Singin in the Rain

Singin in the Rain lighting by Kade Mendelowitz
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Screenplay by BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN
Songs by NACIO HERB BROWN and ARTHUR FREED
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, by special arrangement with
Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.
Music published by EMI, all rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Directed by Claudia Lively who also designed scenery and costumes.
Produced by Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre, 2004
Lighting Design and Rain Wagon by Kade Mendelowitz

“Lively and Kade Mendelowitz, Theatre UAF associate professor, do an outstanding job as the show’s set designers; some sets are drop-dead gorgeous and remarkably authentic to the era. The scene changes are virtually seamless. ‘Dead air’ between scenes often hampers elaborate productions, but this was not the case with “Singin’ in the Rain.” Mendelowitz and his student team even manage to create an amazing puddle-stompin’ rain set for the show’s title number.”

Reviewer Scott McCrea for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

(Left) I wrote an article for Theatre Design & Technology (TD&T) trade magazine about the Rain Wagon I designed for this production of “Singin’ in the Rain”. A PDF copy is available.

Singin in the Rain lighting by Kade Mendelowitz
Singin in the Rain lighting and Rain Wagon by Kade Mendelowitz

“Don’t miss “Singin’ in the Rain.” The show, a co-production of the Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre and Theatre UAF, is strong from start to finish. The costumes, music, lighting and dancing are wonderful.
The set in which is actually ‘rains’ on the stage is an outstanding piece of stagecraft.”

Columnist Dermot Cole for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Singin in the Rain - rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
Rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
Singin in the Rain - rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
Rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
Singin in the Rain - rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
The wagon was slightly raked upstage, and the water collected in a trough that was then pumped up to recirculate the water.
Singin in the Rain - rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
Rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
Singin in the Rain - rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
The wagon floor was covered in plastic, then muslin to give traction for the performers.
Singin in the Rain - rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
Soaker hoses ran above the unit (one in either direction).
Singin in the Rain - rain wagon behind the scenes photo.
The wagon was slightly raked upstage, and the water collected in a trough that was then pumped up to recirculate the water.
Singin in the Rain lighting by Kade Mendelowitz
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.
Singin in the Rain production photo.