Director: Dee Dee Batteast
Producer: Joan Hareninton
Stage Manager: Alex Matthews
Senic Designer: Dave Nofsinger
Lighting Designer: Sulaiman Rahman As-Salaam
Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner
Sound Designer: Landon Yocum
Technical Director: Ryan Hodges
Props Master: Tessa Wenger
Written by Marcus Gardley and inspired by The House of Bernarda Alba, this play is set in 1813 New Orleans, a city on the brink of change. It follows Beartrice Albans, a free Black woman navigating power, love, and survival in a society transformed by the Louisiana Purchase. The story explores themes of freedom, inheritance, race, and womanhood, blending poetic language with sharp humor and emotional depth.
This production at Western Michigan University brought these themes to life with a rich combination of period design, music, and movement, presenting a rewarding challenge from a stage management and production coordination perspective.
Production Photos
Blocking Examples
These blocking pages capture the foundation of my work on The House That Will Not Stand. Each page illustrates how I tracked movement, motivation, and spacing to support the director’s vision and the actor's consistency. The precision in these notes ensured smooth transitions, allowing the rehearsal process to move quickly without losing clarity.
Calling Script
This calling script represents my cue management process for The House That Will Not Stand. It highlights how I organized line-by-line timing, integrated cues across departments, and prepared for live coordination during performances. Every note reflects the detail and readiness needed to keep a complex show running safely and accurately from the booth.