Into the Woods Set Design

Eliza's Example of Set Design & Write Up
Sofia's  Example of Set Design & Write Up

Into the Woods Final Set Design

For your set design, you should include:

• 1.    A mixture of visuals to help support your design. This should be a “straight on” and/or Bird’s Eye View sketch, painting, collage. You should also include pictures of a 3-D model to demonstrate the levels and pieces you’re using.
• 2.    Visual research images
• 3.    Write up

In your write up you must:

• ·         Describe your design – what it looks like and how it functions / changes
• ·         Articulate how you use the design elements purposefully in your design
• ·         Reflect on your successes and struggles as a designer.

Director's Concept

Throughout the play, I would like all aspects of design and acting to use the theme of  "Things are not as they seem" to inspire the work. I would like the idea of duality, hidden meaning, etc. to be emphasized seem in your work. 

I would like to use STEAMPUNK specifically with the costumes (and perhaps with the set, but only if it's an effective choice). I would like to emphasize the DARK side of this story--more FRACTURED fairy tale.

Space: Auditorium (Proscenium Stage)

Interesting Elements of Space:

·                     Side Doors with areas that can be opened/closed with curtains

·                     Curtains that can open and close

·                     Apron

·                     Stage Extension that can vary

·                     3 Aisles

·                     Proscenium arch from which things might be hung

·                     Storage for Set changes in wings

Needs:

·                     Area for musicians to perform

·                     Levels

·                     Exits / entrances for actors

·                     Versatility (using pieces in different ways--turn it around, upside down, remove or add something)

Requirements: 

1.            Wooded Area

2.            Baker's Area

3.            Rapunzel in a tower with one window 

4.            Cinderella's Stepmom/sister's home/space

5.            Space that could be Cinderella at the palace steps

6.            Tree (Cinderella's Mother)

7.            Jack / Jack's Mother Space with beanstalk that grows/cut down

8.            Granny's House / Bed

9.            Spaces for ensemble, narrator to be/pop out of

Things to think about:

1.            What were some of the materials we could use to show the idea of duality? Hidden? Uncovering? (We brainstormed use of mirrors, glass, shadows, etc.)

2.            Think about how we can use the ensemble team (about 14 people)-- to change the set, to move pieces, to BE the set, to be puppeteers?