Phones & messaging
Texts that type in real time, typing dots that appear and vanish, notifications and incoming calls, all fired on cue and reset between takes.
Run it yourself
You're the operator. Pick a screen, then press GO (or the space bar) to fire each cue. Use Pop out to open the screen in its own window and drag it onto a second display or projector. It stays in sync.
PROP · fictional demo
What I build
Websites & apps
Job sites, social feeds, news pages, video calls and "hacker" terminals, shown on a laptop, a TV on set, or your projector.
Projection & scenery
Seamless backdrop loops and looks that change with the scene, built for your cyc and your cue list.
Operator panel
A GO button and a cue list your stage manager already understands. It has an offline mode and nothing to log into on show night.
Made to be safe to show
- Every brand is invented. There's no copied LinkedIn, Instagram or iPhone look, so licensors, venues and insurers have nothing to clear.
- Only phone numbers reserved for fiction (555-0100 to 555-0199) and web addresses that can't belong to anyone.
- A clearance sheet comes with every project: names, sources and licenses for everything on screen, ready for your producer or counsel.
- Runs on your local network, collects no data, and is taken down at wrap or closing.
Packages
| Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Scene Kit | Up to 3 screens (e.g. phone + social feed), operator panel, one tech visit or remote session | from $600 |
| Production Package | Up to 6 screens and/or projection loops, cue sheet, two tech visits, support through the run | from $1,200 |
| Film Day | Custom screens for your shoot, plus me on set operating them for one day | from $1,200 |
| Run Rental | A ready-made kit (chat, social, job site, news, video call) re-skinned for your show, for one run | from $400 |
Student productions and first-time partners: ask about reduced rates.
How it works
- Send the script pages with the screen moments. The first call is 15 minutes and free.
- I mock up the screens in your show's world and send a written quote. A 50% deposit starts the build.
- We test in your space at tech, so the cues are set and your operator is trained.
- You open. I'm on call through the run, or on set for film. The balance is due at first performance or end of shoot.
Who builds it
I'm Dakota Secula-Rosell. I've been a theatre technical director since 2015 (20+ productions across audio, lighting, staging and live events) and I'm a software engineer. I know what tech week feels like, and I build screens that survive it.
dakota@dkta.dev