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Photo by Tom Sakiyama
MAN OF LA MANCHA
STAGES St. Louis
St. Louis Theatre Circle 2020 Nominee: OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
WRITTEN BY: Dale Wasserman
MUSIC: Mitch Leigh
LYRICS: Joe Darion
DIRECTION AND MUSICAL STAGING: Michael Hamilton
MUSICAL DIRECTION: Lisa Campbell Albert
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Josh Aune
COSTUME DESIGN: Brad Musgrove
LIGHTING DESIGN: Sean M. Savoie
SCENIC DESIGN: James Wolk
SCENIC CHARGE ARTIST: Mary Hopkins
SCENIC ARTISTS: Ellie Lanham, Sophia Nahon
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STONE WALLS
PROCESS:
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1. Cartooning and carving
2. Texturing
3. Base coat
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4. Texture roll
5. Dirt, moss, and rust layer
6. Shadow and grout layer
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FIREPLACE
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THE HEARTH
Because the hearth had to be sat on by actors, the top could not have the texture that the rest of the stone had. The 3D effect needed to be simulated solely with paint to match the textured sides.
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STAIRCASE
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HEADER
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Joint compound and a wood grain rake were used to create the wood texture.
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CONFESSIONAL
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FURNITURE
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LEFT: Bench before aging.
RIGHT: Bench after aging.
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SGABELLO CHAIR
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FLOOR PAINTING PROCESS PHOTOS
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SET CONSTRUCTION AND PAINTING TIME LAPSE
Floor and staircase painting begins at 2:55