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theatre set design |
I have done more than 30 Theatre Sets for the Keegan Theatre Company and several other professional theatre groups in and around Washington, DC. |
My approach to each set is to give the Director what he wants, but see the design as an ART INSTALLATION, a work unto itself. (and then hope those pesky actors don't get in the way too much!) I get the first 30 seconds of "Wow!" and then the play's the thing |
More than just designing these sets, I also did most of the scenic painting as well as most of the set construction involved. |
"Playboy of the Western World 2004-05 |
"Hamlet" 1998-99 |
for Imagination Stage Studio Black Box 2004 |
"Arkansaw Bear" for ArtStream |
They all start with a conversation and a paper model to get to THIS >> |
"Agnes of God" model |
Adventure Theatre's production of "The Frog Prince" 2004 |
I -Marsh scene |
II -Outside the Castle |
III -Inside the Castle |
ArtStream, Theatre for Adults with Disabilities |
Elements of the portable Set System |
on 19' wide stage at Arts Barn |
<< I designed a portable Set System for the ArtStream Theater Co. that is so versatile it can be adapted to fit a wide variety of stages, and still serve as the set for numerous original plays for several seasons. This Set System consists of (6) 6' x 8' painted booked flats, a sign post and base, and(5) nesting cubes. Add an occasional set piece for the particular production and it's "ON WITH THE SHOW!" This set has easily packed into my small pick-up truck for transport. But we were able to fill this 42 ' wide stage at T.Jefferson M.S. (Arlington, VA), as well as fit onto the 19' Kentlands (Gaithersburg, MD) Arts Barn black box . |
A Resume Set Designs and Builds for KEEGAN THEATRE 2009 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Oresteia Elizabeth Rex Krapp's Last Tape (build) 2007-08 The Hostage Translations The Man of La Mancha (at Church Street Theater) 2006-07 Agnes of God The Tempest A Man for All Seasons 2005-06 A Streetcar Named Desire (Ireland tour and DC) Bold Girls (Gunston II and Church Street) Picasso at the Lapin Argile 2004-05 Playboy of the Western World Beauty Queen of Leenane 2001-02 Synge With Yeats: The Living and the Dead The Man of La Mancha (Bishop Ireton HS stage, VA) 1999-2000 The Notebook of Trigorin Dancing At Lughnasa/ The King of Mackie Street Fool For Love 1998-99 The Field Pump Boys and Dinnettes A Streetcar Named Desire (Gunston II Black Box) A Mid-Summer Night's Dream 1997-98 Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Translations (in basement of Mt. Olivet Church, Arlington, VA) On the Verge Hamlet |
"Bold Girls" 2005 |
Beauty Queen of Leenane 2004-05 |
"The Notebook of Trigoin" 1999-2000 |
"A Streetcar Named Desire 2005 -in progress |
"Man of La Mancha" 2000-01 |
"Synge With Yeats" 3 One-acts on one stage 2000-01 |
Bishop Ireton HS |
One trick I've employed on most of these sets is the use of roofing felt, or "tar paper" It paints beautifully, moulds into stone walls, and comes with a natural flat black finish. And the kicker for small theatre companies-- it's CHEAP ! |
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An actual car front as a keyboard, a food counter that the Dinettes could dance on, and Highway 57 right up through the center aisle! HOOOO-WEE! Who knew you could have such fun in a church basement! |
"Pumpboys and Dinettes" 1998 |
"The Field" 1998-99, with working bar tap |
Composit photo "Fool for Love" 1999-2000 |
on 42' wide stage |
"A Man for All Seasons 2006-07 |
"Picasso at the Lapin Agile" 2005-06 |
"Translations" 1997 |
Set for Elizabeth Rex at Church Street Theater, Wash., DC |
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Copyright George Lucas 2009 |
"Translations" 2008 |