put yourself out there
A New Work by Deneen Reynolds-Knott
November 2022
Oklahoma City University School of Theatre’s Stage II
Director: Elise Bear
with the Farm Theater Project
Stage Manager: Hal Benson
Photography: Hal Kohlman
Lighting design: Halcyon Piper
In a time of isolation and cohesion, a group of friends from college reconnect with each other by means of proximity and reminiscence to relive the good old days.
Put Yourself Out There reveals the unique way eight college students met and became friends through one group member’s social experiment, while simultaneously exploring the vestiges of the group’s friendship one year later.
By comparing the past to a nostalgic, rose-tinted sunrise, and the present to a bittersweet, amber sunset, the lighting roots audiences in a sense of time.
Quality of Light Research - Bar
Quality of Light Research - Cafeteria
Production Photos - Bar
Unique combinations of colors and angles of light for each setting, such as the electric blue backlight at the bar, or the omnidirectional warmth for the cafeteria, help to establish place.
Production Photo - Cafeteria
Drafting & Paperwork
Cue List - click image for full document
Magic Sheet: a quick-reference view of all of the lights on the rep plot. Click image for full resolution.
Arc of Exploration: an artistic tool for analyzing a through-line of the text. This Arc of Exploration uses spaghetti noodles to graph the cohesion of the friend group throughout the 17 scenes.