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The Director of the spring musical had the idea of involving relevant student groups in the spring 2026 production of Little Mermaid Jr. She asked both the high school Marine Club and the high school students on the Eco-team to help make stage props out of recycled materials. The Eco-Team students recognized that recycling, reusing and repurposing stage props is crucial for theater productions to minimize environment impact, reduce costs, and foster creative design. So, in partnership with with HS art teacher, the made two fish costumes out of recycled materials.
Activiteit/evenement
Recycled Theater Props
- Welke tips wil je andere Eco-teams geven bij het organiseren van een activiteit/evenement?: Communication is essential when working on this kind of collaborative project. The students needed constant communication to ensure that their props not only could be created out of recycled materials, but also fit the needs of the theater production. In our case, one part of this project actually didn't work out. The theater director forgot that she had also asked a group of MS students to work on coral props. Those students spent several hours working on collecting plastic bottles and converting them into usable props, but then there was no place for them on stage. In this case, luckily, an alternate location for their coral props was found. They were displayed next to the concession stand outside of the theater on the days of the performance.
- Onderwijstype: Basisonderwijs
- Waarom zijn jullie hier trots op?: Theater productions can produce significant waste, so using recycled materials can have a positive impact on reducing landfill and carbon emissions. Also, this was good example of collaboration between the theater and art departments. The two fish were used on stage during the 'Under the Sea' scene. This assignment generated a lot of enthusiasm among the students. They had to independently decide on the size, materials and design of the fish costumes. The final result is very cute and the students will be able to see the results of their efforts when they see the performance.
- School: American School of the Hague