Yes. Paper mache (or however you spell it). That's the order of the day. In fact its the order of the next two weeks probably. The set for the first act of the Pirates of Penzance is a whole lot of paper mache. One of the young children monday said I was lucky. When I asked why, she said "cause you get messy". Indeed. My pants, shoes and hands are all the same color of beige. Photos of the sets will be forthcoming.