THE ANTICHRIST COMETH
by David MacGregor
Play – World Premiere
Producing Company: The Purple Rose Theatre Company
Venue, City and Date: The Purple Rose Theatre; Chelsea, MI; March 2024
Director: Rhiannon Ragland
Promotional Video
This video was shot prior to a preview performance. The lighting was not adjusted for filming. Overall, the video does a nice job of showing the look of the production.
Supplemental Paperwork
Reviews
The buttons below contain links to PDFs of reviews of this production. Because reviewers don’t write extensively about lighting, I’ve highlighted references to the lighting design in the PDF. I’ve also included excerpts next to the button for quick review.
The full article has been included to allow context if you desire.
“Lighting and sound are on point—realistically scary and well-timed. The set design, commented on by one of the characters, is “intimate and cozy, but modern.”
“Matt Taylor’s lighting includes a grid of overhead LEDs laid out in big squares, which allows for interesting lighting changes that give the space an “otherly” quality, imparting the idea that we are not all the way in the space we think we are?”
“The impeccable set design by Sarah Pearline, coupled with Matt Taylor’s atmospheric lighting, sets the perfect stage for the uproarious antics that unfold within the confines of the living room setting.”
“Special-effects lightning (by lighting designer Matt Taylor) add to the mystery, as if the good Lord himself is answering their tense discussion.”