Theses and Dissertations from UMD

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    Machinal: Resurrection; The Design and Redesign of the Sophie Treadwell Play for a Digital Medium
    (2021) Booth, Madison Ann; Huang, Helen Q; Theatre; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    In this document is a description of the process of researching and developing the costume designs for the University of Maryland, College Park production of Machinal. This thesis contains the entire design and re-design process, from initial concepts for the stage production, to design development of the digital production. Also included are research plates, fitting photos, crafts development photos, and final production screenshots. Machinal was written by Sophie Treadwell in 1928 and is a recontextualization of the actual 1925 court case of Ruth Snyder. Machinal was produced at the University of Maryland, College Park’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, February 20th and 28th, 2021, under the direction of Professor Brian MacDevitt. Costume Design by Madison Booth, Lighting Design by Jacob Hughes, Set Design by Rochele Mac, Media Design by Devin Kinch, Sound Design by Roc Lee, Choreography by Kendra Portier, and Dramaturgy by Lindsey Barr.
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    MACHINAL: LIGHTING DESIGN AND RESEARCH IN THE DIGITAL PERFORMANCE ERA
    (2021) Hughes, Jacob A.; Cissna, Andrew R; 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, andproduction photographs that document the lighting design process for the University of Maryland - College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' production of Machinal written by Sophia Treadwell and its transition from the original stage design to its virtual production. This thesis contains the following: research images collected to develop and visually communicate ideas about color, texture, intensity, form, composition, and mood to the production team; preliminary and final organization of desired equipment to execute the lighting design, and drafting plates and additional paperwork used to communicate the organization and placement of lighting equipment to the master electrician. Archival production photographs and photographs of various spaces used by performers are included as documentation of the completed design.