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Anne Rice All Saints' Day

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project
description

This one-night tribute invited audiences into an immersive, theatrical celebration of Anne Rice’s life and legacy. Held at the historic Orpheum Theater, the event blended storytelling, music, and cinematic moments to honor the author’s genre-defining impact. It also marked the long-awaited public farewell that her international community of fans had missed during the height of the pandemic.

project parameters

the
challenge

Q+A Events came to us with a powerful vision and a need for a fabrication partner who could turn scenic designer Joan Long’s creative designs into large-scale, expressive stage pieces. The builds needed to transport audiences into Anne’s gothic and romantic world while meeting the technical demands of a live theater production. Every scenic element had to be structurally sound, beautifully detailed, and camera-ready for the event’s filmed broadcast.
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what

we did

  • Project Management
  • Technical Design
  • Custom Millwork
  • CNC Machining
  • Prop-Making
  • Finishing
  • Delivery
  • Installation
  • Deinstallation & Storage

solution

description

We fabricated a series of immersive scenic elements that matched the tone and scale of Anne Rice’s storytelling. Our fabrication team carved a 25-foot stage header in foam to resemble 19th-century ironwork—complete with an angel face at the center. We also built a life-size portico with Corinthian columns that could be safely flown and rigged for stage use. Scenic finishes gave the structure a weathered stone look, accented with draped greenery to echo New Orleans tombs. A centerpiece of the stage was a trio of stained-glass-inspired trees—16, 18, and 20 feet tall—each crafted with CNC-cut plywood, fitted with acrylic inserts, then wrapped in custom vinyl to mimic real stained glass. We carried the same motif into a custom lectern, printed directly onto acrylic to match the trees. Finally, a series of faux “cast iron” fences completed the vignette, tying the visual journey back to Anne’s beloved New Orleans. Each detail was approached with reverence and precision, helping shape a space that felt as otherworldly as the stories Anne gifted the world.

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