Carroll has dreamed of staging the original for many years. Now, he says, the time is right because theater resources are available. Staging any theatrical production is a complicated process involving the collective efforts of dozens of people, from actors and directors to costume and set designers and their crews. Will Marry a Princess with a Tree Growing Out of her Head . Elaborate head pieces are only one of Finney's many challenges.
Large casts are another.
She and her students and staff must create wine-colored jumpsuits and other outfits for Faust's ensemble of nearly 50 actors, most of whom will play at least eight different roles. Upstairs, Professor of Theater Joseph Dodd is concluding one of his scene design classes. It must support the playwright's and the director's vision. It may create a visual analogy, such as a giant compass for a play about a journey to the four winds. Kennedy Theatre may be best known for lavish Asian productions, but each season reflects the wide range of its academic program, including Asian, Western, children's and dance works.