task, rather than a professional carpenter.
Another benefit that comes with using Styrofoam created expanded polystyrene (EPS) to create theater props is that the props will be very lightweight. This will make them very easy to get on and off the stage during scene changes. Univfoam.com is one of the leaders in the production of EPS polystyrene foam products for use in school and professional theater productions and for many other purposes.