Glowing Book

Gods of Comedy | McCarter Theatre Center | design by Jason Sherwood | 2019

Identical replica of a custom book for the production that had to glow with light in the final act. Structure made of plexiglass, with clear vacuform overlays to create the desired texture. The cover of the book was bound using a thin screen with the printed image of the real prop book’s cover, then flocked and aged with Design Masters to create the red velvet finish. Interior of the book lit with LED tape with an aluminum foil backing to direct the light out the front of the book. The foil hid three flat lithium ion batteries wired to allow access to their charging ports. Thin parchment was used to cover the edges of the book and diffuse the LED lights. Entire project completed in one week.