Prop & SFX Run Crew
Signature Theatre's Irene Diamond Stage
Awarded New York Times 2014 "Critics Pick"
Wall Street Journal quoted "most important new play of the year."
Playwright: Katori Hall
Director: Michael Greif
Scenic Design: Rachel Hauk
Special Effects Design: Greg Meeh
Prop Master: Faye Armon-Troncoso
Costume Design: Emily Rebholz
Lighting Design: Ben Stanton
Photos: Joan Marcus
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A pile of books opened by mysterious wind. Operated concealed onstage by a thin matte line very hard to see even from the front row.
Vines and flowers grew quickly up the wall, as beds levitated and broke during the final scene of act one.
Part way through the load-in
Trick needles, with a pressurized and switch activated blood rig were used to create an effect of stabbing a large needle into an actors chest.
Banana trees swayed violently to create a wind effect throughout the stage. Fans were also hung in the grid to add to the realism.
A prosthetic sleeve with a trick smoke match attached was used to put over an actors hand to create the effect it was being burned when a lighter was put closely under it.