savage

Set design for the world premier of Savage, an original musical that tells the true life story of Ota Benga, a pygmy man from the Congo.

Set DESIGN X fabrication X ART

An investigation of creative reuse as storytelling.

The tree incorporates up-cyled shirts from local thrift stores. The textiles convey prints native to ota benga’s home, the african congo. the intertwining trunk reflects the close knitted nature of the community.

tree designed & fabricated by anna shows X Austin helmers

photography by cliff simon

UAB THEATRE

The crew

The crew includes Addie Counts of Chattanooga, Tennessee, stage manager, and Lilly Bateh of Jacksonville, Florida, and Jenn Palmieri of Alpharetta, Georgia, as assistant stage managers; Claire Stewart of Fairhope, Alabama, assistant costume design; Austin Helmers of Montevallo, Alabama, and Anna Shows of Orlando, Florida, assistant scenic design; Joey Aaron Parker of Kansas City, Missouri, assistant music director; Camillah Almond of Dunwoody, Georgia, and Tyler Stidham of Chelsea, Alabama, as assistant directors; Diego Villanueva of Houston, Texas, assistant choreographer; Jenn Palmieri of Alpharetta, Georgia, dramaturgy; Rachel-Marie Strazza of Bronx, New York, documentarian; Lauren Macari of Weston, Florida, Anna Medders of West Jefferson, Alabama, and Sunday Owens and Kierra Price of Birmingham, wardrobe crew; David Parker of Birmingham and Isah Ceesay of Minneapolis, Minnesota, run crew; Akiera Wilson of Birmingham and Brett Everingham of Atlanta, Georgia, spotlight operation; Mel McComber of Birmingham, audio technician; Rachel-Kate McGee of Birmingham, audio makeup technician; and Ian Black, projections operator.