Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for "Company"
Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for "Company"
fiyero8132
Broadway Star Joined: 4/27/05
#0Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for "Company"
Posted: 7/5/06 at 4:55pmCalling all set designers/architects/anyone with a little artistic ability. I need some help thinking up a simple set design for Sondheim's "Company". Keep in mind that my theatre group is working off of a pretty tight-budget. Also, we're keeping the show set in the '70s! Pictures and ideas are welcome. Please PM me! Thank you thank you thank you :)
#1re: Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for 'Company'
Posted: 7/5/06 at 5:14pmScaffolding works great for shows that are on a limited budget. It was used as a set in the production of Bye Bye Birdie I was in. I don't have any pictures but it consisted on wooden planks and railings. The curtains were changed and set peices such as tables and beds were brought on stage.
FoscasBohemianDream
Broadway Star Joined: 1/20/06
#2re: Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for 'Company'
Posted: 7/5/06 at 5:32pmI'm actually working on a production of Company, it's set in a blackbox theatre but the audience will be sitting on tables along with the cast and the stage will be sort of a limbo where the dances occur. We won't have a set per se, it'll be all metaphoric and minimalistic rather than naturalistic which I believe works very well for Company.
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#3re: Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for 'Company'
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:02pmFor Company, almost any small set will work. Basically, you need to get from scene to scene without any gaps to be effective. A college production I simply had a piece of furniture that suggested the setting - a bed for the "Barcelona" scene (obviously), a bean bag chair for the pot scene, etc. They did a bit with lights to make it work better, obviously. Company is a perfect show for a minimalist set.
JohnBoy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/06
#4re: Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for 'Company'
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:41pmI recall the origianl set for COMPANY being quite simple. Just a series of multi-level platforms.
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#5re: Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for 'Company'
Posted: 7/5/06 at 6:54pm
'Company' is one of my dream sets to design.
I have a feeling I would probably make sets look more realistic, and not so non linear- like the play is.
I just dont think its been done, (i could be way wrong) but most designers of the show make it so minimal because it compliments the show. However, so can a realistic setting. It all depends on the directors visison I guess.
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#6re: Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for 'Company'
Posted: 7/5/06 at 7:06pm
IF IT'S SO SIMPLE WHY DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE?
Just kidding. But seriously, I'll figure it out old sport. DON'T YOU WORRY!
fiyero8132
Broadway Star Joined: 4/27/05
#7re: Need assistance conceiving a simple set design for 'Company'
Posted: 7/7/06 at 11:24amWould anybody else like to contribute? (bump)
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