Sets and Scenery
As the actors sweat through their dance steps and the musicians play until their fingers bleed, work has been underway to create the scenery that will make the story come to life. Creating sets and scenery is an architectural adventure. Scenery needs to transport the audience to the world depicted in the story. The sets need to create the physical world of the story, and in many cases, it has to be easily and quickly moved and changed as the story advances.
In this image, set and lighting designer Joe Mielziner consults with the scene painter as they bring the mythological world of By Jupiter to life. The scenery is adorned with Greek-style characters, inspired by the ancient art of the time (held up by Mielziner), helping create the mythological world.
