One stage at a time
Associate Professor Sara Brown teaches MIT students about theater set design, emphasizing the importance of visual creativity. Her work includes designing sets that enhance the storytelling of performances, such as the Japanese Noh play 'Hagoromo.' Brown highlights the collaborative nature of theater-making, where working with others is essential for success.
- ▪Sara Brown is an associate professor at MIT specializing in theater set design.
- ▪Her design for 'Hagoromo' featured three high walls that created a heavenly contrast for the performance.
- ▪Brown emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration in theater-making.
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| Original publisher | MIT News |
| Canonical URL | https://news.mit.edu/2026/one-stage-at-a-time-sara-brown-0525 |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 |
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Associate Professor Sara Brown, an accomplished theater set designer, teaches MIT students to create and think visually. Peter Dizikes | MIT News Publication Date: May 25, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: Abby Abazorius Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-253-2709 MIT News Office Media Download ↓ Download Image Caption: “Every play you’re working on should have something you grab onto as a creative challenge,” Sara Brown says. Credits: Photo: Jodi Hilton ↓ Download Image Caption: “In theater-making, you have to work in a community,” Brown emphasizes.
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