Director: Lauren Stock
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time details the life of Christopher Boone, a neurodivergent boy who faces the challenges of solving the murder of a dog and reconnecting with a lost family member. Lauren Stock's production of the play for the Wesleyan Theater Department was a part of her thesis on accessibility in theater.
As the set designer for the show, I developed an array of panels that could accommodate the narrative and technical needs of the play. The four rolling panels shift through different configurations, from surrounding the characters to making the space wide open, in order to reflect Christopher's mindset, well-being, and the spaces he encounters in his adventure through London. This production offered me great experience in set design and construction, working with rear projections, and creating theater during COVID-19.
Panel Details
Plan (Config C)
Plan (Config B)
Plan (Config A)
Section (Config C)
Set/Prop Details
The drafting above includes plans, a section, and detail drawings for the show's scenic elements.
A basic render showing the joined panels, with a story-related constellation on the base and gray screen material above for rear projection
The completed panels in the open performance space
Christopher imagines himself as an astronaut in space, with the full combination of scenic, projection, and lighting elements
Map of London
Searching for the Journal
Visiting Neighbors
Reading Letters
