The Anatomy of the Cloven Pine
in Shakespeare's The Tempest
as directed by Ed Isser

Or,
Concept to Stage: the evolution of the set design!
by Bill Rynders

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#2. Designer's first development sketch #4. Research: Curtain Fig Tree #6. Designer's elevation with details & support framing. #8. CAD perspective of support frame. #10. Designer's completed pencil sketch with backdrop & portal details. #12. Completed construction of support framing. #14. The Tempest- Act I, Sc. 2   Additional production photos.

#1. Director's original sketch.   #3. Research: Cathedral Fig Tree  #5. Designer's second elevation with influence of research. #7. Designer's floor plan sketch. #9. Designer's third elevation with additional details. #11. 1/2" = 1'-0" scale model. Built by Bill Rynders Painted by Nancy Schubert #13. Completed set before finish dressing.

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