Much Ado About Nothing

by William Shakespeare

Ohio University Baker Theatre
November 2014

Scenic Design: Justen Locke
Charge Artist: Glenn Pepe
Technical Director: Joey Sauthoff

 

This production of Much Ado takes place as the soldiers come home from World War II. The set design included several elements that became “repaired” as the play progressed including a stone wall, brick column, and sections of broken wall.

Three dimensional texture was a large element of this production. Nearly every vertical surface had either plaster or bricks which were all made in-house. In total, 22 gallons of joint compound and glue were used. Washes of paint were then used to give the color and texture that the designer wanted.