wakeman | new london barn playhouse, nh
Developmental Production of a New Musical
Book/Music/Lyrics by Jenn Grinels
DIRECTOR: Billie Aken-Tyers | CHOREOGRAPHER: Michael Fatica | MUSIC DIRECTOR: Pete Lanctot
SET: Chika Shimizu | Assistant SET: Alexander Woodward | LIGHTING: Keith Truax | COSTUME: Dustin Cross | SOUND: Zachariah Rosenbaum | PRODUCER: Lily Dorment
…the understated set allowed for the text’s liminality to exist in a state of in-between and for the moments of harsh reality to be supported by a grounded, realistic space. Scenic designer Chika Shimizu brought delicate precision to her composition of Sade and Mina’s apartment. Compartmentalizing the Gil Cates Stage, Shimizu provided plenty of room for fluid movement while bringing a lived-in charm to the residence. A standout aspect of the set design was the inclusion of a realistic, full-sized street lamp which lit the front of the stage, seemingly ripped straight off Westwood Boulevard. (By Warren Riley, 4/26/25, Daily Bruin)
PHOTO by RIDGELIGHT STUDIO
