University of Iowa Iowa Research Online Theses and Dissertations Spring 2013 An exploration in design Kevin Loeffler University of Iowa Copyright 2013 Kevin Loeffler This thesis is available at Iowa Research Online: http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2570 Recommended Citation Loeffler, Kevin. "An exploration in design." MFA (Master of Fine Arts) thesis, University of Iowa, 2013. http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/2570. Follow this and additional works at: http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd Part of the Theatre and Performance Studies Commons
AN EXPLORATION IN DESIGN by Kevin Loeffler A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts in the Graduate College of The University of Iowa May 2013 Thesis Supervisor: Associate Professor R. Eric Stone
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Graduate College The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL MASTER'S THESIS This is to certify that the Master's thesis of Kevin Loeffler has been approved by the Examining Committee for the thesis requirement for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts at the May 2013 graduation. Thesis Committee: R. Eric Stone, Thesis Supervisor Bryon Winn Loyce Arthur
To Jess and Andrew, thanks for making me smile. ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES... iv UNIVERSITY OF IOWA THEATRE PRODUCTIONS... 1 University Mainstage Series... 1 Iowa New Play Festival... 3 University Gallery Series... 5 iii
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 7 Figure 2. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 8 Figure 3. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 9 Figure 4. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 10 Figure 5. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 11 Figure 6. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Paint Elevation... 12 Figure 7. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SR... 13 Figure 8. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SL... 14 Figure 9. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 15 Figure 10. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 16 Figure 11. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 17 Figure 12. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 18 Figure 13. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Paint Elevation... 19 Figure 14. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Paint Elevation... 20 Figure 15. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Computer Model... 21 Figure 16. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SR... 22 Figure 17. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SL... 23 Figure 18. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 24 Figure 19. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 25 Figure 20. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 26 Figure 21. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo... 27 Figure 22. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, White Model... 28 Figure 23. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SR... 29 Figure 24. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SL... 30 iv
Figure 25. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo... 31 Figure 26. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo... 32 Figure 27. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Wall Drafting... 33 Figure 28. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Ground plan SR... 34 Figure 29. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Ground plan SL... 35 Figure 30. Rogue s Dance. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo... 36 Figure 31. Rogue s Dance. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo... 37 Figure 32. Rogue s Dance. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo... 38 Figure 33. Sidewinders. University Gallery Series, Production Photo... 39 Figure 34. Sidewinders. University Gallery Series, Production Photo... 40 Figure 35. Sidewinders. University Gallery Series, Production Photo... 41 Figure 36. Sunshine. University Gallery Series, Production Photo... 42 Figure 37. Sunshine. University Gallery Series, Production Photo... 43 Figure 38. Medea. Scenic Design Class Project, Model Photo... 44 Figure 39. Copenhagen. Scenic Design Class Project, Model Photo... 45 v
1 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTIONS University Mainstage Series Play: Playwright: Venue: A Dream Play Caryl Churchill David Thayer Theatre Date: March 2013 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: David Hanzal Adriana Fernandez Kevin Loeffler Amanda Quivey Andrew Nelsen Bri Atwood Play: Music: Lyrics: Venue: Spring Awakening Duncan Sheik Steven Sater E.C. Mabie Theatre Date: November 2012 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Musical Director: Nathan Halvorson Amber Lewandowski Kevin Loeffler Patricia McGourty Bryon Winn Jason Sifford
2 University Mainstage Series continued Play: Playwright: Venue: Stick Fly Lydia R. Diamond E.C. Mabie Theatre Date: November 2011 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: Tisch Jones LeeAnn Yeckley Kevin Loeffler Loyce Arthur Bryon Winn Lindsay Wolf
3 Iowa New Play Festival Play: Playwright: Venue: For the Falls Emily Dendinger David Thayer Theatre Date: May 2013 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: Tlaloc Rivas Kristine Moffitt Kevin Loeffler Megan Rowley Margaret Mead-Finizio Hiram Orozco Play: Playwright: Venue: Collective Amnesia Janet Schlopkahl Theatre B Date: March 2012 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: Kristin Clippard Amber Lewandowski Kevin Loeffler Emily Busha Margaret Mead-Finizio Lindsay Wolf
4 Iowa New Play Festival continued Play: Playwright: Venue: Rogue s Dance Janet Schlopkahl David Thayer Theatre Date: May 2010 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: David Hanzal KatyBeth Schmid Kevin Loeffler Jae Hee Kim Steve Burdsall Tanner Koomar
5 University Gallery Series Play: Playwright: Venue: Sidewinders Basil Kreimendahl Theatre B Date: March 2012 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: Nathan Halvorson Michael Turczynski Kevin Loeffler Maggie Blake LeeAnn Yeckley Nathan Halvorson Play: Playwright: Venue: Sunshine Andrew Saito Theatre B Date: February 2011 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: Nathan Halvorson Kristin Kurz Kevin Loeffler Amanda Quivey Andrew Nelsen Dan Ceresia
6 University Gallery Series continued Play: Playwright: Venue: The Long Goodbye Tennessee Williams Theatre B Date: October 2010 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: Kristin Clippard Katie Burnett Kevin Loeffler Katie Hahn Jess Fialko Andrew Stewart Play: Playwright: Venue: 27 Wagons Full of Cotton Tennessee Williams Theatre B Date: October 2010 Director: Stage Manager: Scenic Designer: Costume Designer: Lighting Designer: Sound Designer: Matt Hawkins James Birder Kevin Loeffler Katie Hahn Jess Fialko Andrew Stewart
Figure 1. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 7
Figure 2. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 8
Figure 3. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 9
Figure 4. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 10
Figure 5. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 11
Figure 6. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Paint Elevation 12
Figure 7. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SR 13
Figure 8. A Dream Play. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SL 14
Figure 9. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 15
Figure 10. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 16
Figure 11. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 17
Figure 12. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 18
19 deck CEMENT FINISH. TREATMENT CONTINUES ON STEP FACING DS. RUST CORRESPONDS WITH INSTALLED SCENERY. DISTRESSED ARCH CORRESPONDS WITH SWING PLATFORM. CEMENT HAS SATIN FINISH. RUST APPLIED ON TOP WITH FLAT FINISH. SCALE:1/2 =1-0 Figure 13. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Paint Elevation
20 window wall screen OMBRE PURPLE TO YELLOW ON PAINTED SQUARES. SPRAY GREY OVER ALL. UMBER SPATTER FOR DIRT TEXTURE. RUST COLOR DRIPS. GLOSS FINISH ON SCREEN. DIRT/RUST APPLIED ON TOP WITH FLAT FINISH. SCALE:1/2 =1-0 Figure 14. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Paint Elevation
Figure 15. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Computer model 21
Figure 16. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SR 22
Figure 17. Spring Awakening. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SL 23
Figure 18. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 24
Figure 19. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 25
Figure 20. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 26
Figure 21. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Production Photo 27
Figure 22. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, White Model 28
Figure 23. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SR 29
Figure 24. Stick Fly. University Mainstage Series, Ground plan SL 30
Figure 25. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo 31
Figure 26. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo 32
Figure 27. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Wall Drafting 33
Figure 28. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Ground plan SR 34
Figure 29. Collective Amnesia. Iowa New Play Festival, Ground plan SL 35
Figure 30. Rogue s Dance. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo 36
Figure 31. Rogue s Dance. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo 37
Figure 32. Rogue s Dance. Iowa New Play Festival, Production Photo 38
Figure 33. Sidewinders. University Gallery Series, Production Photo 39
Figure 34. Sidewinders. University Gallery Series, Production Photo 40
Figure 35. Sidewinders. University Gallery Series, Production Photo 41
Figure 36. Sunshine. University Gallery Series, Production Photo 42
Figure 37. Sunshine. University Gallery Series, Production Photo 43
Figure 38. Medea. Scenic Design Class Project, Model Photo 44
Figure 39. Copenhagen. Scenic Design Class Project, Model Photo 45