Subject to Change, and Change, and Change

Abstract

SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AND CHANGE, AND CHANGE

A SCENIC DESIGN

The purpose of this thesis is to provide concept research, supporting paperwork, drafting, production photographs, and various other materials to document the process of developing the scenic design for Sarah Ruhl’s Orlando by the University of Maryland-College Park, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. This thesis provides the following: scenic research images collected to express period, location, space, and emotional/psychological landscapes to the production team; preliminary sketches; photographs of the ¼” scale model; a complete set of drafting plates and paint elevations used to communicate the design to the technical director and paint charge; 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.