Aural Endeavors at Everyman Theatre

By Sheilah Kast,

Published May 31, 2019 at 10:10 AM EDT

One of the almost-imperceptible layers that make up every theatrical experience is often taken for granted by the audience: the soundtrack. What goes into creating the sometimes subtle array of tones and noise that accompany a live performance?

We ask sound designer David Lamont Wilson about his approach. He captured and recreated authentic soundscapes for two shows at Everyman Theatre: Queens Girl in the World and Queens Girl in Africa.

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Sheilah Kast

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Melissa Gerr

Melissa Gerr is a Senior Producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'

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