This production will emphasize that movie world by including filmed sequences projected in the Van Duzer Theatre as part of the show. “I told Scenic Designer Mason Lev and Assistant Designer Calder Johnson that I wanted to incorporate film as part of our live show, so they created a set that has a lot of surfaces for film projection,” said Robison. “We’re actually filming some of the play’s scenes, and at times we’ll have live video so the audience can watch that as well as what’s happening on stage. We’re even hoping to have a chase scene that happens on stage, and on screens across the stage at the same time.”

Several HSU film students are involved in creating the film scenes. Since HSU dance alum Lela Anotto-Pemberton is creating the choreography, City of Angels makes use of all three programs within the Theatre, Film and Dance department, as well as collaborating with the Music Department.