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House of Bernarda Alba


Arcadia University, 2013
Production Manager, Set Designer
Certificate of Merit for Scenic Design
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Swing of the Sea

Arcadia University, 2011
Production Manager, Set Designer

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World Premiere production of a new work from a very talented emerging playwright, Molly Hagan.  Her playful, yet heart-wrenching script provided the opportunity to present the audience with a fantastic dreamscape that blurred time with dreams, memory with devastating reality.

Prelude to a Death in Venice: Harvey's Version

Kilkenny Arts Festival, Irelend, 2007
Set Designer, Technical Director

Writer/Director Lee Breuer recreated this piece from its original version accentuating the relationship between a man and his dog.  Their sometimes sexual interactions were portrayed by actor Nick Novicki as well as four puppeteers operating the dog, voiced by singer Bernadine Mitchell.

Proof


Arcadia University, 2013
Production Manager, Set Designer

On the Verge


Arcadia University, 2012
Production Manager, Set Designer

Metamorphoses


Arcadia University, 2011
​Set Designer, Production Manager

Girl Science

Arcadia University, 2012
Production Manager, Set Designer

The premiere production of a script written by Larry Loebell.   Staged in a intimate alleyway configuration, Girl Science tells the story of young female academic struggling to make a name for herself by uncovering the biography of her scientist aunt who helped to change the policies around the treatment of the local river. 

Meshuggah-NUNS!


Arcadia University, 2012
​Production Manager, Set Designer

Archipelago

29th Street Rep, Manhattan, NY 2007
Set Designer
A compilation of short performances, I created set pieces based on Mondrian's paintings that could be easily moved and manipulated by the actors to reveal many different spaces and settings.

The Bridge Of San Luis Rey


'92 Theatre, Wesleyan University 2006

A View from K Street Steak

A political satire by emerging play write and former journalist Walter Steppe.  Produced and porformed at Manhattan's 29th Street Rep. theater in the fall of 2006.


Pirate Vs. Ninja

A Musically Epic Rock and Roll Battle Concert.  Composed and Conceived by Joaquin Cotler.  Two Live Bands Battle it out while ciaos ensues around them.  Featuring Ben Goldwasser and Andrew Van Weingarten from MGMT, as well as Simon O'Connor, Joaquin Cotler a two-story pirate ship.


Dark Hollow

A student-written/produced Bluegrass Operetta.  Greg Donahue wrote the story and composed the music for this piece.  It was performed as the culmination of his studies in Music at Wesleyan University.


Set Designer Credits

  • “House of Bernarda Alba” written by Fredrico Garcia Lorca: Arcadia University, 2013
  • “Proof” written by David Auburn: Arcadia University, 2013
  • “On the Verge” written by Eric Overmyer: Arcadia University, 2012
  • “Meshuggah-Nuns!” written by Dan Goggin: Arcadia University, 2012
  • “Girl Science” written by Larry Loebell: Arcadia University, 2012
  • “Swing of the Sea” written by Molly Haggin: Arcadia University, 2011
  • “Metamorphoses” written by Mary Zimmerman: Arcadia University, 2011
  • “Prelude to a Death in Venice,” created by Lee Breuer: Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland, 2007
  • “Victor/Victoria” written by Blake Edwards: The Gallery Players, Brooklyn, NY, 2007
  • “The View From K St. Steak” written by Walter Steppe: 29th Street Rep., Manhattan, NY, 2007
  • “Archipelago” created by the Intentional Theater Group: 29th Street Rep., Manhattan, NY, 2007
  • “Speak Easy” created for The Fire Dept. Theater Co.’s launch production: Joe’s Pub, Manhattan, NY, 2006
  • “The Bridge of San Luis Rei” a senior thesis production: Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, 2006
  • “Pirate vs. Ninja” a musically epic rock & roll battle concert: Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, 2004
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