Did you know that Shō artists Phil McLeod and Lorraine Steele are amazing set designers working on the best plays in Windsor? They, along with Set Designer David Asher, and a host of talented assistants, have taken the lead on creating the immensely impressive set for Theatre Alive’s “Les Miserables” which is set to premier in Windsor on September 27th at The Chrysler Theatre – St. Clair Centre for the Arts.
For more information on this amazing play, please visit Theatre Alive’s website at http://www.theatrealive.com! It’s sure to be a spectacular show, with some, ahem, AWESOME sets!
Here’s some sneak peeks at the set in progress!
The bridge all set for the stage and added lighting in the posts. Darryl Litster adding some details to the bronze patina lamp posts on the bridge. Big ‘ole lamp post waiting for it’s spot on stage. A detailed shot of some bronze patina painting technique by Christy Litster Colonnade waiting to be assembled placed. Faux marble detail painted by Lorraine Steele Shō Love. Christy and Darryl Litster taking a quick break to snap a selfie The gate! Hard to see where one set ends and the other begins. A whole lotta wood! Lorraine Steele shows us her best painting yoga while working on brick detail on what will be a large chimney. Bronze patina post detail Shō dudes, Phil McLeod, Darryl Litster, and David Asher Look at this Shō off! Christy Litster all finished up painting posts on the bridge. Steps to nowhere, for now. There’s a little pet rat in there, may not be obvious, but he’s our little pet.
-CHRISTY