PRODUCTION SERVICES 
The Sapphire designs and fabricates theatrical sets, museum exhibits, commercial and residential environments. We excel at turning ideas into impressive realities. Our team creates the highest quality faux finishes, scenic painting and murals, along with durable and functional exhibit casework, custom furniture and kiosks. We are also a licensed, bonded and insured General Contractor and we perform historic restoration services.
David Orr, The Sapphire’s Producing Director and Lead Artist for Production Services, can help you successfully complete your project. With over three decades of experience, David has worked all over the country, as a fine art painter, scenic artist, sculptor, designer, master carpenter and project manager. The Sapphire production team is comprised of skilled carpenters, painters and sculptors who approach every project as if they are making a work of art.
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THEATRE SETS & PROPS
All manner of theatrical stage design including set design (SketchUp), building props and sets (pieces or in entirety), management of load-in/load-out. Examples include Van Gogh’s Bedroom at Newfields; Summit Performance Indianapolis’ Skeleton Crew at the Phoenix Theatre (set design by Mejah Balams); 1980 at Storefront Theatre Indianapolis; Frog Prince set design and build at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’ Lilly Theatre; Behind the Curtain set design for Butler Opera; Sleeping Goddess for Brower/Jacques Design exhibit at 2016 Indiana Flower & Patio Show.
Skeleton Crew Set
Van Gogh’s Bedroom
1980 Set at Storefront Theatre
Mercurious Designs Signage
2016 Flower & Patio Show
2016 Flower & Patio Show
Lysistrata Show
Lysistrata space in Circle Centre
Lysistrata Stand-In
Frog Prince Set at Children’s Museum’s Lilly Theatre
Frog Prince Set at Children’s Museum’s Lilly Theatre
Frog Prince Set at Children’s Museum’s Lilly Theatre
Butler Opera Spring 2022
Butler Opera Spring 2022
Butler Opera Spring 2022
Butler Opera Spring 2022
Butler Opera Spring 2022
FREETOWN VILLAGE Sign of the Times
FREETOWN VILLAGE Sign of the Times
FREETOWN VILLAGE Sign of the Times
DECORATIVE PAINTINGS & FAUX FINISHES
Paint treatments and decorative finishes; replication of patterns and/or materials; historic restoration; surface repair/preparation; from touch-ups to large projects. Examples include Seti’s Tomb at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, The Indiana Statehouse – Offices of the Attorney General and Fowler Theatre.
Indiana Attorney General Restoration
Fowler Theatre Renovation
Fowler Theatre Renovation
Fowler Theatre Renovation
Seti’s Tomb at Children’s Museum
Seti’s Tomb at Children’s Museum
Seti’s Tomb at Children’s Museum
EXHIBIT CASEWORK, CUSTOM FURNITURE, KIOSKS & SIGNAGE
Customized cabinetry, display cases, furniture for exhibits and tradeshows, museums, retail and more; museum-quality work with museum-specific expertise; various sizes, surfaces and types of materials; tailored to technology as needed. Examples include COVID-19 Barriers for the Arts Council of Indianapolis and Young & Laramore; Rookwood Trophy Case and Casework for the Tennis Museum at the Western & Southern Open; Eli Lilly/You Are There Exhibit at the Indiana Historical Society,F.C. Cincinnati‘s CTI Cincinnatus Club planter boxes & lightsConference Table and Media Wall for Young & Larimore; Signage for Mercurious Designs.
COVID Barriers Arts Council
COVID Barriers Arts Garden
Young & Larimore Office
IN Historical Society Eli Lilly Exhibit
IN Historical Society Eli Lilly Exhibit
IN Historical Society Eli Lilly Exhibit
Mercurious Designs Signage
FC CTI Cincinnatus Club
FC CTI Cincinnatus Club
FC CTI Cincinnatus Club
FC CTI Cincinnatus Club
FC CTI Cincinnatus Club
Young & Larimore Offices
Young & Larimore Offices
Young & Larimore Offices
Young & Larimore Offices
FC CTI Cincinnatus Club
FC CTI Cincinnatus Club
The Cabaret’s Table Numbers 2022
The Cabaret’s Table Numbers 2022
SCENIC PAINTING, MURALS & FINE ART
From theatres to interior spaces or building exteriors – we can paint it! Image design and/or design execution; award-winning scenic artistry and mural work; fine art paintings. Examples include: Mural in pool area at Hyatt Place Indianapolis (Downtown); The Luxurious Underpass mural for the Arts Council of Indianapolis; Lady Victory mural in an historic home.
Luxurious Underpass mural
Lady Victory mural
Hyatt Place Indianapolis Mural
Hyatt Place Indianapolis Mural
RENOVATIONS, HISTORIC RESTORATION including PLASTER WORK
New construction, historical restoration, replication and repairs to existing structures; creation of architectural details using a variety of industry standard materials; small- and larger-scale; project management or collaboration with general contractors. Examples include Storefront Theatre Indianapolis, The Indiana Statehouse – Offices of the Attorney General and Fowler Theatre.
Storefront Theatre Plan
Storefront Theatre Renovation
Storefront Theatre Lobby
Storefront Theatre Lobby 2021
Fowler Theatre Interior
Fowler Theatre Interior
Fowler Theatre Interior
