Fences

By August Wilson

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Directed by Reginald L. Douglas

Scenic Design by Timothy Jones

Costume Design by Cidney Forkpah

Lighting Design by Malory Hartman

Sound Design by Chris Lane

Part of the Baltimore August Wilson Celebration

Troy and Bono sitting in the yard and drinking after work during the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Troy and his son Cory sawing wood to build a fence during the play “Fences” by August Wilson
A wide-shot of the yard and characters in the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Troy, Bono, and Lyons in the yard in the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Wide-shot of the decorated yard onstage for the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Close-up of Gabriel with his trumpet talking to Troy in the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Close-up of Bono and Troy with bottles and lunchboxes onstage in the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Close-up of Bono drinking onstage in the play “Fences” by August Wilson
A conversation in the yard in the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Rose and her son hanging laundry outside in the play “Fences” by August Wilson

SELECTED BUILDS

Building the Fence

Created a mechanism of cutting boards onstage for the actors to “build” the fence.

Troy and Cory cutting wood onstage in the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Wide-shot of the process of building the fence during the play “Fences” by August Wilson

Rose’s Garden

Created low profile planter beds with real dirt and fake greenery & flowers for Rose to garden

Close up process photo of creating garden beds for Rose to use onstage during the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Close up process photo of creating garden beds for Rose to use onstage during the play “Fences” by August Wilson
Show shot featuring the garden beds downstage in the play “Fences” by August Wilson

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