Crazy for You

Director by Christine O’Grady

Choreography by Christine O’Grady

Set Design by Paole Calderon

Technical Director by Chris Russo

Lighting Design by Finnegan Gavelli

Costume Design by Richard St Clair

Music Director by Darren R. Cohen

Sound Design by Asher Sasson

Production Stage Manager by Adam Behr

PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, University Park, PA,

November 2025

CONCEPT

Inspired by my love of classic cowboy westerns, I aim to craft Deadrock as a fully realized, immersive town where audiences feel realism and humor. Through visible transitions, the buildings of my design bring the story from an outside perspective into a lively, joke-filled interior, blending nostalgia, spectacle, and theatrical fun.

I use saturated, vibrant colors to create smooth, playful transformations, incorporating comedic gadgets, ironic theater jokes, and whimsical details—including taxidermy animals—to allow both emotional and physical attachment to the space.

Crazy for You celebrates theatrical illusion and the transformative power of performance. Set during the Great Depression, the musical contrasts two worlds: the fast-paced glamour of New York and the dusty, forgotten town of Deadrock, Nevada.

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