"Scenic designer Matt Smucker talks about objects as if they have rich inner lives. In his world, a cement block can "gesture," the corner of a room can be "aggressive," and a void can have "style." While many designers simply decorate their stages, Smucker conjures physical environments that seem to perform alongside their actors—they have a sense of movement, even when they're not moving."

Read more of Brendan Kiley's interview and profile in the Stranger's Arts and Performance Quarterly.

Kelly O's photo from the Summer issue of A & P.