Betsy Stewart
Properties Coordinator and Fabricator
Devilfish
This show was produced and devised for its world debut by Blue Water Theatre Company in the summer of 2023. This was another show I worked on with high school age actors and we got the pleasure of working with the playwrights to bring this retelling of the little mermaid to life.
Dir: Maridee Slater
Stage Manager: Lindsay Johnson
Prop Design: Betsy Stewart
Costume Design: Raffi Ferreira
Scenic Design:
Lighting Design:
Photos by Amy Sundby Jeanchaiyaphum
Interesting Challenges
This was another opportunity to make a mask for a show but I had the added pressure of making something that could be referenced by future designers. The mask was for the character of The Mouse which in the world of the play was supposed to represent the corporate greed and entertainment monopoly of Disney. For this design, I didn't want to copy Mickey Mouse directly but give this character an uncanny twist which I'm proud of executing. With the help of actor Evan Miller, The Mouse was a sinister presence that was terrifying under stage lights.