Laughing Sailor

Sleuth | McCarter Theatre Center | design by Alexander Dodge | 2020

Based on the 1950s penny arcade attraction, this sailor is constructed from a singing Santa decoration. The voice box of the Santa was disabled and the face altered with Apoxie sculpt, then painted. The body was cut down and mounted on a box to mimic the seated pose. Sailor outfit constructed by costumer Cody Lorich; display case by Mike Smola; and background painting by Jeanette Mieses. Case painted in one day and sailor finished in one week.