{"id":26505,"date":"2026-11-09T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=26505"},"modified":"2026-11-06T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T20:37:22","slug":"art-deco-set-1930s-costumes-underscore-transylvanias-lend-me-a-soprano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/11\/art-deco-set-1930s-costumes-underscore-transylvanias-lend-me-a-soprano\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Deco set, 1930s costumes underscore Transylvania\u2019s \u2018Lend Me a Soprano\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1-730x365.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1-730x365.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1-350x175.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1-810x405.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/11\/lendmeasoprano-email-1200x600-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind the scenes of a great comedy, every detail matters. A door opens at the wrong moment, an unexpected guest appears and a carefully planned evening begins to unravel. In Transylvania University\u2019s upcoming production of \u201cLend Me a Soprano,\u201d the stage itself is part of the fun, with an Art Deco hotel suite, 1930s fashions and a design built to keep the action moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing that world to life takes more than a script and a cast. It takes thoughtful design, hands-on craftsmanship and collaboration among students and faculty, all working to create a setting where the comedy can unfold. From the architecture of the set to the cut of an evening gown, the details help transport audiences to another era while showcasing the creative work happening behind the curtain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 1930s Art Deco hotel suite and tailored period costumes are setting the stage for Transylvania\u2019s production of \u201cLend Me a Soprano,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/calendar\/theater-season\">which runs Nov. 11-15 in Little Theater<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-set-designed-for-comic-chaos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A set designed for comic chaos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Melissa Leigh Gilbert designed the three-level set serving as the prima donna\u2019s suite with six doors positioned for the humorous entrances and exits that define the play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA lot of the comedy relies on that kind of farcical nature,\u201d Gilbert said. \u201cPart of it is you never know who might be coming through another door, and the characters don\u2019t either. So there\u2019s a lot of mistaken identity and tomfoolery that is inherent to the set.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Derrick Ledbetter, the play revolves around an opera company\u2019s frantic improvisations to save a sold-out show after a world-famous soprano scheduled for a one-night-only performance goes missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The set is among the largest the department has built. A drafting class is converting Gilbert\u2019s plans into files for the department\u2019s computer-controlled cutting machine. Additionally, audience seating will face the opposite direction from the previous production, \u201cMetamorphosis,\u201d with curved banks for a good view of the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-costumes-that-capture-the-1930s\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Costumes that capture the 1930s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior biology major Emma Smith, who received a fine-arts scholarship, is designing the costumes. For the 1934 setting, she researched period silhouettes over the summer, then moved through weekly production meetings, sketches and renderings before shifting to costume construction and alterations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe 1930s is one of my favorite fashion eras,\u201d Smith noted. \u201cEverything has a really strong emphasis on height and length and a feminine and masculine silhouette. Everything\u2019s very fitted and tailored.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the pieces is a bias-cut evening gown that Smith made as her high school senior final project; it\u2019s being altered for an actress in the show. Others include a bellhop jacket and two \u201cCarmen\u201d costumes for the divas. 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