Mrs. Mannerly: An Illuminating Look at Lighting Melodrama

Authors

Clayton Van Winkle, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Laurel C. Shoemaker

Date of this Version

4-2014

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 2014

Comments

Copyright 2014, Clayton Van Winkle. Used by permission

Abstract

This thesis describes the research and production processes of the lighting design for the play, Mrs. Mannerly by Jeffrey Hatcher, performed in the Studio Theatre, repertory style, from July 19^th through August 10^th at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Mannerly was directed by Rob Urbinati. Clayton Van Winkle acted as the production's lighting designer, Laurel C. Shoemaker designed the set, Sharon Sobel designed the costumes, Mike Smith designed the sound, Erica King acted as the props mistress, and Chris Stepanek was the acting technical director.

This thesis contains the entire lighting design process for Mrs. Mannerly including initial meetings, conceptualization, renderings, paperwork, tech process and production photographs.

Advisor: Laurel C. Shoemaker

Note: The "Download" button accesses a reduced resolution (30 Mb) version. Full (111 Mb) version is attached below as additional file.