Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is a perfect fall show, particularly when executed in a community garden in the Lower East Side. One of my proudest production design efforts (costume & sets), I was able to build out one wall with salvaged oak flooring which functioned as both the inside and outside of structures. The costumes…
When an old friend asked if I could do her wedding decor I jumped. I knew this would take place at her families compound on a small island off the coast of Maine. The family has owned the property for several generations (I think 5, maybe 6) and it shows: the tiny cottage that has several…
The Altoona Dada Society Presents: The Velvet Gentleman Directed by Kevin P. Hale Produced by PlaylabNYC [Show slideshow]
Much like the title of the show, this was not one of my favorites. I signed on to be the ‘season designer’ for Vital Theater Company in its new uptown home, The McGinn Cazale Theater. With no budget or technical director I managed to photograph one show of the 5 I would end up designing.…
My first show as a set designer in US after graduate school. Lets leave it there. I’m free to answer any questions if you like jesshooks (at) gmail (dot) com. [Show slideshow]
Written by Jonathan Larson of Rent fame, the story follows a playwright questioning his choice to be in theater. The story is somewhat autobiographical, setting Rent to be a more romantic and endearing tribute to the struggles of young artists. In addition to designing the costumes I also collaborated with our technical director on set design. As…
Claude Cahun, photographer and member of the French resistance, is an often overlooked figure in the pantheon of her surrealist contemporaries. The project involved setting up camp in Brighton for about a month, building a set in a conference room at The University of Sussex and filming on location in Jersey and the former home…
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Part of the “Poodle Postcard” experiment was to have theatergoers see what performers do: the audience. The majority of company members were performing in the house – however there were an additional 6 performers whose backs faced the audience. The audience experience was meant to be similar to that of those 6, watching the crowds and fans react to…
