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The document outlines a set design elective class focused on adapting stories into stage productions, specifically referencing Dr. Seuss's Seussical the Musical and Peter Pan. It includes instructions for students to choose a story, identify key scenes, and describe set pieces and props necessary for the production. Additionally, students are prompted to reflect on the themes of their chosen story and how set design enhances the narrative.

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SetDesignWorksheet 1

The document outlines a set design elective class focused on adapting stories into stage productions, specifically referencing Dr. Seuss's Seussical the Musical and Peter Pan. It includes instructions for students to choose a story, identify key scenes, and describe set pieces and props necessary for the production. Additionally, students are prompted to reflect on the themes of their chosen story and how set design enhances the narrative.

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ELECTIVE CLASS Set Design


The stories of Dr. Seuss were
adapted onto the Broadway
stage in a play called Seussical
the Musical. The people who
designed this set ensured that
the audience would be pulled
into the kooky and imaginative
world Dr. Seuss creates
Oh, the Thinks you can Think by Dr. Seuss Seussical the Musical through his illustrations.
The job of the set designer is to discover a way to communicate information to the audience that will help
them understand and enjoy the story, while inviting them into that world.

Part One: Choose your favorite book or one of the following stories that you would like to see turned into a
stage production: Snow White & the Seven Dwarves, Little Red Riding Hood, The Gingerbread Man, Jack &
the Beanstalk. My story:
Part Two: Choose three of the most important scenes/locations from your story. For each location, describe
the setting and draw a picture of what the background would look like.

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Peter Pan A set design does not just include the backdrop,
but also all of the “set pieces” and “props” a
character interacts with. This refers to all of the
objects on the stage. In this set design of the
“Darling Nursery” in Peter Pan, the set pieces
are the children’s beds, the dog house, the
window, and the nightstand. The props include
the lamps, the pillows, and the toys on the
ground. These items may be mentioned as
necessities in the script, or may be added by the
director to enhance his or her vision.
The set design shows the walls, bed, and dog house as giant-sized, which allows the audience to look at this
location through a child’s eyes, with the objects around them seeming taller than the real-life size a full-
grown adult would see. This effect helps to express the youth and imaginative themes of the story.
Part Three: For each of your three scenes, list the set pieces and props that will be used on the stage.

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Part Four: Answer the following questions with thoughtfulness and detail
1. What are the main themes or morals of the story you chose?
2. How does your set design contribute and enhance the story that is being told by the actors on the stage?

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