“The theatre is a collective art in which the strongest man rules.” – Boris Aronson
Boris Aronson in 1960s
Have you ever watched an on-stage production and wondered how the set came to be?
If yes, then did you ask yourself who inspired these designs?
The answer is probably renowned scenic designer, Boris Aronson
This site was created for Dr. Irma Mayorga’s THEA 17: Theater and Society III: 19th and 20th Century Performance. At the beginning of the assignment, each student was given a notable designer in 19th and 20th century theatre. Students then had to research and analyze the person and create a Digital Profile on their work.
I was given the pleasure of doing my project on the late scenic designer Boris Aronson. He is widely regarded as one of the pivotal innovators in set design for various Broadway and Yiddish productions in the 20th century.
When discussing scenic design for on-stage productions Boris Aronson is most likely a topic of conversation, whether you know it or not.
If you enjoy what you see, I also have another site, for Dr. Mayorga’s class, on Edwin Booth:
Link: https://edwinmasterbooth.wordpress.com/
Please enjoy the site and feel free to email me at: Troy.K.Crema.17@dartmouth.edu
Thank you for your time!
Troy Crema ’17, student at Dartmouth College
Boris Aronson 