Wow, it has been a month since I last wrote. A lot has happened here in Ithaca! We had a successful run of
Last of the Red Hot Lovers, our comedic season opener. During the 2 weeks of performances, we built our next show, a big musical called
Gypsy. This show is all about the death of vaudeville and the transitions people have to go through in life.
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| Photo: Meg Hurley. Scenic Design: Brian Prather |
For the scene shop,
Gypsy had some interesting bits and pieces, but it wasn't a show that could come together until we loaded it in all the way (for example, no walls to test fit or furniture pieces to build). We had a series of platforms 8' in the air that were held up by pipes and a spiral staircase; this platforming is where the band lived for performances. We built a delicate false proscenium that framed the opening of the stage and had light bulbs set (see above!) There was also an intricate flooring border that took some time to build and piece together with the footlights.
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| Photo: Meg Hurley. Scenic Design: Brian Prather |
The placards on either side of the stage changed from scene to scene with descriptions or locations; we built and maintained 34 of these. The holders are beautiful pieces my staff carpenter Meg built.
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| Photo: Meg Hurley. Scenic Design: Brian Prather |
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| Photo: Meg Hurley. Scenic Design: Brian Prather |
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| Photo: Meg Hurley. Scenic Design: Brian Prather |
Gypsy closes tonight and we go into changeover for our next show,
4,000 Miles. More updates to come soon!
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