See how the Rapture world is made

We are feeling super lucky to be working with a wonderful bunch of designers on RAPTURE. They're creating a wonderful world for us to play in. And for you, our friends and fans, we offer you this sneak peek into what they’ve been up to…

Ted Moore, Sound Designer/Composer

Why do you like designing?
I like designing because I like making work collaboratively. Collaborating creates a whole new set of creative challenges and makes me think differently about the work that I do with SU and independently.

Tell me about the inspiration you’re working with for RAPTURE.
I want the sound to remind the audience of the underlying chaos and uncertainty that the characters don't always portray in their efforts to overcome it.

And that inspiration is leading you to do what exactly?

This is feedback happening through a microphone and speaker in my living room. Because it's usually a warning sound to things getting REALLY TOO loud, it has a sense of tension to it but it also can sound sweet and delicate.

This one is a melody that was the basis for a lot of the harmonic language that some of the other motives come from.

This last one is the clarinetist playing a timbral trill, meaning she is alternating between to fingerings that are so close in frequency that they sound like two slightly different timbres on the same pitch.

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Shannon Morgan, Set Designer

Why do you like designing?
I enjoy designing sets because it gives me the ability to manipulate any space to create a completely different location. I also enjoy creating seemingly 3-D shapes out of a flat surface, such as brick or stones on a wall.

Tell me about the inspiration you’re working with for RAPTURE.
I tend to draw inspiration for a play from the play itself.  In this play, Evelyn is neat and organized, so the set pieces I look for try to fit that personality.

And that inspiration is leading you to do what exactly?
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Christina Forga, Costume Designer

Why do you like designing?
I like designing costumes because it is a personal and intimate way of telling a story.  The cut of a character's clothing and the relationship he/she has with their body, their movement, and that clothing is a story in itself that aids in the complexity of character choices and relationships making them vibrant and alive.

Tell me about the inspiration you’re working with for RAPTURE.
My inspiration for Rapture is coming from the differences in generation of the characters.  Specifically the differences between Lucy and Evelyn, contrasting the older generation with the younger in color, style, impression, and aesthetic.

And that inspiration is leading you to do what exactly?

I just feel the script speaks for itself here!

EVELYN:  And what is that outfit, anyway?
LUCY:  Isn’t it amazing? It only cost my five bucks.
EVELYN:  I can tell.
LUCY:  I found it in this weird little store in Queens.
EVELYN:  One of these days you’re going to have teach yourself to look in the mirror before you leave.

You can get your tickets now to see Rapture, March 7-22 at Nimbus Theatre in Northeast Minneapolis.