QUOTES
- “Alison Moritz’s stylish direction smoothly recreated some of Hopper’s vignettes (helped by Lawrence E. Moten III’s effective scenic design) without ever feeling too self-satisfied about these moments, and in her major stroke, introduced silent doppelgängers as scene partners for a few of the arias, the doubles’ features made hazy by sheer, flesh-colored masks.” (Parterre)
- “These moments strikingly captured the self-alienation that at times creeps into Hopper’s paintings, the feeling of being both alone and watched or of catching a startling glimpse at yourself in a black, shiny window.” (Parterre)
From Alison
As a director, my work requires me to translate the page to the stage. In this case, however, Edward Hopper himself provided his own iconic mise-en-scène, and we assembled a wonderful team of designers to scale his original paintings into full-stage vignettes. Scenic designer Lawrence Moten III imagined an uncanny world of windows that evoked the isolation of the original canvases, but also created moments of intimacy and humor. Lighting designer Kate Ashton brought the set to life with vivid color, and Olivera Gajic recreated the original fashions from Hopper’s canvases with a modern eye. It’s was an absolute pleasure to help shape the performances of talented students at Juilliard.
