Don't Dress for Dinner
Info
A restored French farmhouse reimagined as both romantic getaway and comedic trap, using exposed timber beams, textured plaster, and a tightly organized layout to support farce.
- Year
- 2013
- Company
- Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Project
- Comedy
- Location
- Okoboji, IA
Notes
A restored French farmhouse became both romantic getaway and comic trap in Don't Dress for Dinner at Okoboji Summer Theatre. Exposed timber beams, textured plaster, and a grounded palette created warmth, age, and rural charm.
Farce depends on clarity, so the layout prioritized clean sightlines, purposeful door placement, and layered depth. The timber grid became both a visual anchor and a practical structure for defining playing areas without crowding the stage.
The design needed to look inviting while supporting escalating deception. By balancing authenticity with precision, the farmhouse could hold the play's romantic surface and the intricate comic machinery underneath it.
Production
Creative team
- Playwright
- Marc Camoletti
- Director
- Dan Schultz
- Scenic Design
- Brandon PT Davis
- Costume Design
- Ashley Harrison
- Lighting Design
- Halea Coulter
- Sound Design
- Michael Burke
