Behind the Scenes

Meet John Moe, the wickedly funny humorist and author of Zombie Temps from Outer Space: The Musical.

The next production to be performed in BDACT’s Encore Hall will be Radium Girls, which tells the story of the women who painted clock dials for U.S. Radium Corp. in the first half of the 20th century. BDACT Production Coordinator David Alan Smith talked to Radium Girls director Rhiannyn McCauley about some of her stage design choices for the show.

For any play, the set is an important part of the storytelling, but for a show like The Play That Goes Wrong, the set is less a backdrop and more a member of the cast.

The world of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is perfect for whimsical, elaborate props. For its staging of the musical this summer, the BDACT production crew leaned in to the task, which included designing a life-size prop horse that could be ridden by Prince Topher.

Why a mood board is essential: Take a peek at my visual guide for the Guys and Dolls promotional photoshoot. It allowed me to weave together the elegance of the 1940s with the vibrant spirit of the show, ultimately helping our cast bring the characters to life beautifully.

Mission: Improv-able, as an improv show, seems at first glance to not have much happening behind the scenes. It's just improv, right? Jump on stage and make stuff up?