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...set is important in how you initially visually perceive a production,” says Beth G. Shields ’10, “because it is the fixed thing in the show. As the action, the story, and the time change, the set can really guide the audience through the atmosphere the way that the dialogue guides you through the literal events of the story...
...Shields recognizes, the work of those behind the scenes lays the foundation for the success of theatrical productions. Although the set does not play as animated a role as the actors, it can transform the atmosphere of a performance. The set is instrumental in conveying a production’s essential message in a way that a single actor cannot...
Shields first discovered her interest in set design in high school. When she arrived at Harvard, she bonded with the theater community when she responded to a couple of requests for technical assistance. After getting to know the people she was working with and becoming more involved in building sets for Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club (HRDC) productions, Shields says she found her niche at Harvard...
...It’s a hard thing to work with because a lot of times people know what they want the set to look like and do,” Shields says. “There’s a constant revision process and you have to find a balance between the set being interesting… and facilitating the action of the play. It can be a challenging process particularly as you work with new directors whose ideas change quite a bit… and as you try to nail down what you’re doing more...
...inhabit separate areas downstage, in front of a flat, black backdrop. It is only once they venture into the woods that the characters’ paths begin to cross and the familiar stories become complicated. The stage, too, becomes more elaborate, as the backdrop is lifted to reveal the set, stunningly designed by Beth G. Shields ’10. The trees are stylized to appear textured, ancient, and gnarled, appropriately evoking the atmosphere of a supernatural forest. Reddout, in her direction, makes excellent use of this space. One tree doubles as Rapunzel’s tower; another becomes...