WHILE WE’RE ALL familiar with sneaky subliminal messages in advertising (phalluses airbrushed into ice cubes!), do they occur in set design? In a sense, yes. Set decorators and production designers ...

These books, many of which were written by current or former set designers, take a deep dive into what the art is all about, how to get started, what research goes into the craft, and even how to ...

Transforming Space Over Time tells the stories of six diverse productions: five on Broadway and one Off Broadway. Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt begins with the moment he was offered ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Live theater summons energy no digital performance can match. Set designers for five of this season’s plays explain how they built eye-catching environments that crackle with it ...

From sketching concepts to sourcing props, a set designer ensures every element of a set contributes to the storytelling. Ever walked into a cinema, watched a movie, and felt completely immersed in ...