West Side Story

With Fiddlehead Theatre Co.at The Strand Theatre, Oct. 2015

Directed by Stacey Stephens
Lighting Design by Dan Jentzen
Costume Design by Stacey Stephens
Scene Design by Mac Young

West Side Story Resonates Once More • The Boston Globe
“Mac Young’s flexible scenic design has a deliberately unfinished whiff to it — scaffolding extends into the orchestra section, a ladder leans against a balcony opera-box — that could imply the changing nature of the story’s New York neighborhood... Brick facades with cutaways prove a flexible environment for scenes set on the street, a pharmacy, and the apartment where Maria receives her forbidden lover in a balcony scene...”

A miniature stage model with wooden arches, curtains, and scaffolding, set against a black background, placed on a black platform with gray edges.
A miniature architectural model with black and white structural elements, including archways and stairs, inside a darkened space with tissue paper decorations.
A large display board showing a pattern of red brick and gray herringbone-patterned tiles.
Under construction brick pathway with wooden borders and chalk markings.
Interior of an industrial space under renovation, showing exposed brick wall, construction materials, and a partially finished floor.
Stage set with brick arches and purple lighting, undergoing construction with ladders and scaffolding.
Nighttime view of a brick building with large arched windows, illuminated by a bright outdoor light. The wall features exposed pipes and a doorway with a stool next to it.
Theater stage set for a performance with curtains, lighting, and people preparing behind the scenes.
A billboard advertising a theatrical production titled "West Side Story" by the Boston's Historic Strand Theater, displaying dates October 16-25, 2015, and mentioning 6 performances only. The billboard is mounted on a pole in an urban area with a par
The cast of a stage play bows and applauds together after a performance, with some characters holding hands or embracing on stage.
Theatrical stage scene with four actors, set designed as an apartment or flat, with brick walls, a counter, and a large curtain. One young man sits on the floor reading a newspaper, another leans on the counter, and two others stand nearby, engaging
Theater stage with performers and crew, set in an ornate auditorium with gold accents, stage scaffolding, and hanging curtains.
Stage scene with a man and woman on a scaffold, engaging in a conversation as part of a theatrical production, with stage props and curtains in the background.
Stage with theatrical set, dancers performing, and scaffolding on right side in a theater.
Three men standing on a stage in front of a curtain, with a fourth man sitting to the side near scaffolding and stage equipment.
Stage scene from a theater play featuring two actors kneeling, surrounded by mannequins with vintage clothing, antique furniture, and large draped curtains.
Stage with draped curtains, scaffolding, and stage equipment, likely in preparation for a performance or theater production.