ABSTRACT
For a production of A Streetcar Named Desire at James Madison University, Set Designer R. Lee Kennedy wanted a freestanding staircase that would have the look of New Orleans ironwork. It was also to be an open-camage design, i.e., it could have no external support other than the stage floor and a platform at the upper end. In addition, actors needed clear passage under it, and Lighting Designer Mark Darden wanted a clear view of the unit silhouetted against the cyc.
