Design Credit Where It’s Due
We happily publish photos showcasing the work of theatre designers. Is it too much for them to ask for some acknowledgement?
All Stories About design
At Catapult Studios, Design Comes First
The New Orleans-based studio founded by local Jeff Becker will house 3 theatre ensembles and focus on design-driven productions.
How to Build a Moving House Without a Turntable in ‘Rain’
For a musical at the Old Globe, we were tasked with creating a structure that could rotate and withstand a downpour. The solution? A self-driving house.
The Broadway Season Was Diverse Offstage Too, Not That You’d Notice
The invisibility of stage designers cuts both ways: They lack for recognition (see this week’s Tonys), but they can also build diverse careers—if they get the chance.
Tony, Can You Hear Me?
This coming Sunday the Tony Awards will again overlook the contributions of sound designers—an absence that screams louder each year.
A Peek Behind the Scenes? How About a Good Long Look
Our Production Notebook feature has expanded to offer a deep dive into all aspects of stagecraft.
Object of Art: Chance Magazine Puts Stage Design in Focus
Designers and seasoned photographers unite to produce, of all things, a new paper magazine.
Living for Design
Design is about more than pretty pictures, as reviews of three new books on costuming, scenography and lighting prove.