A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 2024
Stage Manager + Production Designer
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Education Program
Reno, Nevada
Director: Abby Rosen
All of the following photos were taken by Ronnie Avansino + Abby Rosen.
Shown here is the costume/character tracking sheet: this allowed actors, myself, and director to be clear in tracking props, costumes, and presence on stage. (Left)
Another example of a rehearsal schedule created by me and sent out for the cast to use (many of them younger) and so it was simplified and very clear. (Right)
During performances touring around Northern Nevada we needed to be able to adjust the set and the varying “tech booths”. If there was room for our full set: it sat at 5 “walls” and 8 sets of curtains. Pictured above is the modified set.
Pictured above is the full pipe and drape set. Working with a $300 budget and the understanding that this set had to last the entirety of the tour: it had to be a fabric set. All curtains were hand sewn by myself. Additionally, all greenery was hand sewn on to the curtains so that it could flip being “on stage” and “off stage”.
Pictured above are the two masks I designed and hand painted for Puck (left) and Titania (right).
Pictured above are the two flower crowns built for Hermia and Helena.
Additionally, pulling from stock with modifications and builds (see Nick Bottom in red, bottom right corner) all costumes were co-designed by Abby Rosen and me.
All of the following photos were taken by Ronnie Avansino.