30+ years as professional set designer. Design of more than 80 productions in U.S. including off-Broadway, regional theatre, regional opera, and academic theatre.

Experienced designer of residential and theatrical spaces.

Professor of theatre design for 15 years. Appointments in U.S. at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and Vassar College.

Skilled manager. Experienced supervisor of workforces of up to 50 people and budgets of up to $2 million.

Excellent collaboration skills and effective problem solver.

Expert in both traditional and digital design mediums.

EMPLOYMENT

Production Manager, Hudson Scenic Studio, Yonkers NY

EDUCATION

Yale School of  Drama  New Haven CT,  MFA Set Design

1989

Whitman College  Walla Walla WA,  BA Drama

1981

SET DESIGN

Doubt

Dir. Burke Walker

Syracuse Stage, Syracuse NY

2008

Our Town

Dir. Peter Amster

Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis IN

2007

The Member of the Wedding

Dir. James O’Barr

Depot Theatre, Garrison NY

2006

The Amulet

Dir. Isaac Butler

New Worlds Theatre Project, NYC

2006

Inherit the Wind

Dir. Michael Edwards

Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis IN

2005

Carcass

Dir. Yana Landowne

New Worlds Theatre Project, NYC

2005

As You Like It

Dir. Denise Walen

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie NY

2005

Crimes of the Heart

Dir. Bob Moss

Syracuse Stage, Syracuse NY

2004

Endgame

Dir.  Allan McVey

Breadloaf School of English, Middlebury VT

1999

Three Tall Women

Dir. Bob Moss

Syracuse Stage, Syracuse NY

1999

The Mount Murray Masque

Dir. Colin Cabot

Theatre Mount Murray, La Malbaie QC

1998

A Little Night Music

Dir. Elaine Petricoff

Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee WI

1995

Fallen Angel

Dir. Rob Greenberg

Circle in the Square, NYC

1994

Julius Caesar

Dir. Chas Rader-Shieber

Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis MN

1994

The Magic Flute

Dir. Chas Rader-Shieber

Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee WI

1993

A View From The Bridge

Dir. Michael Mayer

Hangar Theatre, Ithaca NY

1993

Shining Brow

Dir. Stephen Wadsworth

Madison Opera, Madison WI

1993

Candide

Dir. Chas Rader-Shieber

Skylight Opera Theatre

1992

M. Butterfly

Dir. Michael Mayer

Hanger Theatre, Ithaca NY

1992

A Life In The Theatre

Dir. Bob Moss

Hanger Theatre, Ithaca NY

1992

The Heidi Chronicle

Dir. Bob Moss

Hanger Theatre, Ithaca NY

1992

Fallen Angel

Dir. Rob Greenberg

Halsted Theatre, Chicago IL

1992

Triptych

Dir. Stephen Wadsworth

Manhattan School of Music, NYC

1991

Ciba-Geigy Product Launch

Dir. Jack Alison

Shurbert Theatre, Los Angeles CA

1991

Major Barbara

Dir. Lisa Peterson

Hangar Theatre, Ithaca NY

1991

Speed-the-Plow

Dir. Scott Wentworth

Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis IN

1991

Abduction from the Seraligo

Dir. Chas Rader-Shieber

Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee WI

1991

A Doll House

Dir. Carol Elliott

Princeton University, Princeton NJ

1990

Ain’t Misbehavin’

Dir. Aurthur Faria

North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly MA

1989

Life Is A Dream

Dir. Marcus Stern

Yale School of Drama, New Haven CT

1989

Briar Patch

Dir. Lisa Peterson

Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC

1989

The Alchemist

Dir. John Hirsh

Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven CT

1988

Sore Throats

Dir. Marcus Stern

Yale School of Drama, New Haven CT

1988

The Wall of Water

Dir. Megs Booker

Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven CT

1988

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN

Vassar College Center for Drama and Film, Poughkeepsie NY

1999 - 2003

• Represented users to architects and consultants for a $30 million academic theatre building project.
• Designed classroom spaces, fixtures, AV interfaces & sound system.

Rombout Hall Studio Theatre, Poughkeepsie NY

2001

• Designed architecture and infrastructure for a 35 seat flexible classroom/theatre.

Théâtre Mont Murray,  La Malbaie QC

1997-1998

• Designed architecture and stage machinery for private theatre modeled on an 18th century Sweedish court theatre.

Les Quatre Vents, La Malbaie QC

1994 -1998

• Designed and managed execution of Interior architecture, decorative painting, and furnishings for a series of pavilions in an extensive private garden.
• Published in House Beautiful

The Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee WI

1993 -1994

• Designed and managed execution of interior architecture, murals, and decorative painting for the auditorium and lobby of a 400 seat opera house.
• Published in Opera News

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

United Scenic Artists, Local 829

1988 – Present

• Member of Negotiation Committee for Contract with League of Resident Theatres, 2005

• Co-Commissioner for Programing, Education Commission, 2006
• Chaired panels at national conference, 2006 & 2007

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Vassar College   Assistant Professor, Department of Drama

1998-2008

• Taught 5 classes annually in design, production, and theatre history.
• Designed scenery for departmental productions.
• Mentored student designers of sets, lighting, and sound for departmental productions.
• Supervised production workforce for scenery, lighting, and sound.
• One of two faculty members responsible for management of budget, schedules, staffing, and logistical support of production season involving 30-50 students each semester.  
• Leader of complete restructuring of design and production curriculum.
• Represented department to architects and contractors during 4 year project to design and construct new $30 million teaching facility.

University of Iowa   Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre Arts

Spring 1995

• Taught graduate level set design class,

New York University  Adjunct Faculty, Department of Undergraduate Drama & Playwrights Horizons Theatre School

1990 - 1998

• Taught up to 3 introductory and advanced design and production classes each semester.
• Mentored set, lighting, and costume design students in studio level productions.
• Developed cross disciplinary curriculum.

CLASSES TAUGHT

Introduction to Theatre Design

Set Design

Introduction to Theatre History

Design for Directors

Introduction to Theatre Making

Graphics for Designers

History of Period Design

Stage Craft

Production Laboratory

Lighting Design

Director / Designer Collaboration

Sound Design

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Company Member, New Worlds Theatre Project, New York NY

2007 - Present

Respondent, Ming’s Clambake, Lincoln Center NY

2007

Panel Chair, “There Are No Small Parts: Strategies for Teaching Students Whose Sense Of Entitlement Exceeds Their Skills”,  USITT National Conference, Phoenix AZ

2007

Respondent, Ming’s Clambake, Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus NY

2006

Vice-Commissioner, Education, United States Institute of Theatre Technology

2005 - 2006

Panel Chair, “Teaching Collaboration”, USITT National Conference, Louisville KY

2006

Founding Member, True North Theatre Project, Cold Spring NY

2005 - Present

Contract Negotiation Committee, United Scenic Artists Local 829

2005

Prop Master, Playwrights Horizons, New York NY

1985 - 1986

Assistant Designer, Thomas Lynch, New York NY

1990

COMMUINITY SERVICE

Special Board for Master Planning, Community Character WorkingGroup, Cold Spring NY

2007

Historical District Architectural Review Board, Board Member, Cold Spring NY

2002 - 2010

DESIGN TOOL PROFICENCIES

Analog

Digital

Pencil & Watercolor Sketching

Photoshop

Freehand & Mechanical Perspective

AutoCAD

Model Making

Vectorworks

Theatrical Drafting

InDesign