The Buffalo Kings
freeFall Theatre freeFall Studio Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
Lighting design for the 2015 production of The Buffalo Kings at freeFall Theatre, directed by Eric Davis.
About the Lighting Design
The Buffalo Kings was a world premiere of a new play by Natalie Simons at freeFall. A realistic house interior, grounded in naturalism throughout.
The rig was significant for freeFall: this was one of the first shows after the company replaced its older inventory with newer Source Fours. The design got to take advantage of a cleaner, more reliable conventional package. Practical sources inside the house, window light shifting through the day, time-of-day and season cues doing most of the storytelling work.
- Playwright
- Natalie Symons
- Director
- Eric Davis
- Scenic Designer
- Jim Sorensen
- Costume Designer
- Eric Davis
- Lighting Designer
- Mike Wood
- Associate Lighting Designer
- Anthony Vito
- Assistant Lighting Designer
- Cody Basham
- Sound Designer
- Eric Davis
- Props Designer
- Timothy Saunders
- Technical Assistant
- Trenten Szabo
- Production Stage Manager
- Daniel LeMien
- Company Manager
- Jim Sorensen
About the Show
A touching and often fiercely funny coming-of-age comedy by St. Petersburg playwright Natalie Symons. The deeply dysfunctional, uniquely vibrant King family gather at Christmas, trying to heal in the wake of a hate crime. World premiere at freeFall Theatre Company, January 17 – February 8, 2015.
Source: Natalie Symons (author)
Cast
Jenny Aldrich as EstelleChris Crawford as PeteJoseph Flynn as NickKatherine Michelle Tanner as Nick's MotherBrian Shea as UncleJim Sorensen as Stuart (Dad)Joe D. Lauck as Harold (Grandfather)
Production Photos
Press
It breaks down your guard with humor and then slays you every which way.
Mike Wood's lighting couldn't be better, and Eric Davis' costumes and sound design work wonderfully.