Scenic Design for Anna in the Tropics

Abstract

The purpose of this Thesis is to provide research, supporting paperwork and

production photographs that represent the scenic design for <italic>Anna in the Tropics</italic> by Nilo

Cruz at the University of Maryland, Department of Theatre. This thesis contains the

following documentation: research images which contribute to the intellectual design of

the production and visually communicate to the director the ideas of texture, color, scale,

and mood; photographs of the ¼"; scale model; a full set of draftings communicating to

the technical director the look of each scenic element; a unit list which gives detailed

information on each element of the scenic design; the props list which details the

construction and purpose of each type of prop used in the production; and the props and

paint research book which visually supports the information in the props and unit list.

Archival production photographs are included to visually document the completed final

design.