UNREALIZED DESIGNS
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AMERICAN IDIOT
DESIGNED MARCH OF 2017.
Inspiration taken from the iconic Green Day album art and music videos as well as images of war propaganda. The rectangle in the middle with an X would be a space used for projections. Scaffolding would be climbable.
Space: Thwing Ballroom Proscenium Stage
Software: SketchUp
CHICAGO
DESIGNED DECEMBER OF 2018
Inspiration taken from iconic cabaret imagery as well as the need for moving parts. Each 6’ moving square unit would be fully braked and also strong enough to sit or lay on the top.
Space: Thwing Ballroom Proscenium Stage
Software: Vectorworks
COMPANY
DESIGNED DECEMBER OF 2018
Inspiration taken from minimalist design. The three threadbare platforms with vertical bars enclosing the middle playing area could form a sort of cage for Bobby when covered in the other players.
Space: Thwing Ballroom Proscenium Stage
Software: Vectorworks
ELITE
DESIGNED MARCH OF 2017
Inspired by Star Trek and other more ‘retro’ sci-fi design motifs this design echoes the heart of Elite, a musical written about the 1980 video game Elite. The two moving ‘space ships’ on the side would be able to come forward and/or be isolated while the main downstage playing space could be transformed into many locations and the up platform could serve as the interior of a larger ship.
Space: Carlton Commons Ballroom
Software: SketchUp
MAMMA MIA
DESIGNED MARCH 2017
Inspired by the classic design and the famous motifs from the movie version with many moving walls and platforms to allow for the perception of different locations while working with the limited offstage space and lack of fly system.
Space: Thwing Ballroom Proscenium Stage
Software: SketchUp
SPITFIRE GRILL
DESIGNED DECEMBER OF 2018
Inspired by nature and rural living with implied walls to add to the rugged appearance as well as let the set to be both an exterior and an interior even with the limited space.
Space: Thwing Ballroom Proscenium Stage
Software: Vectorworks
