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3 unusual facts about Scenic design


Günther Strupp

In 1940, he applied for work building stage sets at several theaters in Berlin and with the help of Wilhelm Fraenger, found work painting scenery at the Schiller Theater.

University of North Texas College of Music Opera

Founded in 1944 by the college's dean, Wilfred Bain, and then newly appointed artist-in-residence, Mary McCormic, the Opera Workshop presents one or more operatic productions each semester — fully mounted with orchestra, set, lighting, and costumes.

Veljko Despotović

Since 1962 he works as independent Serbian and foreign film set designer.


Alfred Weidler

Alfred Weidler (né Alfred Wilhelm Carl Weidler 27 May 1886 Georgsmarienhütte, Germany — 16 June 1966 Los Angeles) was an architect who, after moving from Germany to Los Angeles in 1923, went on to became a prolific model builder for 40 years with 20th Century Fox.

Der Plan

The group not only provided the film music: Moritz R was partly responsible for the film's surrealistic scenic design, which resembled The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari-like German expressionism, whilst Frank Fenstermacher played a small role as an actor.

Georg Kaiser

Kaiser's drama Side by Side (Nebeneinander, 1923), a 'people's play' (Volksstück), premiered in Berlin on the 3rd November, 1923, directed by Berthold Viertel with design by George Grosz.

Joel Stoffer

In addition to appearing onstage with the Alliance Repertory Company in Burbank, California, Joel has also designed sets for productions there (Coyote on a Fence) and elsewhere Hudson Guild Theatre (Disappearing Act).

Mr Puntila and his Man Matti

A theatrical production of the play became a priority for Brecht on his return from exile in 1947; he helped to direct its premiere at the Schauspielhaus Zürich, where it opened on 5 June 1948, with scenic design by Teo Otto.

Norman Bel Geddes

Bel Geddes began his career with set designs for Aline Barnsdall's Los Angeles Little Theater in the 1916-17 season, then in 1918 as the scene designer for the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

The Mistress of the Inn

The artist Alexandre Benois provided the scenic design for this production, which was conceived as a showcase for the actress Olga Gzovskaya.


see also

A Doll's Life

scenic design by Timothy O'Brien and Tazeena Firth, costume design by Florence Klotz, and lighting design by Ken Billington.

Crazy Mary

Scenic Design was by John Lee Beatty (The Color Purple; Chicago; Talley's Folly).

Flora the Red Menace

Direction was by George Abbott, choreography by Lee Theodore, with scenic design by William and Jean Eckart, costume design by Donald Brooks and lighting design by Tharon Musser.

God's Favorite

Scenic design was by William Ritman, costumes were by Joseph G. Aulisi and lighting was by Tharon Musser.

Harry Horner

Following Max Reinhardt to New York, Harry Horner assisted Reinhardt in his staging of the Biblical musical spectacle "The Eternal Road" ("Der Weg der Verheissung"); the production had music by Kurt Weill; conducted by Harry Horner; opening at the Manhattan Opera House 1/7/1937-5/15/1937 with scenic design, costume design and lighting by Norman Bel Geddes.

Mr. and Mrs. North

In that version, the North's apartment is located on Greenwich Place, realized in a scenic design by Jo Mielziner.

Rouben Ter-Arutunian

A Passage to India (1962) Tony Award Best Scenic Design (nominee)

Ted LeFevre

LeFevre was the associate to Bob Crowley for the 2000 production of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, which won a Tony Award for "Best Scenic Design".