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Evita Set Design: The Intricate Process of Creating the Casa Rosada Mansion

Dive into the detailed technical direction process of bringing the Casa Rosada mansion to life for the Arizona Repertory Theatre's production of Evita in February to April 2016. Explore the design interpretation, budget challenges, scheduling intricacies, and construction elements meticulously handled by technical director Ruth Richardson.

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Evita Set Design: The Intricate Process of Creating the Casa Rosada Mansion

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  1. Ruth RichardsonTechnical Director Evita Arizona Repertory Theatre Production Feb.-April 2016 Technical Direction Thesis

  2. Ruth RichardsonTechnical Director • The Design • The Process • Budget • Schedule • Construction • Assessment

  3. Scene Design byClare P. Rowe • The Design • The design is an interpretation of the Casa Rosada, pulling several specific elements from the mansion. • Intricate decoration was a must to convey the lavish and opulent nature of the structure. • Louvered doors were an important element for both scenic and lighting effect.

  4. Scene Design byClare P. Rowe • Elements • Overall structure of the mansion with intricate applique • A series of louvered double doors • Upper balcony and various “perches”. • A series of moving wagons positioned in each lower doorway. • A center balcony unit capable of moving away from the structure to center stage

  5. Scene Design byClare P. Rowe Designer Ground Plan

  6. Scene Design byClare P. Rowe Designer Isometric

  7. Scene Design byClare P. Rowe Designer Elevations

  8. Scene Design byClare P. Rowe Designer Plate

  9. Scene Design byClare P. Rowe Designer Plate

  10. Process Ruth Richardson, TD • The Process • Recreating the ground plan • Developing a unit list • Developing tracking and labeling

  11. Process Ruth Richardson, TD Ground Plan, Upper

  12. Process Ruth Richardson, TD Ground Plan, Lower

  13. Process Ruth Richardson, TD Section

  14. Process Ruth Richardson, TD Unit List

  15. Process Ruth Richardson, TD Unit Tracking & Plate List

  16. Budget Ruth Richardson, TD • Budget • Developed a projected budget based on proposed construction plans and materials. • Went into build slightly over budget • Ended build solidly over budget

  17. Budget Ruth Richardson, TD Price per unit

  18. Schedule Ruth Richardson, TD • Schedule • Developed a projected build schedule • Considered possible issues with scheduling • USITT • Spring Break • Twelfth Night load in and Proof strike • Scheduling had to be revamped when carpenters were needed for Twelfth Night. • Created a pinch point in completing the set on time. • Time was gained by utilizing spring break for the moving balcony and louvered doors.

  19. Schedule Ruth Richardson, TD Build Order

  20. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD • Construction Overview • Drafting • Router jigs • Louvered doors • Moving Balcony

  21. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD Plate sample: Applique

  22. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD Plate sample: Flats

  23. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD Plate sample: Moving Balcony

  24. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD Router Jigs

  25. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD

  26. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD Louvered doors

  27. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD

  28. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD Moving Balcony Moving Balcony

  29. Construction Ruth Richardson, TD Moving Balcony

  30. Ruth RichardsonTechnical Director • Assessment • Design • Technical Direction Process • Budget • Schedule • Construction

  31. Thank you for your time.

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