At the University of Maryland's Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Tim Jones and his team are responsible for finding or creating props for about eight theatrical productions a year. As props shop manager, Jones attends production meetings to hear what props will be needed, and to offer his feedback. On October 5, 2018, Jones heard proposals presented by graduate students for upcoming opera productions. Students hope Jones can provide the props needed to match their visions, including chandeliers, headboards and even a stretcher.
In an off-campus warehouse, Jones keeps a robust inventory of props. Each item is assigned a unique alphanumeric code and is logged into a database for easy retrieval. Jones travels from New Jersey to Georgia to find items for upcoming productions, and what he cannot find, he makes. With the assistance of about ten student assistants, Jones is able to provide just the right props to complete almost any production at the Clarice.
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| Tim Jones listens as a graduate student presents a production proposal on October 5, 2018 at the University of Maryland. As props shop manager, Jones and his team are responsible for finding or creating the props that will be needed. |
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| Tim Jones takes a look at a graduate student's proposal for an upcoming production of the opera The Marriage of Figaro on October 5, 2018 at the University of Maryland. As props shop manager, Jones and his team will be responsible for finding or creating the props that will be needed. |
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| Props shop manager Tim Jones checks his inventory at the University of Maryland's props storage facility on October 5, 2018. |
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| Props shop manager Tim Jones shows student Morgan Fitrell the layout of the University of Maryland's props warehouse on October 5, 2018. Each item in the warehouse is tagged and logged in a database. |
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| Props shop manager Tim Jones and students Morgan Fitrell and Georgina Gabbidon survey the inventory of the University of Maryland's props warehouse on October 5, 2018. |
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