Sarah Harper has been involved in theatrical productions at Homewood-Flossmoor High School since 2006, holding various roles in set construction, painting, lighting, sound operation, stage management, and prop master. She has gained experience collaborating with others on entirely student-designed shows and working with professionals on productions at the collegiate level. Harper strives to enhance theatre through her skills in design, technology, and management abilities gained through over a decade of hands-on experience.
2. The following pictures
represent almost every theatre
production I have been a part
of since the fall of 2006. I
have been a member of the
construction crew for all of
these shows.
3. Prelude to a Kiss: HF ‘09
Scenic Designer and Stage Manager
13. In the role of Deck Captain, I made
sure that set pieces smoothly
travelled on and off of the
revolving stage we built.
14. Antigone: HF ‘08
I created two large scale Greek statues out of foam before
controlling on-stage tech as the Deck Captain.
15. Peter & Wendy: HF ‘08
Assistant Director and Moving Light Board Operator
16.
17. Into The Woods: Governor’s State
University ‘09
As the Sound Effects Operator for this musical, I had the
opportunity to work alongside professional adults and college
students.
18. Bud, Not Buddy: HF ‘09
For this show, I
am most proud
of the plywood
flat that I painted
to look like a
shed, shown
here.
19. As sound board operator, I needed to make sure sound effects, such as
rainfall, jazz music, and a car’s ignition, were synced up with the action on
stage and mixed with microphones during “Bud, Not Buddy.”
20. Titanic: A New Musical: HF ‘06
I was a Follow Spot Light Operator for Act I and pushed giant
staircases in the Deck Crew for Act II. I painted the stained glass
windows on the left side of the photo.
22. Rabbit Hole: HF ‘07
I packed this set into a truck and set it up on a new stage in under ten
minutes, in accordance with the Illinois High School Association
(IHSA) rules for Contest Plays. The play won 4th
Place in the State
Competition.
23. Lysistrata: HF ’07
I was on the Traveling Crew for this Group Interpretation, which
took 1st
place at the IHSA State Competition.
24. Passion Play: HF ‘08
“Passion Play,” by Sarah Ruhl, took 2nd Place in the IHSA State
Competition. I was on traveling crew.
25. A Midsummer Night’s Dream: HF ‘07
I was one of six trapdoor operators. In this photo,
I am underneath the raked stage, opening the
door for the spiky-haired Puck. I drilled
together the PVC pipe “trees” behind him.
26. My mission is to entertain and enlighten others by enhancing
meaningful theatre through design, technology, and
management. Please understand the photos you have just seen as
a representation of my interests, successes and capabilities.
Thank you,
Sarah Harper
