Signature Theatre Season Show Art

Art Design

Project Overview

Signature Theatre creates art graphics for the musicals and plays of their year-long seasons. A large part of what sells any show is the graphics, as it provides insight into what the show is about and its tone at a glance. The process involved collaborating with and presenting to senior staff, including the artistic and managing directors as well as marketing directors, to find the right concept and messaging.

Tasks included reading through each script, researching themes and relevant context, creating multiple quick mock-ups per show to then narrow down and refine, assisting with the direction of the photo shoots, and creating the final graphics with photo manipulation through Photoshop. Below is the process for each show.

Scope: 4 months, January – April 2025
‍Project Roles: Research, concept, design, photo manipulation, and typography
‍Tools: Miro, Photoshop, Illustrator

Show 1: Play On!

"Aspiring songwriter Vy comes to swinging 1930s Harlem to make it big. But when she discovers the doors of opportunity are closed to women, she disguises herself as a man to pitch her songs to Harlem’s hottest composer, the Duke. However, when her tunes attract the attention of Cotton Club performer Lady Liv, the object of the Duke’s affection, Vy-Man is swept up in a swinging tempest of love, mistaken identity and jazz." —SIGNATURE THEATRE‍

Show 2: Strategic Love Play

"From Succession writer Miriam Battye comes a razor sharp, not-quite-romantic comedy about the absurdity of modern dating in the seemingly endless quest to find “the one.” After matching online, a man and a woman meet for a date. Although they start off on the (very) wrong foot, they slowly begin to let down their guard in the hope that this time they’ve found something real." —SIGNATURE THEATRE‍

Show 3: Fiddler on the Roof

"Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman, his family and their tightknit community honor tradition but must contend with a changing world and a rise in anti-Semitism at their home in Czarist Russia. The glorious score... unite[s] with exquisite dance in this classic of the musical theater canon filled with humor, heart—and life." —SIGNATURE THEATRE

Show 4: In Clay

"On the eve of a visit from her estranged childhood friend, now an acclaimed painter, French ceramist Marie-Berthe Cazin recounts her life. From her early days as a gifted protégée discovering the art of pottery, to watching her husband rise to fame partly by claiming her work as his own, through the upheaval of World War I, Marie’s unwavering spirit reveals the beauty in the broken." —SIGNATURE THEATRE

Show 5: Safety Not Guaranteed

"An imaginative indie-rock musical by Guster’s Ryan Miller and Nick Blaemire (Soon, Glory Days) based on the film of the same name... After seeing this classified ad, ambitious journalist Darius sets out on an expedition to find its writer. When she agrees to go along for the ride, however, Darius finds herself in way over her head. Heartwarming and hilarious, with an electrifying score, Safety Not Guaranteed asks, if you could go back and change your story—would you?" —SIGNATURE THEATRE‍

Show 6: Pippin

"Medieval traveling performers bring to life the story of Pippin, the restless heir of Charlemagne, on his quest for purpose. Dreaming of greatness, he dives into war, passion, and even murder—only to find himself disillusioned at every turn in this dazzling and provocative coming-of-age parable about what it means to be extraordinary." —SIGNATURE THEATRE

Show 7: What Became of Us

"A beautiful and moving play about two siblings striving for connection over the course of a lifetime. A sister and brother, the elder born in The Old Country and the younger born in This Country, share both big and small moments and memories from childhood through teenage rebellion, career successes, parenthood, and growing old. Their disparate perspectives lead to both fractures and forgiveness as they witness each other's stories." —SIGNATURE THEATRE‍