A Night at the Theatre

“Legally Blonde” is performed at Saint Mary's College on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.

“Legally Blonde” is performed at Saint Mary's College.

Live theatre is magic—the environment is reshaped, people morph, and viewers travel to new locations and experiences through time and space. I have the immense privilege of documenting this change quite often.  

As I photograph a play or musical, I react to the storyline, the characters, and the scenes. Reading body language and cues can lead to exciting and energized images that showcase the show and can serve as a promotional asset for the theatre and drive online engagement.

You'll find some of my favorite images from recent shows in this post.  

“The Full Monty” performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre.

“The Full Monty” performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre.

Rudolph, Jr. is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre.

Rudolph, Jr. is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre.

“West Side Story” is performed at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, Indiana.

“West Side Story” is performed at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, Indiana.

“Something Rotten” is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

“Something Rotten” is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

“Lonesome West” is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

“Lonesome West” is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

A Little Night Music performed at the South Bend Civic Theater in South Bend, Indiana.
“The Outsiders” is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

“The Outsiders” is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

"Silent Sky" is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

"Silent Sky" is performed at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” is performed in the Morris Theatre at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” is performed in the Morris Theatre at the South Bend Civic Theatre in South Bend, Indiana.

Evan Cobb

Evan is a photographer, filmmaker, and writer based in South Bend, Indiana. His visual work focuses on documenting storytelling moments for editorial and commercial clients.

https://www.cobb-creative.com
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