PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD, A SCENIC DESIGN

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to document the design process for Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood, a musical by Joan Cushing. This musical is based on the children’s book Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood, written by Mike Artell and illustrated by Jim Harris. This production took place at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland, with public performances from December 11, 2024 to February 8, 2025.This thesis contains: research images; sketches; photographs of ¼” scale models; digital renderings; a complete set of drafting plates and paint elevations; research and renderings for built furniture; archival production photos to document the completed design as built; and a reflection on the process.