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The Play Proof By David Auburn
The play Proof by David Auburn is set on a back porch of a Chicago suburb in early September. After looking at past set designs I believe that keeping it simple is key, ideally I would set the play in the back porch of a Chicago suburb however a controlled environment is important. So I examined past sets and I have came to the conclusion that the best set would be on a simple stage; with soft lighting and a simple back ground and door with a large square window showing a crowded hallway (coat rack, shoe rack umbrella stand etc.. All crowded and overflowing) i would also have a set of stairs *no more that two or three, there would be square white columns at each corner. The paint covering the poles and door would be peeling slightly. There

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