Production Design & Scenic Design
Scenic Design
THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA
A play by Evelina Fernandez
Directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela
LATC Latino Theater Company
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Blending intimate family drama with elements of magical realism, The Storyteller of East L.A. by Latino Theater Company resident playwright Evelina Fernández explores themes of memory loss and the complexities of caring for aging loved ones, while celebrating the sustaining power of love, compassion, storytelling, and the resilience of family.
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Scenic Design by Prairie T. Trivuth
Costume Design by Naila Aladdin Sanders
Lighting Design by Josh Epstein
Projection Design by Yee Eun Nam
Sound Design by John Zalewski​​
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Photography by Grettel Cortes and Prairie T. Trivuth
PRESS
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The set, designed by Prairie T. Trivuth, is awash in white lace, from what looks like a stage-size doily as a floor covering, to thirty-foot-tall curtains and a lace bedspread on the massive bed. It paints a portrait of a different time, of fragility and hidden complexities. — Larchmont Buzz
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Prairie T. Trivuth’s scenic design plays a big role in moving the story forward and is probably the ideal setting, both physically and metaphorically. — Splash
Prairie T. Trivuth’s multilevel scenic design features a lot of lace, with dynamic lighting by Josh Epstein and projections by Yee Eun Nam that evoke Mercy’s fragmented memory. Her bed is expansive enough for all the characters to walk on because she and her condition touch them all. — LA Theatrix
Especially considering the subject matter, director José Luis Valenzuela’s production is surprisingly…yes, gorgeous. You’ll enjoy the view of Prairie T. Trivuth’s set, Josh Epstein’s lighting, Yee Eun Nam’s projections, Naila Aladdin Sanders’ costumes. — Angeles Stage
The production design, in parallel with that beauty, makes for a moving, aesthetic frame with Prairie T. Trivuth’s set design, with a bed occupying almost all the space, having white lace bedsheets that go all the way to the floor, matching with Naila Aladdin-Sanders’s wardrobe, which has a white lace, jarocha-type dress for Serafina; a creative choice that I thought to be brilliant as it totally adds not only to the magic realism but to the Mexicanness of the piece. — From Another Zero​