Episode 5 - Behind the Scenes Interview with Randy Wong-Westbrooke
Release Date: 04/15/2020
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info_outlineDirector of Production Hanah Zahner-Isenberg interviews scenic designer Randy Wong-Westbrooke about their approach to design, with special focus on The Flick, including where all those darn chairs came from.
Click here to see behind-the-scenes photos from The Flick at Shotgun Players, as well as another of Randy's designs, The Daughters at SF Playhouse.
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Editing by Hanah Zahner-Isenberg
Music Credits:
- Intro - Dave Malloy, from Beowulf with Shotgun/Banana Bag and Bodice, http://davemalloy.com/
- Outro - Misner & Smith, Poor Player, https://misnerandsmith.com/