Soft power | signature theatre, va
Music & Lyrics by David Henry Hwang | Music & Additional Lyrics by Jeanine Tesori
DIRECTION: Ethan Heard | CHOREOGRAPHY: Billy Bustamante| MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Chris Fenwick | MUSIC DIRECTION: Angie Benson
SET: Chika Shimizu | LIGHTING: Oliver Wason | COSTUME: Helen Q. Huang | SOUND: Eric Norris | WIG DESIGN: Anne Nesmith
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Aria Velz | ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER: Olivia Clavel-Davis | ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGNER: Ashlynne Ludwig
MUSIC ASSISTANT & KEYBOARD PROGRAMMER: Alexander Greenberg | STAGE MANAGER: Kerry Epstein | ASSISTANT SM: Joey Blakely, Taryn Friend
Photo by DJ Corey Photography
“Chika Shimizu’s scenic design ranges from a grungy Times Square to the most glamorous McDonalds one could ever imagine (complete with delightfully supersized burgers and fries). In conjunction with costume designer Helen Q. Huang, the stage is often awash in one of two color schemes: the iconic red-and-yellow combo of that most prolific burger chain, or bold and bright streaks of patriotic red, white and blue. After all, what could be more American than Old Glory and Ronald McDonald (in this Soft Power, there are no apple pies to be found)?” (DC Theatre Arts)
