Photoshop | 2023 | Quadramics Theater Company
Chicago
I designed this set to blend the industrial boom of the 1920s with the theatricality of vaudeville. The shiny red curtains and rounded archways resemble a puppet theater, contrasting strict parallel lines in the metallic bar handrails. The show’s run began 1 month after the end of Murder, Glee Wrote, a parody musical inspired by Chicago. I designed pieces like the cell bar handrails that could be recycled for use in both shows, altered by a variety of embellishments like the the rounded curtains and integrated marquee lights.
Models and Sketches
3D physical model.
Floorplan in Vectorworks.
Early Sketching and Ideation
In the early stages of the process, I hand sketched ideas in Photoshop to be in conversation with the director and other technical designers. I then created a physical model in Vectorworks and a physical model, iterating based on feedback.
Installation, Painting, and Finishing
Director: Bilal Morsi
Technical Director: Aidan Moon
Stage Manager:
Lead Carpenter: Abby Weinstein
Lighting Designer: Isaac Pollock
Sound Designer:
Costume Designer:
