A Designer at this level (Sound, Lighting, Projection, whatever) specifies the best possible rig for her vision for this show within her budget. The production rents the gear, the performance space, and the stagehand hours to put it together.
No one likes being stuck with the landlord's choices. A designer would have worked on shows like that (work with what the venue has) earlier in his career, but not after graduation to the big leagues.
No one likes being stuck with the landlord's choices. A designer would have worked on shows like that (work with what the venue has) earlier in his career, but not after graduation to the big leagues.