Set and projection design by Tao Wang

The Lightning Thief

Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts · 2022

Concept art and storyboards show how imagery fits the set. Production photographs and two short clips show the projections onstage.

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Performers stand in warm light before a set covered with blue and green projections. — Onstage at Northern Kentucky University. Photo by Tammy Cassesa.

Concept and storyboard

The rendering sets a bright opening against a blue architectural frame. The storyboard pairs an elevation of the set with reference imagery for the camp scene.

A scenic rendering shows a dark blue stage with a bright central opening. — Scenic concept rendering by Tao Wang.

The camp storyboard pairs a line drawing of the set with blue and violet forest imagery. — Camp storyboard. Open the full image to inspect the drawing.

Projections in motion

See neon signs, shifting shadows, and a projected tree unfold across the set.

Watch projection mapping (28 sec) Watch the growing tree (40 sec)

Production credits

Set and projection design: Tao Wang
Director: Jamey Strawn
Lighting design: Jo Sanburg
Costume design: Ronnie Chamberlain
Technical director: Robert Kerby
Production photography: Tammy Cassesa

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