“Theater People” by Paul Slade Smith at the Westport Country Playhouse

Direction: Mark Shanahan
Costumes: Annie Lee
Lighting: Alyssandra Docherty
Sound: Jill Du Boff
Technical Direction: Jason Thompson
Production Manager: Matthew Melchiorre
Stage Management: Rebecca C. Monroe
Scenic Artist: Tamar Klausner
Properties: Anya Kutner
Wigs, Hair, Makeup: J. Jared Janas

Associate Scenic Design: Justin Lahue
Associate Lighting Design: Alex Fetchko
Associate Costume Design: Kat Ibasco
Associate Sound Design: Joe Krempetz
Assistant Direction: Anissa Felix

Production Photography: T. Charlie Erickson

  • Role Scenic Designer
  • For Westport Country Playhouse

"Mark Shanahan’s direction is nimble and impeccable. James J. Fenton’s gorgeous set, complemented perfectly by Alyssandra Docherty’s lighting design. It looks exactly what we would expect if we were so fortunate as to be invited to a mansion. Anya Kutner’s props were accurate for the time period." - Sherry Shameer Cohen, BROADWAY WORLD

"A brilliant play, a gorgeous set design, and acting by an extremely talented and credentialed cast made for a perfect and most enjoyable evening of theatre. Bravo!..The gorgeous set design by James J. Fenton transported the audience to 1948 to an elegant mansion in Newport, Rhode Island." -Debra C. Argentina and Edward F. Nesta, LUXURY EXPERIENCE

"Mark Shanahan directs this romantic love letter to thespians, on a glorious bedroom set designed by James J. Fenton, and lovely costumes by Annie J. Le." - Bonnie K. Goldberg, THE BALCONY AND BEYOND

"Director Mark Shanahan paces the production with vigor, and set designer James J. Fenton has created a nifty locale. Prop supervisor Anya Kutner obliges with specificity." - Fred Sokol, TALKIN' BROADWAY

"Set designer James J. Fenton brings a high-end Newport bedroom to the Playhouse stage. Costumes designed by Annie J. Le are beautifully constructed and reminiscent of the 1940’s, with flattering wig, hair and makeup design by J. Jared Janas. Lighting by Alyssandra Docherty is also flattering and sound designer Jill BC Du Boff adds some show tunes to the preshow music. The prop supervisor of items from the period were supervised by Anya Kutner." - Nancy Sasso Janis, THE PATCH

"The value certainly includes the ability to make everything—set (James J. Fenton), costumes (Annie J. Le), lighting (Alyssandra Docherty), sound (Jill BC Du Boff), props (Anya Kutner) and hair/makeup (J. Jared Janas) as top-notch and flawless as possible as they are here." - Donald Brown, NEW HAVEN REVIEW