Theatre and Film, Johnny Carson School of
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film: Theses, Student Research, and Creative Work
First Advisor
Janice Stauffer
Date of this Version
Spring 7-2013
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, Emphasis: Costume Design and Technology
441 pages, 51 Mb]
Under the Supervision of Professor Janice Stauffer
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 2013
Abstract
This thesis describes the research, Costume Design and implementation for the non-professional Regional Premiere of the musical Candide, newly adapted from Voltaire by Mary Zimmerman with music by Leonard Bernstein and additional lyrics by Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, and Dorothy Parker., presented at Kimball Hall on February 21-24, 2013. Directed by Alisa Belflower, the production was a collaborative effort between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film and School of Music with Mallory Maria Prucha serving as Costume/Make-Up Designer, Michaela Lynne Stein as Scenic Designer, Clay VanWinkle as Lighting Designer and David Tousley as Props Designer. Set in the mid-18th century, the operetta recounts the journey of an optimist, Candide, as he travels through countless obstacles and countries in search of Cunegonde. The UNL Production of Zimmerman’s text was the first full production utilizing the original Scottish Opera Orchestration and expanded the original cast from an ensemble composed of 19 members to include 43 individuals.
Advisor: Janice Stauffer
Comments
Copyright 2013, Mallory Maria Prucha. Used by permission