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Set Designs by Ed Mell
Scenic Designer Ed Mell and Director Fenlon Lamb
Auditioning Ed Mell clouds for the set design
Composer Craig Bohmler and Director Fenlon Lamb
Documentary crew films composer and director's first time through the score together
Documentary Film Crew, Guides & Artistic Design Team
On location at Navajo National Monument
Photo by Robert Pflumm
Pipe Spring National Monument
Real-life inspiration for novel's setting at Withersteen Ranch
Photo by Craig Bohmler
Composer Craig Bohmler
With finished orchestration
Set Design Shop
Bringing Ed Mell's paintings to life on a grand scale
Set Design Shop
Bringing Ed Mell's paintings to life on a grand scale
Design inspiration for Riders
Costume sketches for Jane Withersteen
Librettist Steven Mark Kohn and Composer Craig Bohmler
Tweaking the score after early orchestral rehearsals
Set load-in
Ed Mell's stunning landscape being erected on stage
Scenic Designer Ed Mell explores the set
Paints on hand for last-minute touchups
Command central for the 1600 ft video wall
Dress Rehearsal
The calm before the storm
Backstage in the chorus dressing room before opening night
Composer Craig Bohmler
Reading a copy of Riders where it all began, in Zane Grey's cabin