Love’s Labor’s Lost: A Scenic Design

Authors

David B. Tousley III, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Laurel C. Shoemaker

Date of this Version

Spring 4-16-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Citation

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts

Major: Theatre Arts

Under the supervision of Professor Laurel C. Shoemaker

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 2015

Comments

Copyright 2015, David Bruce Tousley III. Used by permission

Abstract

This thesis describes the research and production processes of the set design for the play, Love’s Labor’s Lost by William Shakespeare, performed in the Howell Memorial Theatre, from November 13^th through November 23^rd at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska. Love’s Labor’s Lost was directed by Melora Kordos. David Tousley acted as the production’s set designer, Sarah Resch designed the lighting, Katie Davis designed the costumes, Lucas Dunwoody designed the sound, Vicki Halverson acted as the props mistress, and Greg Rishoi was the acting technical director.

This thesis contains the entire set design process for Love’s Labor’s Lost including initial meetings, conceptualization, renderings, paperwork, tech process and production photographs.

Advisor: Laurel C. Shoemaker