By Design w/ Klara Zieglerova

Silhouettes JB Podcast

Please welcome the Tony-Award nominated set designer who put Jersey all over the map…Klara Zieglerova!

A Prague native, Klara studied design at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University and was later hired as an associate set designer of the 1998 Roundabout Theatre Co. Broadway revival of 1776 and 1999 Broadway revival of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN along with stage manager Richard Hester.

Credits as lead designer include the Broadway production of THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE, the 2012 national tour of FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo as well as the Broadway, West End, and touring productions of SISTER ACT directed by Jerry Zaks and THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Des McAnuff.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

-How she nailed her Jersey Boys interview with Des McAnuff

-Original sketches of the set

-What drew her to the story…”The iron curtain.”

-The production she coined the “Rolls Royce of Jersey Boys sets”

-Why the Jersey Boys UK tour set has two spiral staircases

-How to design for a national tour

-Her time working with late lighting designer Howell Binkley

-How design teams are created and opportunity to newcomers in this niche role in theater

-Her set design nomination for Jersey Boys ♥️

Key quotes:

-“Des wanted to keep the show as downstage as possible”

-“My only job is to not let the scenery get in the way.”

Don’t forget…Everywhere you see an official Dodgers production of Jersey Boys, you’re immersed in Klara’s gorgeous set design. ♥️🍷

A’ Salud to creating Jersey all over the map! All the love, Klara.

This episode was recorded on October 13, 2021.

Klara's Website: http://www.klarazieglerova.com/

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