Scenic Design — Saskia Martínez

Saskia Martínez

SCENIC DESIGN

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

ROMEO AND JULIET

ROMEO AND JULIET

TWELFTH NIGHT

HER | ALIVE.UN.DEAD

HER | ALIVE.UN.DEAD

BUTTERFLY QUEEN

BUTTERFLY QUEEN

LITTLE WOMEN

LATER THE SAME EVENING

LATER THE SAME EVENING

BEOWULF

STAMP PRODUCTIONS

STAMP PRODUCTIONS

THe Spongebob Musical

Wheelock Family Theatre, October 2024

Book by Kyle Jarrow • Director: Nick Vargas

Lighting Design: Lawrence Ware• Costume Design: Chloe Moore • Sound Design: Gage Baker

Technical Director: Ben Lieberson • Scenic Charge Artist: Samantha Galvao • Assistant Scenic Design & Props Design: Danielle Ibrahim

Production Photos: Nile Scott Studios (unless otherwise noted)

Top of show

Spongebob wakes up

Spongebob wakes up

Opening number—the TV grows

Opening number—the TV grows

Full stage photo by Cydney Scott

Full stage photo by Cydney Scott

Rendering

Sandy tells SpongeBob the town is in danger

Sandy tells SpongeBob the town is in danger

“Not a Simple Sponge”

“Not a Simple Sponge”

Plankton and Karen scheme

Plankton and Karen scheme

Detail photo by myself

Detail photo by myself

“Super Sea Star Savior”

“Super Sea Star Savior”

Detail photo by myself

Detail photo by myself

Squidward sings

Squidward sings

“I’m Not a Loser”

“I’m Not a Loser”

The town panics in the shadow of Mt. Humongous

The town panics in the shadow of Mt. Humongous

Sandy and Patrick climb Mt. Humongous

Sandy and Patrick climb Mt. Humongous

Top of show

Spongebob wakes up

Opening number—the TV grows

Full stage photo by Cydney Scott

Rendering

Sandy tells SpongeBob the town is in danger

“Not a Simple Sponge”

Detail photo by myself

“Super Sea Star Savior”

Squidward sings

“I’m Not a Loser”

The town panics in the shadow of Mt. Humongous

Sandy and Patrick climb Mt. Humongous

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Actors’ Shakespeare Project, May/June 2024

By William Shakespeare• Director: Marianna Bassham

Lighting Design: Deb Sullivan• Costume Design: Lisa Coleman • Sound Design/Musician: Jesse Hinson

Scenery Construction: New England Scenic • Props: Grey Rung

Production Photos: Maggie Hall

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TWELFTH NIGHT

Brandeis University, NOV. 2023

By William Shakespeare• Director: Robert Walsh

Lighting Design: Qian Chengyuan• Costume Design: Brooke Stanton • Sound Design: David Reiffel

Technical Director: Chris Tedford• Scenic Charge: Scott Geitchel • Props: Hannah Dillis

Production Photos: Ken Yotsukura

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Her|alive.un.dead

Guerilla Opera at the Pao Arts Center, May 2023

Composed by Emily Koh

Directed by Mo Zhou

Lighting by Marie Yokoyama

Projections by Nuozhou Wang

Costumes by Lindsay Hoisington

Production Photos by Timothy Gurczak

Preliminary sketch

Preliminary sketch

Rendering: at home

Rendering: at home

Rendering: at the hospital

Rendering: at the hospital

Rendering: in the In-Between

Rendering: in the In-Between

Preliminary sketch

Rendering: at home

Rendering: at the hospital

Rendering: in the In-Between

THE BUTTERFLY QUEEN

WalrusDice Productions, 2021

Written and directed by Liam O’Connor-Genereaux

Director of Photography: Whittaker Ingbretson

Art Director: Seana Testa

Set Decorator/Paint Charge: Kate Bell

Releasing 2022—more photos upcoming

Robin (L) and Kasey (R) in the Queen Head club bathroom

Robin (L) and Kasey (R) in the Queen Head club bathroom

The Queen looks out the window

The Queen looks out the window

Club wall stenciled spray paint

Club wall stenciled spray paint

Train interior rendering

Train interior rendering

Ash and Luca on top of the trailer at the train tracks

Ash and Luca on top of the trailer at the train tracks

Ash in front of the trailer

Ash in front of the trailer

Trailer interior stencil sample

Trailer interior stencil sample

Queen’s Head club model sketch

Queen’s Head club model sketch

Queen’s Head club model

Queen’s Head club model

Model edited into the film

Model edited into the film

Robin (L) and Kasey (R) in the Queen Head club bathroom

The Queen looks out the window

Club wall stenciled spray paint

Train interior rendering

Ash and Luca on top of the trailer at the train tracks

Ash in front of the trailer

Trailer interior stencil sample

Queen’s Head club model

Model edited into the film

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LITTLE WOMEN

Wheelock Family theater, 2020

Book by Allen Knee • Music by Jason Howland • Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein

Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott

Directed by Nick Vargas • Music Directed by Jon Goldberg • Choreographed by Laurel Conrad

Lighting Design: Kayleigha Zawacki • Costume Design: Zane Kealey • Sound Design: Brendan Doyle

Technical Director: Stephanie Rodemann • Scenic Charge: Maggie Kearnan • Props Masters: Steven Doucette and Michelle Sparks

Photos: Nile Scott Studios

Amy, Meg, Beth, and Jo rehearse the Operatic Tragedy

Amy, Meg, Beth, and Jo rehearse the Operatic Tragedy

In the parlor, Meg and Jo return from the ball, and Marmee meets Mr. Brooke

In the parlor, Meg and Jo return from the ball, and Marmee meets Mr. Brooke

Model box photo

Model box photo

At the close of Act 1, the ensemble goes to meet their destinies

At the close of Act 1, the ensemble goes to meet their destinies

Rendering of Jo’s solo moment at the end of Act I

Rendering of Jo’s solo moment at the end of Act I

Jo hard at work

Jo hard at work

Sketch from early in the design process

Sketch from early in the design process

Laurie reads Jo’s story

Laurie reads Jo’s story

Mr. Lawrence gives his piano to Beth

Mr. Lawrence gives his piano to Beth

Model box photo

Model box photo

In the Operatic Tragedy, Clarissa encounters a Troll at the River

In the Operatic Tragedy, Clarissa encounters a Troll at the River

In the Operatic Tragedy, Clarissa meets a Hag in the Forest

In the Operatic Tragedy, Clarissa meets a Hag in the Forest

Draft of hidden branches trick for Jo’s storytelling

Draft of hidden branches trick for Jo’s storytelling

John Brooke proposes to Meg

John Brooke proposes to Meg

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Beth and Jo on the beach

Beth and Jo on the beach

Amy, Meg, Beth, and Jo rehearse the Operatic Tragedy

In the parlor, Meg and Jo return from the ball, and Marmee meets Mr. Brooke

Model box photo

At the close of Act 1, the ensemble goes to meet their destinies

Rendering of Jo’s solo moment at the end of Act I

Jo hard at work

Sketch from early in the design process

Laurie reads Jo’s story

Mr. Lawrence gives his piano to Beth

Model box photo

In the Operatic Tragedy, Clarissa encounters a Troll at the River

In the Operatic Tragedy, Clarissa meets a Hag in the Forest

Draft of hidden branches trick for Jo’s storytelling

John Brooke proposes to Meg

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Beth and Jo on the beach

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LATER THE SAME EVENING

Scene Designer

Boston University, 2019

Opera Institute production as part of BU Fringe Festival

Directed by Eve Summer

Music Direction by Allison Voth & Matthew Larson

Composed by John Musto • Libretto by Mark Campbell

Lighting Design: Zachary Sagar • Costume Design: Cameron Wright

Photos: Andrew Brilliant

Model Photo

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Floor elevation

Floor elevation

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Model Photo

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BEOWULF: A Thousand Years Of Baggage

Scene Designer

Boston University, 2018

Directed by Sara Katzoff

Book by Jason Craig • Music by Dave Malloy

Lighting Design: Erin Caltiere • Costume Design: Zane Kealey • Sound Design: Jacob Montgomery

Site-specific musical in Studio 102 of BU’s College of Fine Arts

Photos by Zane Kealey and Siena McMahon

View from the staircase of the audience and the Three Academics at the beginning of the show

View from the staircase of the audience and the Three Academics at the beginning of the show

Groundplan

Beowulf and Grendel (Academic 1) wrestle in the ring

Beowulf and Grendel (Academic 1) wrestle in the ring

Model box photo

Model box photo

Shadow puppetry in the window alcove: Beowulf travels across the ocean to Denmark

Shadow puppetry in the window alcove: Beowulf travels across the ocean to Denmark

Beowulf intimidates Grendel with his punk prowess

Beowulf intimidates Grendel with his punk prowess

Model box photo

Model box photo

Charlie shows Grendel’s arm to the audience

Charlie shows Grendel’s arm to the audience

Floor pattern detail, painted by myself and Jillian Tone

Floor pattern detail, painted by myself and Jillian Tone

Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother (Academic 2) face off

Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother (Academic 2) face off

Academic Three’s transformation into the Dragon

Academic Three’s transformation into the Dragon

One of the dragon wings

One of the dragon wings

Company descends the staircase as Beowulf dies

Company descends the staircase as Beowulf dies

View from the staircase of the audience and the Three Academics at the beginning of the show

Groundplan

Beowulf and Grendel (Academic 1) wrestle in the ring

Shadow puppetry in the window alcove: Beowulf travels across the ocean to Denmark

Beowulf intimidates Grendel with his punk prowess

Charlie shows Grendel’s arm to the audience

Floor pattern detail, painted by myself and Jillian Tone

Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother (Academic 2) face off

Academic Three’s transformation into the Dragon

One of the dragon wings

Company descends the staircase as Beowulf dies

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BLUETS: A Lecture in Six Fugues

SCENE DESIGNER

Boston University, 2019

Directed by Erica Terpening-Romeo

Adapted by Erica Terpening-Romeo from Bluets by Maggie Nelson

Lighting Design: Jonas Hayes

Photos: Dan Bastidas

The Lecturer and Wittgenstein’s words

The Lecturer and Wittgenstein’s words

A Lecture on Blue

A Lecture on Blue

The Devils enter

The Devils enter

The Blue Devils

The Blue Devils

The Blue Devils dance

The Blue Devils dance

Transformation into Lecturer No. 3

Transformation into Lecturer No. 3

The Lecturer transforms into a Blue Devil

The Lecturer transforms into a Blue Devil

A fugue: water and color on the projector

A fugue: water and color on the projector

A fugue

The Lecturer comes to terms with themselves

The Lecturer comes to terms with themselves

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Senior Theatre Arts Majors Productions

SHEBANG

Scenic Designer and Charge Artist

Boston University, 2017

Directed by Mack Brown

Written and Performed by Tatiana Gil, Vassileia Kazee, Rachel Lager Smith, Olivia Sanabria, Lydia Utter

Lighting Design by Molly Block

Scenic Artists: Emma Barron, Tyler McMahon

Mural in progress

Mural in progress

Mural in progress

BEAUTIFUL UNAPOLOGETIC THRILLING TRAGIC SENSUAL: An Evening with Taylor and Michelle

Scene Designer

Boston University, 2019

Directed by Madison Findling

By Taylor Brahms and Michelle Moriarty

Lighting Design: Danielle Elegy

Photos: David Granberry

ROMEO AND JULIET

SCENE DESIGNER

Boston University, 2018 • Senior Theatre Arts Majors Productions

Directed by Annie Coursey

Written by William Shakespeare

Lighting Design by Andrea Sala • Sound Design by Bram Xu

Designed the space and implemented lighting design by Andrea Sala in this site-specific Studio 102 production.

The playing space at top of show

The playing space at top of show

The cast tries on their roles

The cast tries on their roles

Act I Scene 3: Juliet and the Nurse in her room, with the remaining cast members as Lady Capulet in the window

Act I Scene 3: Juliet and the Nurse in her room, with the remaining cast members as Lady Capulet in the window

Act II Scene 2: Romeo climbs Juliet's balcony

Act II Scene 2: Romeo climbs Juliet's balcony

End of Act V: Lady Capulet turns out the lights

End of Act V: Lady Capulet turns out the lights

Rendering of Romeo at Juliet’s balcony

Rendering of Romeo at Juliet’s balcony

Rendering of Act V finale

Rendering of Act V finale

View of audience seating and playing space from grand staircase

View of audience seating and playing space from grand staircase

The playing space at top of show

The cast tries on their roles

Act I Scene 3: Juliet and the Nurse in her room, with the remaining cast members as Lady Capulet in the window

Rendering of Romeo at Juliet’s balcony

Rendering of Act V finale

View of audience seating and playing space from grand staircase

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