I designed this set to blend the industrial boom of the 1920s with the theatricality of vaudeville. The shiny red curtains and rounded archways resemble a puppet theater, contrasting strict parallel lines in the metallic bar handrails. The show’s run began 1 month after the end of Murder, Glee Wrote, a parody musical inspired by Chicago. I designed pieces like the cell bar handrails that could be recycled for use in both shows, altered by a variety of embellishments like the the rounded curtains and integrated marquee lights.

Director: Bilal Morsi

Technical Director & Stage Manager: Aidan Moon

Music Director: Mars Berger

Choreographer: Ariana deSa e Frias

Lead Carpenter: Abby Weinstein

Lighting Designer: Isaac Pollock

Sound Designer: Dana Cohen

Costume Designer: Kara Butler