The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds scenic design cover image

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

A deteriorating domestic interior for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, where faded surfaces, exposed repairs, and reclaimed timber mirror the family’s emotional instability.

Okoboji Summer Theatre2010

Description

Deterioration, repair, and memory shaped The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds at Okoboji Summer Theatre. Faded yellow wallpaper, sun bleaching, stains, and exposed newspaper layers suggested a home worn down by time and strain.

The walls carried a brittle quality through curling edges, uneven seams, and tonal shifts that caught the light uneasily. Reclaimed dock lumber from Lake Okoboji added physical authenticity and contrasted with the fragile interior surfaces.

Credits

Written byPaul Zindel
Directed byBeth Leonard
Scenic DesignBrandon PT Davis
Costume DesignCami Huebert
Lighting DesignJoe Hodge
Sound DesignMichael Burke