"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.

"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!