For Nightmares and Swizzle Sticks (2012)
Scenic Design – Double Bill: The Margins & For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls
Full Production Description:
A two-play showcase that merged absurdist and psychological themes. Scenic design required a functional, surrealist living space for Durang’s parody and a claustrophobic study environment for Skeele’s thriller. Unified design themes included decaying wallpaper, symbolic props, and lighting-integrated set pieces.
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- Painted and aged wallpaper flats for Southern Gothic realism
- Built transitional props shared across both plays
- Coordinated with lighting team for moody glow zones
- Managed back-to-back cue scripting and scenic shifts
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- Practiced contrasting design tone within a shared scenic environment
- Balanced broad comedy and eerie tension through visual metaphor
- Developed show-specific labeling for quick prop resets
