Putting on The Shawshank Redemption has been a very ambitious project for us. We knew we wanted to make Shawshank feel as real as possible while also respecting the stage as our medium, but the stage has limitations.
We had to get creative. Our aim was not to just copy the film. This was going to be our version of The Shawshank Redemption. We decided to dedicate most of our budget to building the set β a giant prison that spans the full Hart House stage, acting almost as character of its own. We thrifted most of the costumes, handmade many of our props, and decided to rely heavily on lighting and our soundscape.
We created our own soundtrack to match the themes and individual character arcs of the story and chose creative ways to light the stage such that it represents the different settings e. I think overall this project has been a lesson in innovation for all of us. The talent here at St. To every actor and crew member, I am in awe of you. To audience members, I hope you can appreciate all the hard work we put into this show, and I hope, even if for a brief moment, you will let the hopefulness of this story radiate through you.
The Shawshank Redemption runs Feb. Tickets are now on sale. Watch video trailer. A brief introduction of me, my name is Naomi Thai, and I am a 2nd-year student at St.
The first 15 years of my life were spent wholly in my home countryβVietnamβallowing me to be so in touch and in love with our culture and traditions. The Lunar New Year, which begins on Wedneday, January 29, holds great significance as the official fresh beginning, leaving the hardships of the past, and is strongly cherished as a reunion of families and loved ones.
