Monday, May 16, 2011
"The Blond, The Brunette, and The Redhead" with Tony winner Michele Pawk for City Theatre 2010
Michelle Pawk played the many characters in this little play. She is a joy to work with and I wish i had more shots from the production. Lou Jacob directed this and, as always, was great to work with. An interesting idea of how everyone can see a single story from a different perspective.
The Credeaux Canvas" for City Theatre 2002
I couldn't post what happens 5 minutes later in this play. It is a pg rated blog afterall.. This was the first of many productions i have done with director Tracy Brigden. We have a short hand communication and it makes it easy when we are doing challenging multi-locale plays or musicals. I wish i had more shots of this production as well. 
"Fuddy Meers" for City Theatre 2002
This is a fun play. This was the first production i did with director Lou Jacob. A wonderful set by G.W. Mercier. A multi-locale wacky play that is touching and twisted at the same time. Some great performances as well.
"The Underpants" for City Theatre 2005
A shot from the Steve Martin play. This was a broad set and with any comedy it is bright but you have to be careful to keep the play bright but the action even brighter. With the shallowness and the broadness it was a bit of a challenge.
"La clemenza di Tito" for Pittsburgh Opera 2002
Final dress rehearsal pictures for the young artist program. This was the first time i worked with Kristine Mcintyre. We were so excited on the final dress when the glitter drop hit we just about jumped out of our seats. It was the first time we were able to do it and it worked beautifully. I will be doing a production of "Tosca" with Kristine for Pittsburgh Opera in the spring of 2012.
"What The Butler Saw" for PICT 2009
Oh that crazy Joe Orton play. I would do another production of this play anytime. I like doing farce. It was a good production of this piece.
"A Midsummer Nights Dream" for Pittsburgh Opera 2003
This was the land of the extremely tall tenors. The front light angle was very shallow and the relationship of the cyc to the center playing space wasn't very far. Also the center disk was elevated by 2 feet. This made life difficult. Only that problem but the director/designer wanted the piece to be dark..dark...dark. He was very easy to work with though. In the end we reached a mutual agreement on the darkness. After all it is midsummer NIGHTS dream.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
"Avenue X" for City Theatre 1996
This was my first official show for City Theatre. I had designed in the space before and also did a co-prodcution with City. It is an a cappella musical. The story of 2 young men and how they meet in the sewers of brooklyn. It is an interesting piece and would love to do it again.
"Street Scene" for Pittsburgh Opera 2002
This was my first official main stage for Pittsburgh Opera. I designed for the young artist program and galas previously. I also designed a production of "Cenerentola" but that was fashioned of the original production. This is a Kurt Weill opera. It is very different in that there is quite a bit of dialogue in the show. Acting is very important. This was very easy process and i was proud of my work. It helped that the director and I had worked together before. It also helped that it was in a theater i was quite familiar with, as well as the crew.
"The Mystery of Irma Vep" at City Theatre 2000
This is a wacky, crazy, extremely funny play. It is truly an actor tour de force. You better have a great costume run crew. 2 actors play 7 different characters and are constantly changing. I was able to have lighting specials that i never dreamt of before. Who puts a "special" on a door knob? Would i do this play again...DEFINITELY!
"Watching My Hair Grow" in pittsburgh and boston 1995
This one man play was first produced in pittsburgh. Jeff Shade wrote/directed/produced this. A little over a year later we did it again in boston. A year later he got a production in NYC.. I was not asked. It was my first time dealing with creating a new piece where my work was taken from me without regard. Theater can be a tough life.
"Master Class" for City Theatre 2000
Love this play. Loved working on it. Would do it in a heartbeat again. Wish i had some better shots to showcase.
"How I learned to Drive" for the Pittsburgh Public Theatre 1999
This was the last production for the Pittsburgh Public Theater at the Hazlett Theater space. While i was very happy to have a chance to design the play it was bittersweet in some ways. I had "cut my teeth" working for that company and still had many friends who i was very happy to rejoin. I was also happy to work with the other designers and the director on this project. Ray's set was great to work on.
"Faith Healer" and "Cripple of Inishmaan" for PICT 1997,1998
Faith Healer toured 15 cities in Ireland
"Compleat Female Stage Beauty" for City Theatre 1999
This play was made into a move called "Stage Beauty"
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