Going Beyond the Script Disenchanted Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons Everyone loves a good fairy tale, but few people truly understand how far our familiar cartoon characters stray from their original fairy tale roots. This isn’t the case with Dennis T. Giacino’s 2016 musical Disenchanted! This raucous comedy takes the typical Disney princesses…
Backdrops for Dance Recitals Choosing the Right Backdrops for Any Recital Recital season is one of the busiest times of year here at TheatreWorld Backdrops—and with good reason! Backdrops are a great way to add visual interest to your stage and to elevate your costumes and lighting choices. So how can you incorporate a backdrop…
Going Beyond the Script THE LITTLE MERMAID Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives written by: Melanie Simmons Princes, mermaids, love at first sight, magical spells… who doesn’t want to be part of that world? Fortunately, Disney’s The Little Mermaid has all of that and more. The movie was hailed as the first successful Disney-MGM animated feature film after…
Summer is One of TheatreWorld Backdrops’ Highest New Production Cycles First, thank you to everyone who used TheatreWorld Backdrops during the winter and spring season. It was our pleasure to support your productions. A note to all customers involved with summer programs: beginning the end of June, TheatreWorld is offering complementary shipping on all orders. (And…
New Scenic Backdrop Rentals Now Available Many of you have asked us what we will be building during the late spring and summer months as you begin to plan your fall productions and events. So, here is an insight into our recent production and development plans. FROZEN Backdrop Series During the past six weeks, we…
Choice Musical Theatre Productions for Young Casts and Audiences Many Directors who work with young casts, or whose audiences are mostly school-aged, find themselves wondering which script is “right” for their next production. In many cases, the best decision for these groups is a Theatre for Young Audiences, or TYA, production. Often times, Directors can find the…
Largo Cultural Center Technical Summer Camp’s Backdrop Workshop Summertime presents the theatrical community with the opportunity to pass along the tradition and know-how of the stage show to the next generation. In our neck of the woods, there are a number of summer theatrical camps geared towards the younger generations. These opportunities are good for…
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…
Look Out For Shrek (And Donkey Too) When Shrek was first released as a feature film, it instantly gained a huge following. The film helped redefine fantasy and fairy tale themes for the modern generation. In 2008, it made its Broadway debut to the acclaim of both critics and audiences. Now Shrek the Musical is…
Gaston’s Hunting Lodge Released to TheatreWorld’s Beauty and the Beast Backdrop Series Our creative teams have been hard at work creating innovative new designs for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Recently, we introduced BELLE’S COTTAGE, a beautifully detailed addition to the Signature Series. Belle’s Cottage sets the scene for any production needing an 18th century or…