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Stage Design

To be a successful stage designer and scenic artist, you must view events from the perspective of aesthetic and emotional impact, consistent with the theme and direction of the content – providing a credible environment within often stringent limitations of budget, facility, and schedule. The color, mood, scale, and style of the setting must give the actors immediate credibility (within the context of the play) the moment they step on-stage. When the lights first come up, the audience should have an immediate visceral reaction which puts them into the correct mental frame for the content and style of the piece.

Please be patient. We're still under construction., but we will soon be adding photos and designs to the gallery.

Design Credits

A Bicycle Country by Nilo CruzMobtown Theatre
Beauty Queen of Leenaneby Brian FrielSpotlighters’ Theatre
Bedroom Farceby Alan AyckbournVagabond Players
Camera Obscuraby Siobahn WrightAxis Theatre
Cazby Kathleen BarberUncommon Voices
Crossing DelancyVagabond Players
Dancing at Lughnasaby Brian FrielFells Point Corner Theatre
First Ladies Suiteby Michael John LaChiusaAxis Theatre
Interrogating the Nudeby Doug WrightAxis Theatre
Jack and Jillby Jane MartinFells Point Corner Theatre
Juanita Bloomby Rhonda CoopersteinUncommon Voices
Lips Together, Teeth Apartby Terrence McNallyFells Point Corner Theatre
Lost in Yonkersby Neil SimonVagabond Players
Mere Mortalsby David IvesFells Point Corner Theatre
Mooi Street Movesby Paul SlabolepszyMetroStage
Passionby Stephen SondheimFells Point Corner Theatre
Shirley Valentineby Willy RussellVagabond Players
The Play About the Babyby Edward AlbeeFells Point Corner Theatre
The Whispers of Saintsby Mark ScharfUncommon Voices
Throne Buildersby Paul BogasUncommon Voices
Turtle Soupby Anne LefterUncommon Voices
What a Man Weighsby Sherry KramerFells Point Corner Theatre
The Whispers of Saintsby Mark ScharfUncommon Voices

Reviews

“…the set design is the most accomplished aspect of the production… the conjunction of crispness and dreaminess are an effective visual counterpart to Albee’s …” (The Play About the Baby)

“…whatever his next move, Bogas should stick with set designer Carol Oles, whose elegantly minimalist set blends the stage into the seating, creating the intensity and flexibility that quick scene changes require.” (Throne Builders)

“…on every count, director […] and set designer Carol Oles succeed brilliantly.” (Passion)

“…make the most out of Carol Oles’ fabulous design.” “…a visually pleasing effect that fits well with the intimacy of the play.” (What a Man Weighs)

“The colorful background is a great playing field for the manic silliness of the play.” “…extremely versatile…” (Mere Mortals)

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What's This?

In the best of thespian tradition, this is purely a self-promotional area show-casing our stage designs and productions to-date. To be fair - there is some pretty cool stuff. But we are always looking for a challenge, so feel free to invite us to design your upcoming production(s).

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