"In Darkness There Is Light: Designing for The Insect Play" by Seret Teresa Cole

Semester

Spring

Date of Graduation

2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

MFA

College

College of Creative Arts

Department

Design and Technology

Committee Chair

Robert Klingelhoefer

Committee Co-Chair

Steven Neunschwander

Committee Member

Steven Neunschwander

Committee Member

Cornel Gabara

Abstract

This serves as documentation of my scenic design process for the School of Theatre & Dance at West Virginia University’s production of The Insect Play by Karel Čapek. This thesis includes a plot summary, text analysis, and historical context. It also contains conversations with the director and design team, as well as a description of my design process befitting the needs of the play. The design aspects will be presented through research photos, models, drafting plates, and execution photos. It will conclude with a self-reflection of the overall production process.

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