Nicole Jeannine Smith, Carley Cornelius, and Katherine Michelle Tanner in The Drowning Girls at Urbanite Theatre
An indistinct, dreamlike Edwardian bathroom is what I designed for Urbanite Theatre’s production of The Drowning Girls. The script itself is the story of the life of serial killer George Joseph Smith from the point of view of his final three victims. Our production was haunting, heartbreaking, and funny, thanks to the work of our wonderful team and director Brendan Ragan. Among the features of this set were, of course, three bathtubs full of water, corresponding functional showers, wall treatments that fade into nothing at the edges, decorative and semi-functional mirrors, gauzy curtains, and above it all a portrait of the man himself. It was a great production to work on.
The Drowning Girls at Urbanite Thetare. Photo by Cliff Roles
Scene design and paint by Rew Tippin
Photo by Brendan Ragan
Urbanite’s page for this show: https://www.urbanitetheatre.com/the-drowning-girls
A Play by Beth Graham, Daniela Vlaskalic and Charlie Tomlinson
Directed by Brendan Ragan
Costumes by Riley Leonhardt
Lighting by Ryan E. Finzelber
Original Music by Ritual Aesthetic
Stage Management by Amanda LaForge