King Lear
Creative and Production Team:
Director: Jerry McGonigle
Assistant Directors: Presley Weimann, Natalie Tirendi
Lighting Designer: Josh Williamson
Costume Designer: Jacob Currence
Scenic Designer: Abbie Wagner
Composer: Matthew Heap
West Virginia University in collaboration with
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Production Elements
Collaboration with West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Theatre/Film Hybrid
Created detailed paperwork for each day of filming
Developed method to better hide the microphones in actors hair using toupee clips
18 Actors
12 Wireless Lectrosonics Microphones
Countryman b6 Lavs
Covid-19 protocols and regulations
Managed a rotating crew of 6 people
6 stations for actors to get their microphone placed
Spaced out mic “on” and “off” times
Extensive and thorough sanitizing procedures