Often a play, and a director, call for realism, to which I oblige. There was still much I could influence, and I wanted to set up the right pretense for this farce. While the play takes place in what could be described as not the richest of club houses, there was something louche about the characters it represented, even in a dated, desperate way. I alluded to the dynamism in bold, specific strokes. While staying away from an abundance of competing naturalistic textures or opulence, I kept the design simple and wanting. I instead focused on the main elements of wood, stone, and my “brand” color, amping their vibrancy and dimension, matching the energy of the characters.