Student actors in victorian era costumes sit in front of their mirrors in the green room while other students do their hair.
First-year Jordan Wallin-Swanson adjusts first-year Anna Dlugi鈥檚 wig before rehearsal for听Moli猫re Inspired, the Winter Term production from 澳门六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 Department of Theatre Arts. (Photos by Danny Damiani)

Behind the scenes takes center stage in this look at the work needed to make theatrical magic for the audience. Lawrence students and faculty spend hours tackling set building, prop creation, costume design, and rehearsal to create a theater production.听

This collection of photos is a look at the making of听Moli猫re Inspired,听a听Winter Term production from 澳门六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 Department of Theatre Arts in celebration of the French playwright鈥檚 400th birthday. It includes three one-acts:听one by Moli猫re and two inspired by Moli猫re.

The production also is a celebration of collaborations across academic departments, as well as collaborations between faculty and students.听

Funded by a summer research grant, Lawrence junior Claire Chamberlin translated short plays under the supervision of Eilene Hoft-March, the Milwaukee-Downer College and College Endowment Association Professor of Liberal Studies and professor of French. They were then handed off to Kathy Privatt, the James G. and Ethel M. Barber Professor of Theatre and Drama and associate professor of theatre arts, who is directing the evening of听Moli猫re Inspired.听

Moli猫re Inspired听will be performed by Lawrence theatre students in Cloak Theatre on Feb. 18 (8 p.m.) and Feb. 19 (3 and 8 p.m.). It鈥檚 open to all Lawrence students, faculty, and staff.听

Student wearing headphones and painter's coveralls paints details onto a doorframe while holding a small cup of paint.
Fadila Louleid, a sophomore, helps paint the set for听Moli猫re Inspired听in the Cloak Theater. Guest artist Roy Hoglund designed the set and worked with students on painting techniques.
Overhead view of the painter's elevation plans backstage
The painter鈥檚 elevation for听Moli猫re Inspired听set lays backstage.
A seated student draws on a large piece of paper with a pencil.
Liam Edwards, a first-year, begins work on a prop for听Moli猫re Inspired听in the Music-Drama Center. Edwards was creating a newspaper that would be used during the production.
Student wearing headphones adjusts the light board
Alex Pollock, a senior and lighting designer, adjusts the lighting during rehearsal.
Student holds both hands over chest while another student behind them throws ribbons at them.
Jon Winkler, a sophomore, reacts during rehearsal for听Moli猫re Inspired听in the Cloak Theater.
Kathy Privatt seats in the audience behind a music stand gives notes.
Kathy Privatt, the James G. and Ethel M. Barber Professor of Theatre and Drama and associate professor of theatre arts, gives students direction during a rehearsal in the Cloak Theater.
Zhanna Weil, sophomore, works in the costume shop in preparation for Moli猫re Inspired.
Zhanna Weil, sophomore, works in the costume shop in preparation for听Moli猫re Inspired.
Notes for a costume that will be used for Moli猫re Inspired are written on a label and attached to the costumes.
Notes for a costume that will be used for听Moli猫re Inspired听are written on a label and attached to the costumes.
Claire Chamberlin, a junior, sits for a portrait in the Cloak Theater surrounded by the completed set for Moli猫re Inspired.
Claire Chamberlin, a junior, sits for a portrait in the Cloak Theater surrounded by the completed set for听Moli猫re Inspired. Funded by a Summer Research Grant, Chamberlin translated these as part of the 鈥10 sur 10鈥 project, created by Drameducation, a French-speaking theatre center in Poland. The project commissions playwrights across the globe to write new works inspired by Moli猫re.
Frankie Sobel and Alec Welhouse, both juniors, rehearse on stage.
Frankie Sobel and Alec Welhouse, both juniors, rehearse.
Maeve Shaffer, a junior, and Maeve Shampine, a sophomore, work on costumes for Moli猫re Inspired.
Maeve Shaffer, a junior, and Maeve Shampine, a sophomore, work on costumes for听Moli猫re Inspired.
Nihan Baysal and Jana Casey, both sophomores, look at notes during a rehearsal in the Cloak Theater.
Nihan Baysal and Jana Casey, both sophomores, go over notes during a rehearsal for听Moli猫re Inspired听in the Cloak Theater.
Sophia Driessen, a senior, sits on the floor as she works on a corset in the costume shop.
Sophia Driessen, a senior, works on a corset in the costume shop for听Moli猫re Inspired.
Kathy Privatt watches from the front of the stage as Alec Welhouse, a junior, and Nina Broberg, a sophomore, read lines from a script in Cloak Theatre..
Jon Winkler, a sophomore, is fitted with a hair net as part of hair and makeup before rehearsal.
Jon Winkler, a sophomore, is fitted with a hair net as part of hair and makeup before rehearsal.
Nihan Baysal, a sophomore, wears a headset as she watches rehearsal from the control booth.
Nihan Baysal, a sophomore, watches rehearsal from the control booth.
Lexi Praxl, a senior, sits in the costume shop as a wig is adjusted before rehearsal.
Lexi Praxl, a senior, sits in the costume shop as a wig is adjusted before rehearsal. Performing in听Moli猫re Inspired听is Praxl鈥檚 Senior Experience.
A cast member in costume is silhouetted from behind against the stage while watching rehearsal.
A cast member in costume is silhouetted against the stage while watching rehearsal.
Lulu Wang, a junior, carries a chair as she gets the stage ready for a scene change during rehearsal in the Cloak Theater.
Lulu Wang, a junior, gets the stage ready for a scene change during rehearsal in the Cloak Theater.
Frankie Sobel, a junior, puts on eye makeup while looking into a mirror before rehearsal.
Frankie Sobel, a junior, puts on makeup before rehearsal.
Nina Broberg, a sophomore, checks props before rehearsal backstage in the Cloak Theater.
Nina Broberg, a sophomore, checks props before rehearsal backstage in the Cloak Theater.
Karin Simonson Kopischke, instructor of Theatre Arts and costume shop supervisor, talks with Anna Dlugi, a first-year, in preparation for hair and makeup before rehearsal.
Karin Simonson Kopischke, Instructor of Theatre Arts and Costume Shop Supervisor, talks with Anna Dlugi, a first-year, in preparation for hair and makeup before rehearsal.
Students Maeve Shaffer, Frankie Sobel, Lexi Praxl, Alec Welhouse, Maddie Guest, Ella Rose Schaefer, and Nina Broberg sit at a table as they read a scene for Moli猫re Inspired in the Cloak Theater.
Students Maeve Shaffer, Frankie Sobel, Lexi Praxl, Alec Welhouse, Maddie Guest, Ella Rose Schaefer, and Nina Broberg rehearse a table read scene for听Moli猫re Inspired听in the Cloak Theater.
Alec Welhouse, a junior, and Jon Winkler, a sophomore, rehearse in full costume.
Alec Welhouse, a junior, and Jon Winkler, a sophomore, rehearse in full costume.

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