Going Beyond the Script Into the Woods Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives written by: Melanie Simmons Stephen Sondheim is a Broadway legend in his own time, celebrated for his brilliant scores, which come together with off-beat books and characters to create memorable and often daring theatrical works. One of his most enduring and, arguably, most audience-accessible works…
Summer was TheatreWorld Backdrops Highest New Production Cycle Yet! Summer was busy, yet rewarding for TheatreWorld’s creative and artistic teams. Our teams produced circa 80 new hand-painted designs to enhance our steadily-growing scenic and stage backdrop rental inventories. Many of these new designs support the most popular shows our clients produce, like Alice in Wonderland,…
The Most Popular Musicals and Plays for Younger Theatrical Groups Every year, the Educational Theatre Association polls Directors from schools nationwide. One of the facts that they share from their research is which productions were the most popular over the previous year. This can help you as you plan your next show. It’s truly a great tool…
Fairy Tale Themes for the Modern Era When Hollywood and the theatrical community get together, whether on stage or the silver screen, the results are usually fantastic. In recent years, it seems as if stories based on fairy tale and fantasy themes are at the top of the list for such collaborations. Historically, when thinking…