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DANIELLE MOHLMAN'S FRANKENSTEIN

September  - October 2021

Byron Nelson High School Theater

Directed by: James Hammer

 

Scene Designer  -  Carpenter

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This version of Frankenstein is unique in the fact that it's told from  Mary Shelley's point of view. It's more about what she was going through when she was writing the tale we all know. 

That created a unique space that enabled me as both a designer and fabricator to play. 

The director had decided that he wanted the show to come to life gradually as the story unfolded. 

In order to achieve the directors vision,, I came up with the idea to create a sort of framework of a set, one that could be puzzle-pieced together.
The series of boxes that we created were picked mostly because they could be built quickly and still create that dynamic space that the director desired. We also built a frame for a projector screen that looked like a book to make it appear that the characters sprung out of a book. We also used steel platforms to create some elevation to the otherwise flat set of the show.  


Because of the intimacy of the plot, we had the audience seated on the stage which meant that every little detail was needed to complete the illusion. 

The biggest challenge in this show was overall management, I had to learn how to manage both the people and the time spent on each little piece of the puzzle to make sure each piece made it to the stage. I have to give massive credit to the fantastic crew who supported me and were willing to work with me throughout the production.

First Concept Render

First Concept Render

Second Concepts

Second Concepts

Sketch-Up Placements

Sketch-Up Placements

Box Key

Box Key

Boxes In Progress

Boxes In Progress

Lab Side of Boxes

Lab Side of Boxes

Stone Sides

Stone Sides

Bookcase Boxes

Bookcase Boxes

Full Set

Full Set

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley

Young Williams Tale

Young Williams Tale

Agatha's Cottage

Agatha's Cottage

Victor's Dream

Victor's Dream

Listening to Shelley

Listening to Shelley

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