DRAGONS LOVE TACOS, TIBBITS OPERA HOUSE, 2025
Director: Brenda Sparks | Scenic Designer: Andrea Imsland | Lighting Designer: Zach Montri | Sound Designer: Jake Ryan Technical Director: Sebastian Dahlgren | Costume Designer: Emily Smith | Props Master: Stella Jones
Dragons Love Tacos is an adaptation of the picture book written by Adam Rubin, and we intended to bring that picture book to the stage at Tibbits. The base of the set was shared with another production happening at the same time, which was an exciting challenge. Characters from the book are able to be spotted all throughout the set. We created a cozy home for a dragon-loving boy, his dog, and all of their friends in the audience to play in and explore the wonderful world of Dragonology!
Research
I took inspiration from the picture book written by Adam Rubin, as well as other picture books and artworks that evoked a similar nostalgic and homey, yet playful feeling.
Dragon Sketches
The design of the play was rooted in the dragon characters of the picture book, so I spent time bringing those characters into our space.
Drafting
Production Photos