What is a Prop Master?
A prop master is a professional who supervises the use of properties, better known as props, in a theatrical production or on a film. Properties are various objects which are used by actors and actresses during their scenes. For example, in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, the title character holds up a skull in the fifth act, saying “Alas, poor Yorick,” as he confronts his own mortality. This skull is considered a prop, and the prop master is responsible for procuring it, keeping track of it, and ensuring that it is placed in the correct location on stage so that the actor playing Hamlet can reach for it.
