Episode 5 - Nutcracker Rouge

Steven Trumon Gray and Laura Careless

Robyne: Hi, I’m Robyne,Wesley: and I’m Wesley,Robyne: and this is, Obstructed View.Wesley: Today we will be discussing Company XIV’s production of Nutcracker Rouge.  It is a loose adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s classical ballet, The Nutcracker.Robyne: We will link to a plot synopsis of The Nutcracker in our show notes.Wesley: So let’s begin with design.With set and costume design we have Zane Pihlstrom.  With lighting design we have Jeanette Oi-Suko Yew.  And with makeup design we have Sarah Cimino.Robyne: As with Cinderella the design elements of this show were beautiful.  The production reused the set from Cinderella. So the false proscenium that is set at an angle halfway upstage was used as a curtain system for the show.  There was a traveling carousel piece, that has a mounted pole dancers pole on top of it, that is used in the production.  A