OPEN STAGE / NEW SERIES / AMERICAN NEW WAVE A multicultural galaxy made up of a multitude of visions.
An open arena created to accommodate the plurality of experiences that qualifies every theatre production. Directors and set designers and lighting artists will be the protagonists of this new collection, an essential addition to your library. Prestigious monographs, beautifully illustrated and enriched with texts by eminent playwrights, writers, critics, designers and collaborators.
A "journey across the Atlantic" to discover some of the most representative directors and set designers of the last thirty years of Broadway theatre. A multicultural galaxy made up of a multitude of visions from which creativity and innovation spring. FRANK RIZZO
The Scenographers’ “American New Wave" Series is a visually stunning and in-depth look at some of the most outstanding - and breathtaking - productions on the American stages today. Exciting new and veteran designers and directors - along with their collaborators - take us behind the scenes to present a one-of-a-kind insider’s look on the making of some of the most exciting productions in America today. This elegant series celebrates these creatives, shares their insights and makes their productions come alive again. (Frank Rizzo, Variety)
BOOK OF THE MONTH
CHARLIE CORCORAN
OPEN STAGE / AMERICAN NEW WAVE
SCENIC DESIGNER
Charlie Corcoran is an award-winning Scenic and Production Designer whose inventive, visually compelling work spans theater, opera, television, film, theme parks, and digital media. A proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, Charlie has earned a reputation as a dynamic visual storyteller, equally at home crafting intimate stage environments and large-scale cinematic worlds.
Charlie is the recipient of numerous accolades, including the prestigious Henry Hewes Design Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Origin’s First Irish Theatre Design Award.
CHARLIE CORCORAN
Charlie Corcoran is a designer of extraordinary rigor and heart, a rare artist whose versatility allows him to shape storytelling in any theatrical space. His deep dramaturgical insight and meticulous attention to detail make him an invaluable partner from the very first moments of a production. What I admire most is how he approaches each project with both precision and boundless imagination, unfazed by constraints, always seeking solutions, and elevating every idea. His ability to translate concepts into space with such intelligence and clarity is a director’s dream.
(Mo Zohu - Theater director)
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