Those images sent the set design in the direction it has now taken. There is a truck in our production similar to an A.R.T. touring truck. The conceit of the show is that these performers arrive as part of a touring company putting on this particular production of The Taming of the Shrew . Once the decision was made to use the truck, Jones met with the A.R.T. department heads to give them a preview of the set. To achieve the best design for the production, Jones must collaborate with the A.R.T. technical staff as much as she works with the director.
Numerous factors come into play when designing and building the set.
These include not only the vision of the director and designer but also more practical concerns, such as budget, time, and availability of craftsmen. In preliminary meetings, Jones presented a model and rough story boards of each scene. Next Steve Setterlun, the technical director, calculated a budget. At this point, Jones engaged in a series a discussions with Serban and Setterlun to find creative solutions to problems with budget, materials, and labor hours. Another major consideration during this process of collaboration and compromise comes with the unique status of repertory theatre.