I was very pleased with my production of Miss Julie, both because it was a great performance by some very talented friends and beautifully designed by fantastic artists, but also because I survived designing lights, props, and the set on my own. This show was exhausting because my responsibilities went way beyond the normal responsibilities of a director, which is both good and bad. It’s great that I’m able to learn more about various aspects of design, and that I had control over the world I created for the play both physically and with the actors. However, having total control made me a little scatter-brained at times, and I felt I wasn’t able to provide everything I needed for my actors because I wasn’t just thinking about their work, but how would the light hit them, did we need music at this moment, where will I get the glasses they need to be holding, etc. It was a difficult show, both to design and direct, but I received good feedback from friends whose opinions I value highly, and overall I consider this show a success. Now on to more 1920s debauchery with The Wild Party!
marian kansas 