Witch - Furniture Design & Assistant Scenic Designer

By Jen Silverman. Stoll Thrust Theater, Rarig Center, with University of Minnesota Theater Arts and Dance

Director: Luverne Seifert

Scenic & Lighting Designer: Jacqulin Stauder

Sound Designer: Bailey Fenn

Technical Director: Jason Allen-Schwerin

Props Coordinator: Ursula Bowen

Scenic Charge Artist: Angelique Powers

Props& Paint Team: Jacelyn Stewart, Ariel Aranda-McEtchin, Ella Nelson

Witch by Jen Silverman is a play loosely based on Jacobean dramas, and it follows the devil as he makes deals, and meets someone who challenges his business model. It blends period and contemporary elements in its text and setting. As the assistant scenic designer on Witch I was responsible for scenic notes during the tech process, since the head scenic designer was occupied with completing the lighting design as well. I was also tasked with designing the original furniture built for the show, including the three chairs and banquet table used in the scenes taking place in a castle. I gained valuable experience in the realities of scenic design on both the designer and the builder sides of the process.