Eclipsed

Feminism, rape culture, and the toll of war are all major themes in Danai Gurira's Eclipsed. The play follows four women as they survive the second Liberia civil war. This is not a victim play, this is a survivor play.

Working under Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, I sought to find a balance between the realism of the environments and the expressionism of the women's internal conflicts. I hope I struck it because this production own third place in SETC's 2020 undergraduate lighting design competition.

The paperwork in all its glory

Lighting Plot Magic Sheets Instrument Schedule Channel Hookup

Thanks to Aaron Sutten, Amy Ariel, and Victoria Cozza for these photos.

Cast

Maima: Khadijah Franks

The Girl: Brandi Pleasant

Helena: Asjah Heiligh

Bessie: Trinitee Pearson

Understudy: Erika Gwynn

Understudy: Nakira Seymour

Understudy: Tatjana Shields

Creative Team

Director: Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates

Dramaturg: Ashley Grantham

Dialect Coach: Karen Kopryanski

Production Stage Manager: Gracelyn

Scenic Designer: Jeffrey Hales

Lighting Designer: Austin Harber

Sound Designer: Shane Barber

Costume Designer: Skyler Glaser

This production won third place at the SETC undergradute lighting design competition in 2020. Eclipsed was performed on Newdick Stage at VCUarts Theatre.