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Stage Management

Set Design & Construction

Prop Design & Construction

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Stage Management

Set & Props List

Sets_Props List.pdf

Scene Transitions Outline

Radium Girls Scene Transitions.pdf

Radium Girls — Spring 2023

Radium Girls was the first time I did Stage Management of any kind, although I had already learned some the skills in other roles and by observing others. I was responsible for making sure we had all the sets and props ready and organized, and figuring out where they would be stored during shows. To do this, I made a Sets & Props List that listed every set and prop, if they needed to be found, made, or bought, and which side of the stage they would live on. My responsibilities also included planning out scene transitions and calling cues for the show. My scene transitions plan used a combination of Deck Crew and actors to move set pieces as we had very few Deck Crew members. The document that I made was posted backstage for both the crew and the actors to see. Finally, I was responsible for making sure the Costume and Make-Up Designers were on track and had everything they needed, as well as mentoring the Lighting and Sound crew who were new to their roles. To this end, I created a production calendar that outlined when everything needed to be done for the production to stay on track. I also attended every rehearsal to take notes on blocking, lighting needs, and set and props requirements.

Production Calendar

Set Design & Construction

Bye Bye Birdie — Spring 2022

MacAfee House Kitchen — Design & Construction

This set piece was designed to insert into the back of an existing set piece. The script called for a refrigerator and an oven, both of which needed to be able to open. I started by working with the director and sketching out what we wanted it to look like. After that, I decided on what size and kind of wood would be best, took the dimensions of the base set piece, and created a design that would work by making a digital 3D model on Autodesk Inventor. I then made a cut list and added up how much of each kind of wood we would need to buy (the design used 1×2, 2×4, luan, and ¼ inch plywood), working with the Technical Director to make sure everything was correct. After cutting the wood, I assembled the kitchen inside the base set piece, occasionally adjusting the size of components. I had assistance in the final construction and painting of the set piece.

Radium Girls — Spring 2023

6' Platform — Construction

This platform was made using many lengths of 2×4 wood and two sheets of ¼ inch plywood on top. I cut all the lengths of wood using a chop saw, put together one of the platforms to go on top, and helped erect the railings. I also assisted in cutting, attaching, and painting the brickwork sheets.

(platform was designed by Mr. Hopkins)

Matilda Jr. — Spring 2022

Yellow Cabinet — Design & Construction

The cabinet was made using six pieces of 2×4 wood — four for the countertop and two for the front legs — and two pieces of 4×4 wood for the back legs. The top and sides were covered in ⅛ inch plywood and the doors were made of ¼ inch plywood. The mirror frame was attached using 1 inch by 4 inch vertical brackets.

Addams Family — Spring 2022

Long Table — Construction

The table was made of 2×4 wood cut at different lengths and a sheet of ¼ inch plywood on top. For this build, I learned how to use a chop saw and the basic theory behind a platform design that can support weight.

(table was designed by Mr. Hopkins)

Prop Design & Construction

Addams Family — Spring 2022

Wednesday's Crossbow

Design & Construction

I designed and built Wednesday's Crossbow using two pieces of 2×4 wood. I started by drawing the basic shape of the bow onto one 2×4, cutting it out with a jigsaw, and sanding it with a rotary sander. Then I stained both parts of the crossbow before attaching them together and adding the pieces that would hold the arrow.

Matilda Jr. — Spring 2022

Trunchbull's Chocolate Cake

Design & Construction

I created Trunchbull's Chocolate Cake using a foam cylinder and expanding foam before cutting the cake into several pieces (one small and three large). I used spray paint to color the exterior and different shades of regular paint to make the interior look like a layered cake. As the song went on, the pieces were one by one hidden out of view of the audience in order to give the effect of the cake being eaten.

Music Composition

Radium Girls Transition Music — Spring 2023

Before working on the transition music for Radium Girls, I had never composed pieces for a specific purpose or had to think about how the music would fit within a story. One of the challenges I found in creating these pieces was finding a way to both honor the strife and sense of hopelessness in the story while, at the same time, hinting at the strength and complexities of its characters. To create this tension, I called on my background and understanding of music theory in the areas of keys and intervals. My biggest inspiration for the transition music was the idea that the characters were running out of time, leading me to think about the sound of a clock chiming and incorporate that into the music. I further added the use of repetitive rhythms to further capture the character's lack of time.

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