The Secretaries
Big Bone, Oregon
A dark 1990s experimental show about a secretarial cult at a lumber mill, exposing the absurdities of diet culture, queerness, violence, and patriarchal power.
Design Concept
The lighting design emphasizes the intense atmosphere among the secretaries, reflecting the underlying tension between them. A secret and negative intention is subtly developing within the main character. By using vivid and high-contrast colors, I aim to convey a sense of sharpness and intensity. In the final scene, the use of red light highlights the themes of blood and anger, amplifying the climax of the story.
Credits
Director – Julie Oelerich
Stage Manager – Amanda Rokosz
Assistant Stage Manager – Roan Milke
Intimacy Director – Sophia Urban
Fight Director – Laney Rodriguez
Dramaturg – Sivan Orgad
Lighting Designers – Mads Ren & Wesley Lu
Media Designer – Wesley Lu
Costume Designer – Ella Johnson
Sound Designer – Kelly Kurka
Technical Directors – Teagan Bednarek & GraceCondon
Media Board Op – Raziel Rogers
Actors: Emma, Nori, Harmony, Samantha, Siena.