Building the Rabbit Hole set
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Construction is well underway for the first production of Everyman's 2009-10 Season. Rabbit Hole will feature Everyman Resident Company Members Megan Anderson, Deborah Hazlett and Rosemary Knower in the story of the Corbetts, a family struggling to move on after a life-shattering tragedy.
The set for Rabbit Hole will feature a platform that rotates 360 degrees, with different rooms in the Corbett household portrayed on each side of the wall. The rotating set, which is remarkably easy to move, turns on fifteen wheels and locks into place during scenes.
It's just one example of how Everyman's creative team adapts to the theatre's intimate space. The script demands a re-imagination of the family's living room and a child's bedroom, and low ceilings over the stage don't allow for a second floor to be constructed. Another challenge of the Rabbit Hole set was the installation of a working kitchen with running water.
Below, view a demonstration of the work-in-progress by Everyman Technical Director, Bill Jamieson.
Because of the limitations presented by the scene shop, sets are largely constructed on stage, with the construction team working around rehearsal schedules. By the time opening night arrives on September 11, over seven weeks of labor will have been dedicated to fulfilling Resident Set Designer Daniel Ettinger's creative vision. The set's tranquil colors and suburban scenery echo the solid, comfortable life the family led before the first act begins.
The Rabbit Hole set was designed by Resident Set Designer Daniel Ettinger, constructed by Bill Jamieson, Andrew Gaylin, Sean Blue, and Rick Gerriets, and painted by Amy Kellet.
The set for Rabbit Hole will feature a platform that rotates 360 degrees, with different rooms in the Corbett household portrayed on each side of the wall. The rotating set, which is remarkably easy to move, turns on fifteen wheels and locks into place during scenes.
It's just one example of how Everyman's creative team adapts to the theatre's intimate space. The script demands a re-imagination of the family's living room and a child's bedroom, and low ceilings over the stage don't allow for a second floor to be constructed. Another challenge of the Rabbit Hole set was the installation of a working kitchen with running water.
Below, view a demonstration of the work-in-progress by Everyman Technical Director, Bill Jamieson.
Because of the limitations presented by the scene shop, sets are largely constructed on stage, with the construction team working around rehearsal schedules. By the time opening night arrives on September 11, over seven weeks of labor will have been dedicated to fulfilling Resident Set Designer Daniel Ettinger's creative vision. The set's tranquil colors and suburban scenery echo the solid, comfortable life the family led before the first act begins.
The Rabbit Hole set was designed by Resident Set Designer Daniel Ettinger, constructed by Bill Jamieson, Andrew Gaylin, Sean Blue, and Rick Gerriets, and painted by Amy Kellet.
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Fascinating! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes perspective. Keep up the good work.
February 12, 2010 4:46 PM