Cabaret
Book by: Joe Masteroff
Music by: John Kander
Lyrics by: Fred Ebb
Photo by Daniel Rader
The major mirror
The towering mirror was supposed to be the centerpiece of the show. It was drafted by our ATD Chris Konstantinidis in two parts split down the middle for transport purposes. At the end of the show it was supposed to lean down creating a reflection of the audience looking at themselves, but this detail was unfortunately cut.
Process: I ended up cutting almost all of the steel used for this project in addition to drilling bolt holes. This was my first time using an abrasion saw, a horizontal bandsaw, and stepping up for bolt patterns.
Photo by Daniel Rader
Railings galore!
Once again I found myself cutting lots of steel for railing sections. Although thankfully this one I could set up a stopblock. There was a CNC Jig and I was able to weld a few sets of tabs onto uprights.
Method: 1x1 16ga Box Tube cut down for railing posts, 1/4” strap steel cut for tabs to attach to deck in addition to securing railing CNC detail.
Photo by Daniel Rader
A fully custom deck and apron.
For Cabaret, the first row of audience seating was removed in order to put in a full apron staircase down to the audience. There was also a platform unit on deck that would house the band. This meant lots of custom built platforms with curved sides.
Method: 2x4 framing with a CNC lid, glue and screwed construction. The apron used MDF lids rather than Plywood.
Directed by Alan Paul
Choreographer Katie Spelman; Music Director & Conductor Angela Steiner
Scenic Designer Wilson Chin; Costume Designer Rodrigo Muñoz; Lighting Designer Philip S. Rosenberg; Sound Designer Ken Travis; Wig Designer Mary Schillin-Martin; Makeup Designer Hannah Chalman; PSM Andrew Petrick
Technical Director Tom Minucci; Assistant Technical Directors Chris Konstantinitis and Vega Hernandez; Scenic Charge Kelly Sherlock; Lead Carpenter Alec Westmoreland; Carpenters Olivia Nyman, Lily Rehberg, Hailey Sanchez, and Catina Schneck