8 the Play (2013)
Scenic Design – Adams State University Theatre
Full Production Description:
A staged reading of Dustin Lance Black’s courtroom drama based on real transcripts from California’s Prop 8 trial. The design emphasized clarity, structure, and institutional weight through minimal but symbolic scenic elements: a stark judge’s bench, nameplates, and archival signage.
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- Constructed modular courtroom platforms with seal etchings
- Created signage and actor-facing courtroom guides
- Designed transitional lighting zones for speaker shifts
- Supported documentary realism with archival media integration
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- Prioritized visual neutrality to foreground content and testimony
- Collaborated with directors on gesture-based actor movement
- Practiced restraint and symbolism in contemporary realism
