Rough
Magic |
world
premiere production, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, directed by Kevin
Moriarty, Hangar Theatre, NY |
costumes:
Greg Robbins, lighting: Deborah Constantine, sound: Sarah Pickett |
cast:
Sarah K. Chalmers, Greg Felden, Jillian Fratkin, Christopher Hollowell,
Heather Mazur, John Misselwitz, Matthew Montelongo, William Parry,
David Romm, Jade Rothman, Russ Salmon, Camilla Schade, Amanda Sox,
Joshua Williams |
"The set of Rough Magic is most appropriate for a saga of ancient, magical powers pitted against modern wit: The floor is a representation of a contemporary New York City subway map; the backdrop, a projection of Henry Fuseli’s famous painting The Tempest, which depicts Miranda, Prospero, Ariel, and Caliban." – Maya Rao, Ithaca Journal "There is plenty to be done on the excellent set from designer Wilson Chin, with its multiple levels and painted backdrop of The Tempest a constant reminder of this play's roots." – David Cameron, Ithaca Journal "Wilson Chin's scenic design both encapsulates the New York experience and the mythic underpinnings of the tale." – Chuck Klaus, Syracuse Post-Standard "Wilson Chin's set grounds us with a floor that's a New York subway map, fringed by fine white sand that Prospero's dark gown trails suggestively across the stage. At the rear, seaside sedges flank a wooden bridge suggesting multiple places, from the Statue of Liberty to enchanted forests. And behind all, a huge creation mural of Prospero and his progeny." – Barbara Adams, Ithaca Times |
