The Best Laid Plans...

I feel like I've done way too much blogging in the last two days, but of course, I'm trying to play catch up from the past month when we didn't have the blog!

Today I’m going to give you an inside look at the stage design!

Original Set Design

Here we find the original set idea for the show, that I turned over to my trusty crew manager/set designer Joe Kress. (Who assures me that he will soon be posting on this very blog to give everyone an inside look at the goings-on in crew world)

The set is wonderfully adaptable to the needs of the show. By moving the main staircase, and adding or removing other pieces, we can change the Ballroom into the Courtyard with the addition of some curtains and a few painted bushes, or into Fred’s bedroom with the addition of some chairs and a table (and later on, a bed with 20 mattresses!)

The ease of the customization is a definite plus for a theatre program such as ours, where we strive to do the biggest show we can with a rather limited budget. At the end of every production, all of the wood or set pieces that can be salvaged for further use are stored in the crew room to await the day when they are called into use again.

Here’s a few pictures of the set becoming a reality. You'll notice some changes, but otherwise, the beginning of a fun and functional set!

The Front of the Main Castle Piece

The Back of the Set, featuring stairs to the top, and a platform for catching falling princesses!

So there you have it, from paper to reality in just a few short weeks. Keep an eye out for updates on the set right here on this very blog!