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Designer Focus
Originally from Utah, this is Brad Nelson's first year with the Utah Shakespeare Festival. He recently designed Much Ado About Nothing for the Hampton Shakespeare Festival in New York. Other credits include As You Like It (Illyrium Productions) Vicar's Wife (Ergo Theatre Company), Singer's on Stage (Lamb's Theatre) Orphans (Valhalla Theatre Group), Fool for Love (On the Verge Theatre), Estaban (Director's Company) and Tales of an Adolescent Fruitfly (Ergo Theatre Company). He has toured with Carlota Santana Vivo Flamenco and Murray Louis/Nikolais Dance Companies, consulted with Circus Chrimera and worked at Sundance Institute's Summer Theatre.
"I have used GAM colors in the past but this summer I decided to use GAM color exclusively for a whole show. I was working with the Hampton Shakespeare Festival and their production of "Much Ado About Nothing". They set it in the 40's during the big band Jazz era. It contained original music from a 10 person jazz band on stage. This setting allowed me to use bolder color choices. I was very impressed with the vibrance and clarity the colors brought to my design and the show. I will definitely continue to use GAM colors in future productions."
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