I work as a props builder, buyer, and props master for film, theatre and opera productions. My work includes sourcing, fabricating, and managing props for productions ranging from contemporary comedies to large-scale operas and set dressing on film productions.
SELECTED PRODUCTIONS
The Shark is Broken — Props Master — Theatre Aezir — 2026
Sweeney Todd — Head of Props — Western Opera — 2026
Cosi Fan Tutte — Head of Props — Western Opera — 2025
The Kitchen Witches — Props Builder and Buyer — Port Stanley Festival Theatre — 2025
Liars at a Funeral — Props Builder and Buyer — Port Stanley Festival Theatre — 2025
The Beaver Club — Props Builder and Buyer — Port Stanley Festival Theatre — 2024

Cast of The Beaver Club at Port Stanley Theatre

Nothing But Love (2026)
Set Dresser
Directed by Shamim Sarif.
Production Designer: Chloé Olson.
Art Director: Antonia Sinn.
Set Decorator: M-A Orenstein.
The Shark is Broken (2026)
Props Master
Directed by Dylan Trahan. Designed by John Beverley.
Featured Prop: Lagavulin Whisky Bottle → View Build
Sweeney Todd (2026)
Head of Props
Directed by Jennifer Tarver. Designed by Joe Recchia.
Featured Prop: Pirelli Flyer → View Build
Cosi Fan Tutte (2025)
Head of Props
Directed by Anthony Rodrigues. Designed by Joe Recchia.
The Magic Flute (2025)
Head of Props
Directed by Jennifer Tarver. Designed by Joe Recchia.
Die Fledermaus (2024)
Head of Props
Directed by Theodore Baerg. Designed by Joe Recchia.
Misery (2025)
Props Master and Set Dec
Directed by Scott Smalley and Chris Smalley. Designed by Chris Smalley.

goldfish (2025)
Assistant Designer
Props Builder and Buyer
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Joe Recchia.
The Kitchen Witches (2025)
Props Builder and Buyer
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Emma Burnett.
Liars at a Funeral (2025)
Props Builder and Buyer
Directed by Julie Tomaino. Designed by Eric Bunnell.
Doris and Ivy in the Home (2025)
Props Builder and Buyer
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Joe Recchia.
Dump Guys (2025)
Props Builder and Buyer
Directed by Murray Furrow. Designed by Joe Recchia.
Perils of Persephone (2024)
Props Expert
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Eric Bunnell.
Bigfoot! (2024)
Props Expert
Directed by Murray Furrow. Designed by Eric Bunnell.
Hurry Hard (2024)
Assistant Designer
Props Expert
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Joshua Quinlan.
They're Found in Trees (2024)
Props Expert
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Joe Recchia.
Where You Are (2023)
Props Builder/Buyer
Directed by Simon Joynes. Designed by Joe Recchia.
The Beaver Club (2023)
Props Builder/Buyer
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Eric Bunnell.
On the Air (2023)
Props Builder/Buyer
Directed by Simon Joynes. Designed by Eric Bunnell.
Wrong for Each Other (2023)
Props Builder/Buyer
Directed by Liz Gilroy. Designed by Joshua Quinlan
Portfolio (pdf)
DownloadDoug Cottrell Designs
London, Ontario, Canada
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