Bell, Book, and Candle

A mid-century comedy with a trace of magic

Bell, Book, and Candle scenic design cover at Okoboji Summer Theatre, with a grounded mid-century apartment and subtle magical atmosphere.
Okoboji event listing

Bell, Book, and Candle played Okoboji Summer Theatre in July 2025 as John Van Druten's lighthearted 1950s comedy about enchantment, romance, and the consequences of falling honestly in love. Directed by Richard Biever, the production needed a world that could welcome supernatural possibility while still feeling like a complete, lived-in New York apartment where the social comedy could land naturally.

Brandon PT Davis's scenic design built that world through mid-century domestic realism: practical doors, built-in shelving, defined wall planes, furniture pathways, and a green palette that gave the room warmth without overplaying the magic. The apartment held wit and intimacy first, letting the enchantment appear through atmosphere and behavior. This archive event links the public production record to the portfolio project, where the production images and design notes show how the room stayed human, functional, and quietly theatrical.