The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
A playful, modular comic set built for speed, theatrical irreverence, and rapid-fire transitions through Shakespeare’s canon.
- Year
- 2014
- Company
- Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Project
- Comedy
- Location
- Okoboji, IA
Speed drove the scenic design for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at Okoboji Summer Theatre. The set became a modular comic machine that could pivot quickly through Shakespeare's worlds without slowing the actors down.
Because the piece shifts constantly in style, reference, and performance mode, the environment prioritized flexibility and legibility. Bold visual elements and clear staging zones gave the performers room for physical comedy and improvisational energy.
The goal was not to illustrate every play literally. It was to provide a scenic structure that could absorb chaos, parody, and theatrical invention while keeping the audience oriented and the comedy moving.
Creative team
- Written By
- Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
- Director
- David Davalos
- Scenic Designer
- Brandon PT Davis
- Costume Designer
- Theresa Hartman
- Lighting Designer
- Justin Hoffecker
- Sound Designer
- Michael Burke
Million Dollar Quartet
The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove
The Glass Menagerie
Bell, Book, and Candle
Head Over Heels
Romeo & Juliet
Much Ado About Nothing
¡LOTERIA: GAME ON!
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Romero
Urinetown
An Inspector Calls
All's Well That Ends Well
Little Shop of Horrors
Tomás and the Library Lady
The Penelopiad
Company
American Idiot
Parliament Square
An Enemy of the People
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Boeing, Boeing
The Bald Soprano
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
The Man of La Mancha
Dial “M” for Murder
All My Sons
Last Train to Nibroc
Rich Girl