Bell, Book, and Candle
A grounded mid-century apartment for Bell, Book, and Candle, built to let wit, intimacy, and supernatural undertones emerge from a believable domestic interior.
- Year
- 2025
- Company
- Okoboji Summer Theatre
- Project
- Comedy
- Location
- Okoboji, IA
Realism was the anchor for Bell, Book and Candle at Okoboji Summer Theatre. Gillian's apartment needed to feel fully lived-in and emotionally specific, a room where the characters could behave naturally while the play's quiet magic remained just under the surface.
Built-in bookshelves, practical doors, defined wall planes, and carefully placed furniture gave the room permanence and weight. The green walls brought warmth and personality without pushing the world into overt stylization.
The goal was to let wit, romance, and enchantment emerge from a believable domestic environment. By keeping the room human and functional first, the scenic design allowed the supernatural elements to feel more intimate.
Creative team
- Playwright
- John Van Druten
- Director
- Richard Biever
- Scenic Design
- Brandon PT Davis
- Costume Design
- Ashley Harrison
- Lighting Design
- Lennox Emery
- Sound Design
- Anastasiia Didenko