Broadway By Design: JOB [Video]

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue with the creatives from Job- Scenic Designer Scott Penner and Costume Designer Michelle J. Li.

After being placed on leave following a viral incident, Jane would do anything to return to her Big Tech-company job. But as the therapist who needs to authorize it, Loyd suspects her work might be doing more harm than good.

Where did the design process start? “I was inspired by the intersection between the real space that Lloyd and Jane occupy and the liminal space of Jane’s psyche. Max’s script includes these really unsettling and surprising moments where the session between Jane and Lloyd is interrupted by seemingly absurd sounds and sudden flashes of light . Finding a set that allowed these moments to shine was central to the design process,” explained Penner.

“Michael …