Darling DJ Sullivan has such a quaint way of directing. She uses her daughters' old Barbie Stage from the 60s and blocks toy soldiers around dominoes and other toys used for beds, sofas and other furniture. She even labels the soldiers. Check it out.
Here's the old stage with the dominoes and a cover for a paperclip dispenser and some other game pieces. And of course the actor/soldiers.
And here's the Grande Dame of San Diego Theatre with her Barbie Stage. Don't you just want to kiss her?