Crazy for You
MUSICAL
Penn State, PA, 2025
Director- Christine O’Grady
Choreographer- Christine O’Grady
Set Designer - Paole Calderon
Technical Director- Chris Russo
Lighting Designer-Finnegan Gavelli
Costume Designer- Richard St Clair
Music Director- Darren R. Cohen
Sound Designer- Asher Sasson
Production Stage Manager-Adam Behr
DESIGN STATEMENT
Inspired by the visual language of classic Hollywood Westerns and the traditions of Golden Age musical theatre, the design celebrates theatrical multiset staging, creating a vibrant world where scenery, light, and performance work together to transform the town of Deadrock, Nevada, into a lively stage for joy, humor, and possibility.
CONCEPT
This design for Crazy for You draws inspiration from Bobby’s dream and his deep passion for theatre. The visual world begins in the glamour of New York City, where glowing marquees and classic Broadway theatre signs emerge within a darker, colder urban atmosphere.
From the urban glamour of New York City to the warm, saturated desert landscape of Deadrock, Nevada, a pink, dusty world where the ghost town becomes a magical and slightly exaggerated place.
The set functions as a constantly shifting environment through the two buildings in the town.

