UMD Theses and Dissertations
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Item MEN ON BOATS: A DESIGN EXPEDITION TO BRING THE NATURAL WONDERS OF THE GRAND CANYON TO THE STAGE A SCENIC DESIGN(2024) Mosier, Gavin Edward; Chandrashaker, Amith; Keefe, Maura; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)This thesis describes the scenic design process for the University of Maryland’s production of Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Men on Boats was directed by KenYatta Rogers and Elena Velasco. This production was produced by the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies within the College of Arts and Humanities at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in the Ina & Jack Kay Theatre. The following materials in this thesis were used as tools to convey the scenic design to the directors, fellow design collaborators, production team members, production shops, crew members, and actors: research images, sketches, photographs of ¼” scale color neutral and color models, drafting packet, paint elevations, a properties list, a properties book. Also included in this thesis are production photographs and written reflections of the entire process - from page to stage.Item THE PROM: A SCENIC DESIGN(2024) Roak, Brandon; Kachman, Misha; Conway, Daniel; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide a record for the scenic design process for The Prom, a musical by Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin, and Bob Martin, produced at the University of Maryland – College Park by the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. This thesis contains documentation for the scenic design and production process for this performance. These documents serve as the foundation of this scenic design. Each element was used to communicate design ideas and technical specifications to the director, other designers, and craftspeople involved in this production. Included are research images, photographs of ¼” scale models, drafting plates, paint elevations, a properties list and a properties book detailing furniture and hand props, along with a final reflection of the scenic design and production process.Item Noises Off; A Scenic Design(2020) Fox, Ryan Lee; Conway, Daniel; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, paperwork, production photographs, and other materials that document the scenic design process of Noises Off at the University of Maryland- College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. This thesis contains research images; sketches; photographs of 1⁄4” scale model, photographs of the final full color 1⁄4” scale model; a complete set of drafting plates and paint elevations; a properties list and research book to detail each hand prop, furniture piece, and consumable; archival production photos to document the completed design and finally, a post-production reflection on the entire process.Item SCENIC DESIGN OF PRINCESS & THE PAUPER - A BOLLYWOOD TALE IMAGINATION STAGE(2018) Lotz, Emily Christine; Conway, Daniel; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, production photographs, and other materials that document the scenic design process for Princess & the Pauper - A Bollywood Tale at Imagination Stage. This thesis contains the following: concept statement, scenic research images collected to express period, location, and the emotional landscape to the production team, preliminary design, photographs of the ¼” scale model, a full set of drafting plates and supporting paint elevations to communicate the design, a prop list and accompanying research, archival production photographs to document the completed design, and finally periodical reviews of the show.Item Scenic Design of James and the Giant Peach(2016) Sullivan, Katherine Rose; Conway, Daniel L; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, production photographs and other materials that document the scenic design process for James and the Giant Peach at Adventure Theatre MTC. This thesis contains the following: concept statement, scenic research images collected to express location, and the emotional/ intellectual/ psychological landscapes for the production, preliminary sketches, photographs of the ¼” scale model, drafting plates and supporting paint elevations to communicate the design, prop list and accompanying research, archival production photographs to document the completed design, and finally periodical reviews of the show.Item TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992(2014) Cohen, Andrew Richard; Conway, Daniel; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, production photographs, and other materials that document the scenic design process for the production of Anna Deavere Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 by the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. This thesis contains the following: scenic research images collected to express period, location, and emotional/intellectual/psychological landscapes to the production team; preliminary sketches; photographs of the ¼" & ½" scale models; full drafting plates and paint elevations used to communicated the design to the technical director and paint charge; a unit list naming each scenic element; a props list and research book to detail each hand prop and furniture piece; and lastly archival production photographs to document the completed design.Item Die Fledermaus(2014) Hathaway, Paige Ann; Conway, Daniel; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, production photographs, and other materials that document the scenic design process for the production of Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus (translated by Nicholas Olcott) by the University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland Opera Studio. This thesis contains the following: scenic research images collected to express period, location, and emotional landscape to the production team; preliminary sketches; photographs of the ¼" scale model; a full set of drafting plates and paint elevations used to communicate the design to the technical director and paint charge; a unit list naming each scenic element; a lineset schedule; a prop list and research book to detail each hand prop, furniture piece, and consumable to the prop master; and finally archival production photographs to document the completed design.Item SPRING AWAKENING THE MUSICAL A SCENIC DESIGN(2014) Tenorio, Ruthmarie; Conway, Daniel; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, production photographs, and other materials that document the scenic design process for the production of Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening the musical by the University of Maryland- College Park, School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and communicate ideas about forms, color, texture, locations, proportion, mood, and historical references to the production team; preliminary sketches, preliminary renderings, and photographs of the ¼" scale color models used to convey the scenic design; a unit list providing detailed information of each scenic element; a drafting packet, painter's elevations, paint research images and a greenery research packet to communicate the look of each scenic element to the technical director and paint charge; and a properties list and a properties research packet detailing each prop used in the production. Archival production photographs are included.Item Scenic Design for La Boheme and Idomeneo, Maryland Opera Studio(2013) Ewonus, Jared Kimball; Conway, Daniel L; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to document the process in creating the scenic design for the productions of Puccini's La Boheme and Mozart's Idomeneo, which opened April 12th, 2013, by the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Music. This thesis contains the following documentation: research images which contribute to the intellectual design and visually communicate ideas of texture, color, scale, and mood; preliminary sketches; photographs of the 1⁄4" scale models, used to express the scenic design in a three dimensional format; a complete drafting package and paint elevations used to communicate the look of each scenic element to respective shop heads; a unit list which gives detailed information on each design element; the props list which details the construction and purpose of each type of props; the props book which visually supports the information in the props and unit list; and archival production photographs to document the completed design.Item Gilgamesh: A Scenic Design(2010) Huizenga, Carissa; Conway, Daniel; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)The purpose of this thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork, and production photographs that document the scenic design for the University of Maryland-College Park, Department of Theatre's Gilgamesh. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, texture, scale, and mood to the production team; preliminary sketches and photographs of the ¼" scale model, visual tools used to convey the idea of the scenic design; a full set of drafting plates and paint elevations used to communicate the look of each scenic element to the technical director and paint charge; a unit list providing detailed information about each element of the scenic design; a props list detailing each prop used in the production; and props / paint research images, used to visually supports the information in the unit and props list. Archival production photographs are included as documentation of the completed design.