Hi /r/techtheatre. I'm props master Eric Hart. I'm the author of "The Prop Building Guidebook" and am here to answer all your questions about props. AMA

I have built props for the Santa Fe Opera, Broadway and off-Broadway and many other places. I started a blog about props back in 2009: http://www.props.eric-hart.com/ and wrote the book "The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theater, Film, and TV."

I will be answering any questions you have tonight from 7-9pm EST. Ask Me Anything!

EDIT: Ok, it's 6:58. Let's get this started!

EDIT 2: Now it's 9:13! I think I've answered all the questions. There were some really good ones. I hope this was useful for everyone. Thanks so much!