Davi Napoleon

Articles by Davi Napoleon
Space Invaders: Unorthodox Arts
Boston-based Unorthodox Arts creates flexible shows that suit the script to the space.
Dead Man Walking: Dead Man's Shoes
Blending frank theatricality and realism in Dead Man’s Shoes.
Double Take For 13 Clocks
Characters and their puppet doubles for 13 Clocks at Lifeline Theatre in Chicago.
If She Builds It: Solutions From Scenic/Costume Designer Monika Essen
Designer Monika Essen brings simple solutions to scenic and costume design for several productions.
Einstein Theory
Solving Problems For A Touring Revival Of The Robert Wilson-Philip Glass Opera, Einstein On The Beach
Staging and Wigging For Hedwig
A design team reinvents a remount for Hedwig from Perishable Theatre to Trinity Rep.
Problem/Solution: A Tale Of Two Streetcars
Hyper-Realism In The Round For A Streetcar Named Desire On Two Stages
Problem/Solution: A Whole New Ballgame For Ernie
Projecting the past for Ernie at Detroit’s City Theatre.
PROBLEM/SOLUTION: Car-Tune Caper For Car Talk: The Musical!!!
Car Talk: The Musical!!! helps launch Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre.
Blood Pressure For Corktown
The Purple Rose Theatre Company makes a bloody mess in Corktown.
Scene-Less Transition: Setting The Stage Without Scenery For Aida
Creating scenery for a recent MUSKET theatre company production of Aida posed challenges at the Power Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Cat Trick: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Curtains The Cat
For the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's production of Cat, a computerized curtain that changed shape during the show was a central element in that design
Problem/Solution: Dancing With The PARs: A Dancing Set For Stages St. Louis' Big River
Would Big River be too large an undertaking for the 380-seat Stages St. Louis
Problem/Solution: Lords Of The Ring For Trafford Tanzi
Tech Director Vs. Budget: Trafford Tanzi Triumphs At University Of Michigan
The Dream Team For Memphis' The Playhouse On The Square
The Playhouse On The Square looked to Chicago's Steppenwolf as a model for its new theatre

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