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The Wrens by Ann V. McAvie

Grand Valley State University| October 2025

directed by Katie Clemons

costume & scenic design by Lisa Borton

lighting design by Sara Akers

sound design by Alex Spalding

photos by Charles Groustra

The play itself feels deceptively casual - it follows seven women over the course of 48 hours while they navigate working and living on a naval base in the north of Scotland. Of course the topics covered are deep and varied, and I wanted the set to feel gritty and help illustrate the age of a Nissen Hut that hadn't been used since the first World War some twenty years prior. The space feels lived in and has a variety of personal affects from each of the women who live there. For more on the costume design click here.

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