Studio Theatre at Virginia Tech, Spring 2017.
Always be closing!- Blake, Glengarry Glen Ross (1992 film).
David Mamet’s two-act, Pulitzer Prize-winner play. The first act happening inside The Red Dragon, a Chinese restaurant. From the booths to the mahogany wood, the mural of the Dragon on the wall, and the lanterns hanging off the ceiling, the concept of red makes a statement, against its later counterpart in act two: the grey Real Estate agency.
Directed by Bob McGrath
Scenic Design by Rhi Sanders
Lighting Design by Dylan Bomgardner
Costume Design by Mary Rathell
Properties Design by Lauren Chilton
Charge Artist: Stefnie Cerny
Assistant Scenic Artist: Estefania Perez-Vera
Every piece of furniture inside The Red Dragon has wood applications that were treated to achieve a mahogany look. A wet color blend was done for the grain, and two coats of semi-gloss polyacrylic were applied for the finished step.
Having a similar treatment than other wood applications in the show, the frame had to go through a first coat of sculpt-or-coat to seal the porosity of the foam.
The second act, with it's ironic climax and crude end, happens at the interior of a Real Estate Agency. It's grey color palette, contrasting the red quality of the Chinese restaurant, was emphasized by the incandescent lighting.