“Cam is literally a genius.” Even with a relatively small crew, they’ve been able to get a lot done. Jernigan,” Sam explains, with Kelley adding that “the best part about our hair and makeup is the prosthetics,” referencing Cameron Whitley, who is responsible for adding prosthetic makeup to the designs. “The process for both of us has been a bit of doing research into some of the characters’ past portrayals combined with discussions with the costuming crew and Mr. For the first time in several years, Publicity is also making stickers to promote the show! So, if you haven’t already, go get a Dracula sticker, and get the word out! “Bobby-pins and brushes galore” – Hair and MakeupĪccording to hair and makeup designers Kelly Calvillo and Sam Carter, it all started with a script and a Pinterest board. Being new to the job, getting everything in order has certainly been a challenge for Atticus and Louisa Zaloom, the other publicity head. “We have failed as a crew if no one knows and no one attends.” Publicity involves everything outside the theatre, from trailers, posters, social media, to even articles posted to the Eagle’s Eye. “Our whole job is to get the word out,” says publicity head Atticus Johnson. That is my pride and joy.” Thanks to Tallula’s scenic design, the set looks and feels complete. But she concludes that the hard work was worth it: “Those are like my children. “I’m pretty sure we had to redo every panel at least twice,” says Tallula. “With that, I did a little Pinterest searching, got a little inspiration, and I really just started putting stuff together and seeing what worked.” Take the brick paneling on the set, for instance despite being one of the crew’s biggest challenges, it ended up being one of their greatest accomplishments. “ wanted steampunk, by the ocean, very rustic,” she explains. That’s the point where entrances, exits, the big moments like Dracula’s first entrance all happen.” “Bringing the set to life” – PaintĪs simple as scenic designer Tallula Nichols makes it sound, no set is complete without a carefully crafted coat of paint. That whole little area around it was such a pain to get right,” but it was worth the trouble, he clarifies. Aaron’s favorite part of the set is “100% the French doors. He describes the beautiful feeling he felt walking into class and seeing it up for the first time, and thanks the rest of his crew for bringing his design to life. ![]() “Construction was honestly the scariest part for me, designing for the first time,” Aaron reflects. “It was a completely different path than I had originally gone down. “With steampunk comes your more rounded edges, your curves, gears, and pipes,” he explains. Jernigan, revealed his idea of having a steampunk look, he rethought everything. “ I heard Dracula, I instantly thought Vatican, medieval, very rigid structures,” begins set designer Aaron Ryzoff. But overall, the crew has had a lot of fun experimenting with different designs, all of which you can see for yourself when Dracula opens this week. ![]() And a lot of those props, we have to give very specific directions to the actors that do use them.” As such an independent crew, Gabby explains their biggest challenge is just communicating. “A lot of people like to play with props and break them. “It’s a constant challenge,” shares Gabby. “What would someone have on a study, or in a study, like on their desk? And so, once we hear the general visual idea for the show, we can start getting into more specifics.”īut of course, a set of heavily used DIY projects is not indestructible. “The other piece of our crew is set dressings, which are just props that sit on the set,” Izzy adds. “Arts and crafts on steroids” – PropsĮvery prop used by the actors is made in-house by props masters Izzy Richman, Gabby Bretz, and their crew, making creative use of the materials available to them. Following opening night this Wednesday, read on to see how Enloe’s upcoming team of student designers have made this production a reality. Tickets, which are $8 for students and $10 for adults, can be bought online or at the ticket booth in the west gym lobby before any of the shows. ![]() Dracula shows on Wednesday, November 9th to Saturday, November 12th in the Enloe auditorium. They’re more than a name in the playbill from the clothes the cast wears, to the set they stand on, every aspect of the show is deliberately designed to fit their vision and be shown off to all. Behind every cast of actors in an Enloe show is a team of student technicians responsible for making it happen.
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