Stage Designs

Stage Origami

Aníbal Ramírez, Rafael Ortíz, José Milán, Ricardo Santiago and Emilio Cuadrado from Casa de Adoración Jabes in Bayamón, Puerto Rico brings us this cool use of Coroplast. (originally posted April 2016)

For their congregation’s 13th Anniversary Conference they wanted to do something that would look elegant and provide a good setting for worship sets. They had a limited budget, so they needed to reuse every material that they could in a smart way.

They used 6 Coroplast 4’x8’ sheets that they already had from previous projects, cutting them to shape with a utility knife and scoring in the middle, halfway up, to fold and give a tapered effect that would produce some shadows for a tridimensional effect. For the framing, they used 1-5/8” steel studs, configuring forms that would project the Coroplast shapes 12” to the front, alternating top and bottom projections with middle projections. Then they fixed the frames to the existing backwall. They have been using steel studs in their recent projects because they are a lightweight material, easy to work with and reusable on-and-on for many applications.

Lighting brought the final touch, producing interesting shades on the angled faces, giving depth to the Coroplast configuration. They used LED par cans and 6 LED linear wash lights to achieve the lighting effect.

Materials:
(6) White Coroplast Sheets
(47) 1-5/8”Steel Studs
Drywall Screws
Flat Black Paint

Cost
Coroplast sheets were reused from past designs, so they spent about $150 on steel studs and paint.

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216 responses to “Stage Origami”

  1. kim mclennan says:

    Love this! it is so modern and clean!

    • Naume Mutizwa says:

      I have fallen in love with your designs.have you painted them or they are light sheds . Can you send me sketch drawing. So coroplast sheet can be modified in any shape u want easily

  2. Jeremy Ginn says:

    Unreal!! This is soo cool!!

  3. Cody Goerke says:

    How much stage space did this occupy?

  4. vusi mpuli says:

    yah thats very unique I love it.

  5. Debbie M says:

    I love it!! Fresh and original. I think this has won me over for our next stage design.

  6. Ryan Daw says:

    Would you be willing to share the Sketchup drawing? I would be so grateful if you would be willing to email it and share dimensions.

  7. Hart Hogan says:

    Really outstanding! The idea of working with metal studs is brilliant – easy to cut and screw together and strong and lightweight when connected. Brilliant! Thanks so much for the idea!

  8. Hoang Tran says:

    Would you be willing to share the Sketchup drawing? I would be so grateful if you would be willing to email it and share dimensions.

  9. dixon marende says:

    Beautiful stage design kindly share dimensions to my email address dixonliteproduction@gmail.com
    Much appreciated . God bless your talent.

  10. Derrick says:

    Very beautiful stage design. I would love to have the dimensions. My email address myderrickmail@gmail.com. Much appreciated. God bless you.

  11. Brock Nightingale says:

    Hi. We’ve been looking for a new design for our stage and decided to recreate yours. I’m drawing up plans and would love to see your drawings as well. Also wondering if you used construction adhesive to apply the panels. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Fantastic design!!

    My email is brocknightingale@yahoo.com

    • Aníbal Ramírez says:

      Hi Brock!
      We used drywall screws to fix panels to the metal studs. Check your inbox. Blessings!!!

      • Mncedisi says:

        Hi Anibal,
        I like your concept for my special events/conferences. We would like to start working on it. Could you please mail me the material used and dimensions. This is very, very stunning.

      • Gerardo García says:

        Me puedes pasar las medidas y las especificaciones de las luces que utilizan

  12. Greg Chudyk says:

    Hi, Anibal.

    Love this design and think it’ll work well in my church. Would you mind sending me your designs, too? I have a fairly good idea from the pictures, but additional insight would be great.
    Much appreciated.
    brassblaster@gmail.com

  13. MAYITZA says:

    i would love to have this stage design un my church. could you share with me the desings, please.?? thank you so much for sharing it. mayitza2@hotmail.com

  14. Michelle Chapman says:

    Where can the coroplast sheets be purchased? Love your design!

  15. Kalena says:

    The design is just what I’m looking for. Could you also share the sketchup drawing with me as well? Thanks in advance!!

    KalenaJames@lcrcoaching.com

  16. Amanda says:

    Amazing! I know you’ve been asked this a hundred times, but could you please send me your plans/design/drawings? My email is afphillips5@gmail.com
    Thank you! Keep posting your awesome designs!

  17. Joshua says:

    This is incredible – hoping to create something along these lines in February. I’ll jump on the train too – I’d love to get the sketchup file (and any other supporting materials/documents) via email (jhoegh@fbcelgin.com).

    Thanks in advance – beautiful design, well done.

  18. Maria says:

    Hello Anibal, I love your design and I would to use it! Can you please share your sketch design? Also, how long is the entire frame after it’s done? My stage is 20×40 and I’m wondering if it will fit nicely in the center… Thank you soooo much!!

    • Anibal Ramirez says:

      You could use 4 panels instead if six to fit in your 20′. Blessings!!!

      • Anibal Ramirez says:

        Oops!!! If your width is 40 it should fit. We did it with six 4×8 panels, so it measures about 26′-6″ total, including the gaps.

      • olufemi micah says:

        Please, I requested for the sketchup files ,dimensions and instructions earlier. I would be grateful if you can send it to me as soon as possible. My email address is femimicah@yahoo.co.uk.

        Great blessings

  19. Vincent Heng says:

    Hi Anibal, was totally impressed with the stage decor wall tt took some little space but create such great light ambience. Would love to receive your SketchUp file, details and another documents. My church is intending to enhance our stage and this design might work. My email – vjmg2778@gmail.com

    VH

  20. Efren Pena says:

    Hola Anibal…
    Great design and stage presentation. I have a church here in Puerto Rico and I’m looking to purchase some coroplast. Where did you get it from? I’m in Dorado. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thks
    Efren

  21. Alex says:

    Hola, me podrian decir como pegaron el coroplast al stud de metal, gracias, se lo voy a agradecer

  22. Jackie Banderet says:

    Hello Anibal
    This looks amazing – I am responsible for a stage set for a conference our church is hosting and think this could be perfect. Please could you send me the details of the plans etc?
    Thanks and bless you
    Jackie

  23. Frances Lillie says:

    Hi there, I have left a comment before to ask the sketches etc and just received it this morning, and thank you. Can i please ask that you can resend it? my daughter got hold of my phone and deleted most things which included your email!!! So sorry for the inconvenience…

  24. Precious Freeman says:

    I’d like the plans for this if possible. Thanks so much! precfreeman@aol.com

  25. brandon says:

    Great work!! Please send the sketch design to bvandyk85@msn.com. Thank you!

  26. Matt Brant says:

    Hi Annibel. We are in the process of building our new church and I am having to present ideas for the stage. This idea is very awesome!! Would you please be so kind to share the plans etc. Would be so grateful.

    Thank you and many blessings to you.

    mbrant@keystoneinsgrp.com

  27. Cheryl Halter says:

    We are thinking of doing this stage design soon. It would go up April 23, 2017. As many before me have asked, any info you could send on construction, details, measurements for cutting the coroplast boards, details for constructing the frame, etc., would be greatly appreciated. A sketch up file has been mentioned and you could send that, too, but I don’t know if I need anything special on my end to read it. So……I would be grateful for any help you can send my way.

  28. Cheryl Halter says:

    My email is bobandcherylhalter@charter.net.
    Thanks!

  29. Mari Webster says:

    Hi, I’d love to use this idea too. It’s brilliant – uncluttered and so effective. Kindly send me the Sketch drawings.

    My email is mariwebster@gmail.com

    Thank you so much.

  30. boni says:

    Beautiful….can you please share the sketch with me at trsacademy@gmail.com. Would greatly appreciate that.

  31. Patricia Garza says:

    This looks awesome! Can you please send the sketch to patricia@vbcweb.org? Thank you!

  32. Aimee Levine says:

    Would you also mind sending us the sketch too? We are working on a set/stage design for our VBS and would like to do something in “shadow”. This would be an awesome addition for the kids to see! Thank you for sharing! My address is aimee@gbcmarshall.org.

  33. Josh Huber says:

    I used this design and created something similar at K2thechurch in Salt Lake City. My sections are 12 feet high so I added half of sheet of coroplast to each section. I used wood 2x2s for the depth framing and 2x4s for the main structure. I didn’t cut out the middle angled gap but did one cut and pulled the sides apart creating the gap. This gave me more material per foot and avoided wasted material. I have 9 sections about 4.5 feet wide on each one. I would post a pic with this comment if it was an option. I have the backdrop lit with a row of showline par 155 zoom from above and showline bar 660 from the stage.

  34. Daniel Rockers says:

    This is amazing! And inexpensive!! Could you please send sketch to daniel.rockers@gmail.com? Thanks.

  35. June Mostiler says:

    Could I please have a copy of the sketch and directions too.

  36. ana Tenorio says:

    can i please have a copy of the sketch and directions please please? my email is ana688@yahoo.com

  37. Carol Calderón Ambelis says:

    Could I get a copy of the 3d model as welll? I will appreciate!!.

    Thank you!

    stefanieambelis@gmail.com

  38. Edosa says:

    Please email me the 3d model, sketches/drawings/plans as well: edosakings@yahoo.com. this is very nice!

  39. jorge morales cobos says:

    Felicitaciones , es un gran diseño. Anibal es posible que me puedas compartir algo aceca de los planos, tengo dudas en los angulos para el mejor reflejo de las luces, somos una iglesia en Aguascalientes , México.
    Gracias!

  40. Alex Lights says:

    Hi, My name is Lana, my email address is osveti@gmail.com. Can you please share your scketch with me.

    Thank you!

  41. Jen Solamo says:

    could I have the copy of sketch too refinney_jehn@yahoo.com
    Thanks a million

  42. Can I have the sketch too we are having a conference and would love to use it

  43. I would love to get a look at your sketch and specs. If you can email me at lmarshall@kcu.edu I would be grateful!

  44. Oscar Heredia says:

    Great idea! I would love to do this for our church… Can I please get the sketch and specs please? Thank you!!! westmont_appraisals@yahoo.com

  45. Jeff Hudler says:

    Awesome Idea! We are going to be using this next month. Can I get the sketch and specs emailed to me? jeff@richfork.com. Thanks so much!

  46. Christina campbell says:

    Please send plans to exquisitelyyourz47@gmail.com beautiful design thank u

  47. Lekh Vitalii says:

    Great work!!!! Please send the sketch design to lekh.daycentre@gmail.com . Thank you so much!

  48. Elena says:

    can i please have a copy of the sketch and directions please please? my email is high-tec@mail.ru
    Thank you!

  49. Krista ciara says:

    Beautiful! 😊we are also planning for our church annivesary.. can you email me the sketch and specs. Thank you in advance.. Godbless.. more power 😊 kagraan@gmail.com

  50. Ummul says:

    This is awesome . Could you be kind enough to send me the sketch/drawings on chicevents@outlook.com

    Thanks . God bless

  51. Amos says:

    This is perfect. Can I get any sketches, specs and/instruction?
    AmosFreiheit@Gmail.com

    Thanks and Blessings

  52. Lisa says:

    Hi this beautiful and I would love to recreate it at my daughters party. Kindly send design and instructions to 21miller@optonline.net

  53. Brent says:

    Hey, this is an awesome stage design. Would love to recreate something similar. Would you be willing to e-mail me any design and instructions or anything that you have? E-mail is brent@fbctt.org. Thanks!

  54. Tim says:

    This is so nice! Please send me the design and instructions.
    Thank you So Much!!
    tmoore@newbirthcal.org

  55. ZelalemGemechu says:

    wow !. i like the way you design this wonderful stage .this is zelalem from ethiopia .i want learn more from you and i will share mine .mail me addtional information and booklet or any thing you have .thanks

  56. ZelalemGemechu says:

    this is my email , newyorkzola@gmail.com

  57. Ángel Reynoso says:

    Hola Aníbal, soy de Veracruz, Mx y quiero implementar tu diseño en la iglesia donde me congrego. Es muy moderno y fresco, te felicito amigo. Podrías compartirme información, plano y medidas a mi correo ing.reynosoangel@gmail.com
    Te lo agradezco mucho de antemano. Bendiciones!!!!

  58. Peter says:

    Hello Annibal, please can you tell me how your attached the coroplast on to the wall? With glue or screws? Also what’s the depth of the sign, how much depth of it sticking out from the wall? Also did you have spot lights hitting from 2 angles or only hitting from the top? Thanks

  59. Erik says:

    Hello Anibal,
    Could you send the instructions you have written up? Your set looks great!
    Thank you. eblanchard@orchardhillchurch.org
    Erik

  60. Tammie Dennis says:

    LOVE THIS DESIGN. Please send me the instructions and details.
    Thank you!

  61. Sharon McQueen says:

    Love this nice! Please send me mraysharon@gmail.com the design and instructions.
    Thank you So Much!!

  62. Sharon McQueen says:

    Love this design! Please send me the dimensions…the details for everything especially the metal measurements send to: mraysharon@gmail.com

  63. Daivys Lima says:

    Boa noite ! Amigo tudo bem ? Eu trabalho aqui no Brasil com móveis projetados ,e uma cliente viu o seu trabalho na internet e gostou tanto que me pediu pra fazer algo parecido com o seu ,mas queria saber se você poderia me ajudar me dando mais detalhes tipo o ângulo que você usou nos painéis . Desde já lhe agradeço pela gentileza !!! Ah! Seu trabalho ficou muito lindo!!! daivys_lima@hotmail.com

  64. Jenny says:

    Wow, awesome! The design is just what I’m looking for. Would you mind sharing the sketchup drawing with me as well? Thanks in advance!! jkriesche@googlemail.com

  65. Would you mind sending me your sketch as well… I’m also curious as to the specifics on lighting that you used. Thanks
    blake@thekingshouse.tv

    • Blake Jennings says:

      just curious if you have emailed.. I have not received anything so just double checking! Thanks

  66. Rachel Cargill says:

    We are looking at this stage design for Easter. Can you send us the sketchup? rachel@southsidechristian.com

  67. Amanda says:

    Could you send me the sketchup as well please ? I want to do this for our kids ministry stage! They are going to flip! Thank you!

    Mandymayor@hotmail.com

    Blessings from Tucson AZ

  68. Tim Antoniuk says:

    Looks Great. Would I be able to get the Drawings and sketch up file as well?

  69. Maureen says:

    Hello Anibal,
    This is excellent! Please can you share your drawing and sketch file with specific instructions? I will like to replicate this for my church stage. My email is maureenadagha@yahoo.co.uk. Many thanks again

  70. Lucille says:

    Hi,

    Great work! Can i have the sketches and drawings pls.

    Lucille email : lucilleross2@gmail.com
    SA

  71. Hi guys,

    Would you be so kind to send me a copy of the sketchup too? 😇melodyboaging@gmail.com

    thank you very much! ❤

  72. Antoinette says:

    Would you be willing to share the Sketchup drawing? I would be so grateful if you would be willing to email it and share dimensions.
    A.abell@hotmail.com

  73. Please, I requested for the sketchup files ,dimensions and instructions earlier. I would be grateful if you can send it to me. My email address is femimicah@yahoo.co.uk.

    Thank you.

  74. EDISON FERNANDO says:

    Olá, me chamo Edison, sou da Igreja Avivamento Bíblico no Brasil.

    Achei fantástica sua ideia e gostaria de reproduzi-la em nossa igreja local.

    Seria possível você disponibilizar o projeto para nós?

    se tiver, também gostaria de um vídeo da moldura montada.

    Meu e-mail para envio é o efsvisual@gmail.com

    desde já agradeço imensamente por ter compartilhado conosco.

    Graça e Paz.

  75. EDISON FERNANDO says:

    Hello, my name is Edison, I am from the Biblical Revival Church in Brazil.

    I thought your idea was fantastic and I would like to reproduce it in our local church.

    Would it be possible for you to make the project available to us?

    if you have, I would also like a video of the frame mounted.

    My e-mail for sending is efsvisual@gmail.com

    Thank you so much for sharing with us.

    Grace and peace.

  76. olufemi micah says:

    Please, I requested for the sketchup files ,dimensions and instructions earlier. I would be grateful if you can send it to me as soon as possible. My email address is femimicah@yahoo.co.uk.

    Great blessings

  77. Not sure if you’re still sending out the sketch-ups / measurements for this amazing design – but if so, I’d love to implement for our next stage design! Thanks!

    adams@hillsidemoncton.org

  78. Desma Bell says:

    I’d love to have them also. DezAtHome@aol.com

  79. danielle says:

    Hi Anabal,

    Very creative and beautiful stage design. Our church is in the process of looking for a stage design and I keep going back to your churches. Would it be possible to get the sketch of it? Or any additional information?
    My email address is d.c.g@live.com .

    Thank you for sharing your God inspired ideas!! May God continue to bless you guys!!!

  80. Janet L. says:

    Wow – Such Impact! Please share design
    Thanks! janetlweber@mchsi.com

  81. Lauren Mishkin says:

    This would be wonderful for a production we’re putting on
    Please send me info on how to do it
    Thank you

  82. Laura says:

    Soy diseñadora interior, estoy en un proyecto de escenarios. Esta genial! Me gustaría recibir los diseños de sketchup. lacapatino@hotmail.com

  83. Roy Mwesa says:

    Hie please can someone please send me the schetch too please please please Roy Mwesa from Zambia. Thanks
    mwesaroy@gmail.com

  84. Lu Lake-Michael says:

    Hi. Fabulous design. Love the look and the cost. Can you email the sketches and any videos as well please. Would love to use at a Gospel show coming up in Antigua. My email is lulakemike@gmail.com. thanks.

  85. Anna says:

    Love this design could you send me sketches and the videos as well please.. my emsil: annyashch@gmail.com

  86. I absolutely love your stage design! Could you please send me the sketch designs and also the video?

  87. Ana Guzman says:

    Hola! Me encantó! Qué es el cloroplast en español? Soy de Argentina. Me podrás mandar toda la info x mail ? anainesgp@gmail.com Gracias!!!

  88. Daria says:

    Yes, please!

  89. Gloria says:

    Hi, this stage is really amazing, may you also send me the sketches gundagloria@yahoo.com , please and thank you.

  90. Priscilla Piroro says:

    I love it can I have the sketches too I am in Canada would like to try it out for our church wadzipiroro@gmail.com

  91. Apryl L. Fort-Kelly says:

    How can I order this?

  92. Genaro says:

    This is amazing! Please send to ggiurgiu@christaz.org

  93. Chad says:

    I’m going to buy the material today! Could you please send me the specs for the metal stud framing ? I really just need to measurements for that! Please email me at ChadGolt4g@gmail.com

  94. Kristin Leaman says:

    Would anybody be able to send me the plan/dimensions please? LOVE this. krisashlea@gmail.com

  95. Rungano says:

    Hello

    We have a young adults conference coming up and absolutely love this design.
    Can you please send the measurements and dimensions of the pieces as well as the sketch work to my email: runganowanyz@yahoo.ca

    Thank you very much

    Reply

  96. Vin Rouge says:

    Great Design!
    congratulations
    Can you send me the sketch up file ?

    nicolasl.herrera@gmail.com
    Thanks !

  97. Eddie says:

    I would love the measurements for the cuts on the coroplast if anyone has them and could send them.
    Elthornton@suddenlink.net

  98. This is obviously an amazing design… could someone please send me the drawings and dimensions as well. My email is pastormike@cag.org. Thanks so much

  99. julian arredondo says:

    please can you help me with the sketchup

  100. julian arredondo says:

    ¿podría alguien enviarme también los dibujos y las dimensiones? Mi correo electrónico es pastormike@cag.org . Muchas gracias

  101. julian arredondo says:

    hola por favor me podria alguien ayudar con el diseño en sketchup, mi correo es jarredondo27@uan.edu.co

    gracias

  102. erik blanchard says:

    I built these and am trying to pass them for more use. If anyone is interested in them, they are all yours. I can send pictures. email me- eblanchard@orchardhillchurch.org

  103. Megan says:

    Hello there!! Would you mind sending me the sketch up?

    Thank you in advance!

    meganmc2369@gmail.com

  104. Troy Coffeen says:

    Could you please send me the sketch up plans and assembly.

  105. I know it’s been asked a million times, but could someone please send me the sketchup too? godwin@mylifechangingchurch.org. Also, I’d really like to know what lights were used, and how they were used to light the panels. Thank you so much.

  106. Emmanuel says:

    Please I love this work like mad

  107. Roy says:

    Great design. If it is not too late, I would also love to have the plans sent to randmr5@gmail.com. In Canada.
    Blessings on you and your crew.

  108. david curtis says:

    Very cool design. I would be very happy if you could let me have your sketch design. so I can copy.
    Kind regards
    Dave Curtis

  109. Joey Kim says:

    It looks great! If it’s not too late, can you kindly share the plan with me? I want to make it for our church’s youth group praise worship.
    logosguru@gmail.com

  110. Loved this so much we used it in 2017 – but rotated it and stood it up – I made mine out of foam sheets and painted it grey with black lines to make a shattered appearance – then we painted it to look like a football field, then grey, it was very versatile!

  111. peculiarsax says:

    pls need the sketch too

  112. peculiarsax says:

    I need the sketch too pls….. peculiarsax@gmail.com
    thanks

  113. Katrika Halm-Smith says:

    Our ministry is in need of a backdrop design that’s cost effective. We are located in Hollywood Florida. I came across your design work absolutely stunning. Can you help us?

  114. covenant says:

    I really love this design and would love to set this up in my church but I have no idea on how to get it done could some one help please. I can try if I get the sketch.

  115. jose luis de jesus rojas says:

    buenas noches me podrias mandar el archivo lo requerimos para una iglesia en morelos esta genial te agradezsco tu apoyo mi correo es cecach9@hotmail.com

  116. Courtland Stokes says:

    Please send me the sketch file.
    Thanks I’m Advance

  117. Bebe says:

    please send drawings to bb1stevens@yahoo.com

  118. JG says:

    Could I please get the drawings and dimensions of this? Thank you!

  119. Teresa Tinson says:

    Perfect design. Will you please share the sketch drawing with me as well?

  120. Edwar says:

    Hola comparten conmigo las medidas y el material que usaron. Está genial. edwarjblanco@gmail.com

  121. Winston Baccus says:

    Love a copy of the plans for this one winstonbaccus@gmail.com

  122. We would to use this design in our sanctuary. We you email use the design and specs?

  123. Abraham Daniel says:

    Hello please if you could email those to me as well. This is awesome!!
    abdanson@gmail.com

  124. DAN BRADY says:

    hello, love the looks of this, We have a show group that would benefit from this, please send me a copy of your plans if you wouldn’t mind sharing. Thank you for your time
    dan@richmondirrigation.com

  125. Godson Elias says:

    Apt, clean and decisive. Please I need all the help I can get in knowing the technology behind this brainer. my email is godsonconsulting@gmail.com blessings! 🙏

  126. Gabe says:

    Love this! Can you send me the plans? gwickstrum@gatewaynazarene.org

  127. Kingsley Ezaga says:

    This is great.pls I need the plan.
    My mail is kingzagason@gmail.com

  128. judy says:

    Hi I would love a sketch of this, it is absolutely fantastic! can you please send to yidesrose@gmail.com

  129. Pedro says:

    Can anybody please share the Sketch-Up with me?
    I am looking to use this for a school concert

  130. Pedro says:

    Sorry, I forgot to add my email

    Please send it to

    pedro.prestidge22@nz.oneschoolglobal.com

    Thanks

  131. Charles Reed says:

    Not sure if this is tooo late…but just discovered this design. Would you be willing to send me the design Sketch-Up information?

    creed384@gmail.com

  132. Jose Campos says:

    Incredible design. Can you send over the sketch mock up for us to do it for our retreat. Thank you

  133. Jennie Goodwin says:

    Hi Anibal!!!
    I absolutely love this design!! I think I could mimic your design at my church. We have had the same backdrop for 7 years now and looking to up grade. Would you mind sending me your design? I have a fairly good idea from the pictures, but additional insight would be a blessing.
    Thank you for sharing your talents with all of us!!

  134. Elize says:

    email: elizesilva@hotmail.com

    Obrigada!
    Eu amo as ideias de vocês!!

  135. Emily Fisher says:

    Would I be able to get the sketch design or measurements for this design?
    emily@aldersgate.online

  136. seulgi says:

    The design is just what I’m looking for!!!!

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