The Lavenders
Director
Produced / Hired By:
Clark University Theatre Department
Playwright
Emily Denny
Year
May - Nov. 2017
About this play:
The Lavenders, written by Emily Denny and directed by Amelia Mohr, details the lives of a gay woman (Grace) and a gay man (Beverly) masking as a heterosexual couple during the Lavender Scare in the 1950s. This play blended comedy and drama.
In directing this piece, I wanted to create an immersive period experience for the audience. Sound design by R Baldwin was live. As the audience entered the room and took their seats, music from the 1940s played on a record in the show’s living room set.
The Lavenders Sides
The excellent cast and crew
Playwright Emily Denny (left), and Director Amelia Mohr (right)