"Empty Nest"...The only cringing comes when you see the all-too-real
set with all the gaudy colors and patterns. And I defy anyone to explain the
clothes and hair from the 80s — did we really wear that stupid stuff?
Jami R. Smith - Clinton Herald
"Empty Nest" ..Also worth mentioning, the set and the costumes. When
we first sat down, I did not like the set, wondering who picked the atrocious
style. Then, when Hauskins and Lee walked on stage in their 80’s style
clothing, it clicked and I found the set fantastic. It’s perfect and,
with the spot on costumes, leaves no doubt what decade this show takes place
in.
Thom White - WQAD
Circa 21 - Squabbles: "Of course, there's also the home in which they all live (and fight), and designer Susan Holgersson's set can best be described as lived-in; she's decorated the set with knick-knacks, pictures, plants, and statuettes in a way that isn't catalogue-ready. (Or, more appropriately, stage-ready.) Instead, it's notably realistic, and while its structure isn't as grand as it was for Circa '21's recent Whodunit... the Musical, it's equally impressive in design and construction. With its fireplace, split-level living room, pillar-flanked front door, hardwood steps, and open-kitchen layout, I'd move into it in a heartbeat." Thom White the Reader
Circa 21 - WHODUNIT the musical
"The first impression made by Ed Dixon's literate show -- a mocking, affectionate parody of the genre -- is the impressive two-story set. Designed by Susan Holgersson, the imposing wood-paneled creation is elegant, tasteful, and gives you an immediate sense of the grandeur of the estate." by Jonathan Turner of the Argus/Dispatch
"Kudos to set designer Susan Holgersson for the multi-level, oak-looking and majestic green mansion ("22 rooms!")" by David Durke of the Quad Cities Times
"The most stunning aspect of director Dennis Hitchcock's production is, no question, its set. Designer Susan D. Holgersson has created an impressively elaborate, two-story drawing room boasting a gorgeous staircase - featuring a wood banister and decorative wrought iron - railings, crown molding, and floor-to-ceiling beams set against dark green walls. It's truly, and probably expensively, grand. (I'm ready to move in as soon as the show's run ends.)" by Thom White of the Reader
"Death of a Salesman" ....
The representational set, designed by Susan Holgersson (who
also plays Linda Loman), is truly splendid.A change from the realistic set units more common at Playcrafters, it
creates the perfect space for a play that slips in and out of time and moves
quickly from place to place.It sets the
mood of the show without ever overpowering anything that happens on or in
it.
Ruby Nancy - Dispatch/Argus
"The Sound of Music" ...Director Clyde Walter, working with a magnificently
adaptable set by Susan Holgersson—Stage movements flow with an easy air that
prohibits monotony without distraction.Characters are frequently framed between the tall vertical columns of Holgersson’s
set in blocking patterns that are examples of perfection.And this play is by no means an easy one to
stage.It features a cast of 37 and is
further complicated by numerous set changes.
