What Most Excites You About This Production?
I love working on an original production. There is something quite thrilling in the knowledge that I am the first designer to bring these characters to life. And I love doing plays set in Seattle – somehow it feels like home. And who wouldn’t be thrilled to design a
ghost!
What Is The Greatest Challenge You Face Designing This Production?
The juxtaposition of two different historical periods, and the need to figure out how to move smoothly between them. However, this is also an answer to the first question: the way the different times intertwine and inform each other is very exciting from a designer’s point of view.
I love working on an original production. There is something quite thrilling in the knowledge that I am the first designer to bring these characters to life. And I love doing plays set in Seattle – somehow it feels like home. And who wouldn’t be thrilled to design a
ghost!
What Is The Greatest Challenge You Face Designing This Production?
The juxtaposition of two different historical periods, and the need to figure out how to move smoothly between them. However, this is also an answer to the first question: the way the different times intertwine and inform each other is very exciting from a designer’s point of view.
What Kind of Research Are You Doing to Prepare?
I do the historical research, as well as professional research to answer questions like, “What did a Native American college student look like in 1961?”, “What kind of lab coat does a medical
examiner wear?”,etc. At the same time, I get inspired walking the streets of Seattle, which gives me ideas about color palette, layering, and surface textures that are interesting and could
bring something out in the characters. And people-watching is always fun!
What Have Been Some of Your Favorite Previous Productions You Have Designed For?
I loved “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” at Arts West, “The Bells” at Strawberry Theatre Workshop, as well as “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” (set in a post-apocalyptic Seattle), and“Translations” at the UW School of
Drama.
I do the historical research, as well as professional research to answer questions like, “What did a Native American college student look like in 1961?”, “What kind of lab coat does a medical
examiner wear?”,etc. At the same time, I get inspired walking the streets of Seattle, which gives me ideas about color palette, layering, and surface textures that are interesting and could
bring something out in the characters. And people-watching is always fun!
What Have Been Some of Your Favorite Previous Productions You Have Designed For?
I loved “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” at Arts West, “The Bells” at Strawberry Theatre Workshop, as well as “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” (set in a post-apocalyptic Seattle), and“Translations” at the UW School of
Drama.
Since This Play Is About Unearthing Secrets – What Secret About Yourself Would You be Willing to Share?
I’m afraid I have to do the “if I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret” thing here.
What Do You Hope Audiences Take From This Production?
To me, this is a play about people who came very close to“having
it all”, and then it somehow slipped through their fingers. This is something anyone can relate to, because no matter how hard we try to break free of stereotypes, we are still conditioned to want certain things in life: marriage,children, a career, a certain amount of comfort and wealth; and we can’t help but feel inferior if any or some of those things don’t go according to plan. But the play brings to our attention the fact that life is precious no matter what, and that making peace with oneself is the most difficult and the most amazing thing we can do.
I’m afraid I have to do the “if I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret” thing here.
What Do You Hope Audiences Take From This Production?
To me, this is a play about people who came very close to“having
it all”, and then it somehow slipped through their fingers. This is something anyone can relate to, because no matter how hard we try to break free of stereotypes, we are still conditioned to want certain things in life: marriage,children, a career, a certain amount of comfort and wealth; and we can’t help but feel inferior if any or some of those things don’t go according to plan. But the play brings to our attention the fact that life is precious no matter what, and that making peace with oneself is the most difficult and the most amazing thing we can do.
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