Here's what it looks like all put together!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
BRONZEVILLE at Manzanar - 2011
I was really excited about this project for the Robey Theatre Company in Los Angeles. Along the way, I learned a lot about the historical events involved in the play. It was completed last week, but I wanted to wait until after the first performance to post it, so the audience could see it first.
The project included a new cover, donor acknowledgment, table of contents, a timeline and minor text updates to a Discovery Guide for the play Bronzeville. Quick turnaround was a must, as special performances were scheduled for May 19-23 at the Manzanar National Historic site.
I quickly realized that integrating the timelines -- Japanese American internment, African Americans moving to L.A. during the Great Migration and inhabiting Little Tokyo, the LA-Owens Valley water wars -- was vital. The overlapping histories are more informative than when they were seperate.
We went through several drafts, completing the project in less than a week. Thanks to everyone at Robey for being such a joy to work with!
Screenshots (click for larger images):
The project included a new cover, donor acknowledgment, table of contents, a timeline and minor text updates to a Discovery Guide for the play Bronzeville. Quick turnaround was a must, as special performances were scheduled for May 19-23 at the Manzanar National Historic site.
I quickly realized that integrating the timelines -- Japanese American internment, African Americans moving to L.A. during the Great Migration and inhabiting Little Tokyo, the LA-Owens Valley water wars -- was vital. The overlapping histories are more informative than when they were seperate.
We went through several drafts, completing the project in less than a week. Thanks to everyone at Robey for being such a joy to work with!
Screenshots (click for larger images):
The outside cover spread (L-R: back cover, front cover)
The sepia photos at the top and bottom are from my personal
collection, taken on a visit to Manzanar a few years ago.
The BRONZEVILLE title image (R, center) was supplied by the Robey Theatre Company.
The sepia photos at the top and bottom are from my personal
collection, taken on a visit to Manzanar a few years ago.
The BRONZEVILLE title image (R, center) was supplied by the Robey Theatre Company.
The inside cover spread (L-R: inside front cover, inside back cover)
The image on the right is also one of mine and includes donor acknowledgments
Note: the image on the left is NOT mine, but supplied by The Robey Theatre Company
The image on the right is also one of mine and includes donor acknowledgments
Note: the image on the left is NOT mine, but supplied by The Robey Theatre Company
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cover,
design,
non-profit,
photography,
print,
Robey Theatre,
theater
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