Scenic Art
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Cambodian Rock Band by Lauren Yee
Scenic Art Fellowship
PHOTOS BY LYNN LANE/BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
PHOTOS BY LYNN LANE/BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
In-process photo of the moldy wood of one of the floor traps.
PHOTOS BY LYNN LANE/BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
Co-Production between Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Signature Theatre, The Alley Theatre, ACT Theatre/5th Avenue, and Center Theatre Group.
Scenic Designer: Takeshi Kata
Scenic Charge: Lisa Lázár
Director: Chay Yew
Light Designer: David Weiner
Costume Designer: Linda Cho
Images: Lynn Layne, Muriel Steinke, Chay Yew
Responsible for creating and executing the technique and colors for the linoleum floor, executing the technique and textures on the large wall. Responsible for touch-ups on signs, in addition to the lettering and color mixing of the Rambo sign. Responsible for the creation of technique and touch-up kit.
The Music Man by Meredith Wilson
Scenic Artist
Completed library bookshelves.
Performed in the UC Davis Health Pavillion at Broadway at Music Circus.
Scenic Designer: Ian Wallace
Scenic Charge: Stirling Brenna
Director: Scott Klier
Light Designer: Charlie Morrison
Costume Designer: Lindsay McWilliams
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Charr Crail
Responsible for the sampling and creation of four large stained glass panels, in addition to all of the wood grain present in the library. Was a part of a team of 4 to paint the floor over the course of a day. Responsible for the majority of the color mixing on all the large facades, and responsible for all brick layout and texturing of them. Responsible for the painting of the fire department, grocery store, and drug store flats.
The Far Country by Lloyd Suh
Scenic Artist
Tommy Bo (Moon Gyet), Sharon Shao (Yuen/Four), and Whit K. Lee (Yip/One) in Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country. Photo by Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Production photo, taken by Lisa Lazar.
Voile, dirtied and aged with sprays.
Tommy Bo (Moon Gyet), Sharon Shao (Yuen/Four), and Whit K. Lee (Yip/One) in Lloyd Suh’s The Far Country. Photo by Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Performed in the Peet's Theatre at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Scenic Designer: Wilson Chin
Scenic Charge: Lisa Lazar
Director: Jennifer Chang
Light Designer: Minjoo Kim
Costume Designer: Helen Q. Huang
Photos: Kevin Berne/Berkeley Rep, Lisa Lazar
Responsible for executing the process of heavy texture and paint application to create multiple layers of paint peeling/cracking as it is on the real Angel Island. Facilitated all touch-ups and notes days, in addition to assisting with the creation of the floor & voile.
Co-production between Berkeley Repertory Theatre and The Huntington Theatre.
Scenic Designer: Wilson Chin
Scenic Charge: Lisa Lázár
Director: Taylor Reynolds
Light Designer: Amith Chandrashaker
Costume Designer: Karen Perry
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Kevin Berne
Responsible for color mixing and matching the elevation on the CLYDE’S sign, as well as the creation and execution of treatment on the B-B-Q ghost sign. Responsible for the execution of treatment on the sign’s plexiglass elements, as well as all textural elements on the doors, walls, and window frames. Responsible for the color mixing and placement of most dirt and grime on the walls, floor, doors, and props.
Cinderella by Rodgers + Hammerstein
Scenic Artist
Final picture of the columns, 8 in total.
Performed in the UC Davis Health Pavillion at Broadway at Music Circus.
Scenic Designer: Martin Flynn
Scenic Charge: Stirling Brenna
Director: Glenn Casale
Light Designer: Charlie Morrison
Costume Designer: Mary Folino
Photos: Charr Crail
Responsible for the texture and process of the columns, trees and valences, worked as a part of a team of 5 to create the process and finish the floor design. Responsible for the repaint of most furniture.
Cult of Love by Leslye Headland
Scenic Artist
Photo credit to Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Photo credit to Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Large sample of the floor pieces (later ripped up to create boards)
Photo credit to Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Performed in the Roda Theatre at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Scenic Designer: Arnulfo Maldonado
Scenic Charge: Lisa Lazar
Director: Trip Cullman
Light Designer: Heather Gilbert
Costume Designer: Sophia Choi
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Kevin Berne/Berkeley Rep
Responsible for the sampling and foam carving of rocks for the fireplace, staining of all wood for the wall panels and floor, staining windows and adding faux frost, and carving/painting the wood beams in the ceiling. Assisted with touch-ups and all notes.
Guys & Dolls by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Scenic Artist
Photo credit to San Francisco Playhouse.
Photo credit to San Francisco Playhouse.
Me, peeling tape on the bricks.
Photo credit to San Francisco Playhouse.
Performed at the San Francisco Playhouse.
Scenic Designer: Heather Kenyon
Scenic Charge: Cayla Ray-Perry
Director: Bill English
Light Designer: York Kennedy
Costume Designer: Kathleen Qiu
Images: Cayla Ray-Perry, San Francisco Playhouse
Designer specifically called out for a hand-painted, organic, "painterly" look. Responsible for painting the majority of the walls in addition to adding hand-painted trims and window frames onto them. Assisted with the process of bricks (mapping out, glazing, taping, and aging) as well as laying out the Hot Box design.
English by Sanaz Toossi
Scenic Art Fellowship
PHOTOS BY ALESSANDRA MELLO/BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
PHOTOS BY ALESSANDRA MELLO/BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
Process photo of popcorn ceiling texture.
PHOTOS BY ALESSANDRA MELLO/BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
Performed in the Peets Theater at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Scenic Designer: Annie Smart
Scenic Charge: Lisa Lazar
Director: Mina Morita
Light Designer: Reza Behjat
Costume Designer: Shahrzad Mazaheri
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Berkeley Rep
Responsible for the carving and creation of the bricks, the technique and colors for all concrete/cement, execution of the floor treatment, execution of railing treatment and popcorn ceiling treatment/textures.
Clue by Sandy Rustin & Jonathan Lynn
Scenic Artist
Performed at the San Francisco Playhouse.
Scenic Designer: Heather Kenyon
Scenic Charge: Cayla Ray-Perry
Director: Susi Damilano
Light Designer: Derek Duarte
Costume Designer: Alice Ruiz
Images: Muriel Steinke
Part of a three-person team. Responsible for the execution of the wood grain treatment on lauan, steel, plastic, and plywood; leading the wallpaper stenciling, and executing the floor treatment. Responsible for teaching unskilled labor on project.
King Lear by William Shakespeare
Scenic Artist
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of King Lear. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of King Lear. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
Completed gold paneling.
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of King Lear. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
Performed at the outdoor Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre at the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Scenic Designer: Linda Buchanan
Scenic Charge: Rebekka Richter
Director: Vincent J. Cardinal
Light Designer: Stephen C. Jones
Costume Designer: Michiko Kitayama Skinner
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Rebecca Conway
Responsible for executing a complete repaint of the Engelstad Theatre and stone treatment on the floor, assisting with the treatment and execution of the gold panels as well as the staircase, large faux wooden columns, and Lear's desk.
Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim
Scenic Artist
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of Sweeney Todd. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of Sweeney Todd. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
Completed pie shop table.
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of Sweeney Todd. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
Performed at the outdoor Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre at the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Scenic Designer: Linda Buchanan
Scenic Charge: Rebekka Richter
Director: Brad Caroll
Light Designer: Stephen C. Jones
Costume Designer: Bill Black
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Annika Radovcich
Responsible for executing a complete repaint of the Engelstad Theatre and stone treatment on the floor, the brick treatment used on the oven and trap walls, the rusted staircases, executing faux glass treatment and slicing to create broken windows. Assisted in the execution of the archway and bridge over pie shop.
Addams Family by Rick Elice and Marshall Brickman
Scenic Artist
Photo courtesy of Broadway At Music Circus/Charr Crail.
Photo courtesy of Broadway At Music Circus/Charr Crail.
Process photo of creating the branches, wrapped with velour and glue.
Photo courtesy of Broadway At Music Circus/Charr Crail.
Performed in the UC Davis Health Pavilion at Broadway at Music Circus.
Scenic Designer: Martin Flynn
Scenic Charge: Stirling Brenna
Director: Glenn Casale
Light Designer: Nathan W. Scheuer
Costume Designer: Dana Rebecca Woods
Photos: Charr Crail
Responsible for the creation and execution of all branch texture and color.Responsible for the layout and completion of the floor and spiderweb patterns. Assisted with all color mixing and texture application, in addition to applying spiderwebs to all scenery. Was the lead scenic on the Addams gravestones.
Ragtime by Terrence McNally
Scenic Artist
Photos courtesy of Broadway Sacramento/Kevin Graft.
Photos courtesy of Broadway Sacramento/Kevin Graft.
Process photo of the stained glass in Mother's house.
Photos courtesy of Broadway Sacramento/Kevin Graft.
Performed in the UC Davis Health Pavilion at Broadway at Music Circus.
Scenic Designer: Ian Wallace
Scenic Charge: Stirling Brenna
Director: Gerry McInytre
Light Designer: Charlie Morrison
Costume Designer: Johanna Pan
Photos: Kevin Graft
Lead scenic on the floor process: Responsible for the color creation, sample, and leading the team. Also the lead scenic for the stained glass of the windows, responsible for making all colors and mentoring a scenic through the application process. Executed texture and process on the marble/wood archway, in addition to the windows and marble lectern. Assisted with the painting and wood grain of the Ford Model T.
RENT by Jonathan Larson
Scenic Artist
Photos courtesy of Broadway Sacramento/Kevin Graft.
Photos courtesy of Broadway Sacramento/Kevin Graft.
In process faux veneer tables with graffiti and stickers on them.
Photos courtesy of Broadway Sacramento/Kevin Graft.
Performed in the UC Davis Health Pavilion at Broadway at Music Circus.
Scenic Designer: Martin Flynn
Scenic Charge: Stirling Brenna
Director: Marcos Santana
Light Designer: Nathan W. Scheuer
Costume Designer: Lindsay McWilliams
Photos: Kevin Graft
Responsible for the execution of rust and graffiti on all major scenic elements, including the I-Beams, windows, and doorframe units. Responsible for the majority of the color mixing and texture application on the scenery. Also responsible for most touch-up work and any furniture re-paints.
All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare
Scenic Artist
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of All’s Well That Ends Well. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of All’s Well That Ends Well. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
In-process rusted staircase.
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2022 production of All’s Well That Ends Well. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022.)
Performed at the outdoor Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre at the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Scenic Designer: Linda Buchanan
Scenic Charge: Rebekka Richter
Director: Melinda Pfundstein
Light Designer: Stephen C. Jones
Costume Designer: Lauren T. Roark
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Annika Radovcich
Responsible for executing a complete repaint of the Engelstad Theatre and stone treatment on the floor, treatment on the worn panels and poster distressing/some signage, blue walls and gold appliqué.
Curtains: A Musical Whodunnit by Holmes, Kander and Ebb
Assistant Charge Artist
Featuring the cast of Curtains.
Featuring the cast of Curtains.
Featuring the cast of Curtains.
Performed in the Topper Theatre at Villanova University.
Scenic Designer: Colin McIlvaine
Scenic Charge: Sharri Jerue
Director: Rev. Peter Donohue, OSA, PhD
Light Designer: Jerold R Forsyth
Costume Designer: Janus Stefanowicz
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Paola Nogueras
Responsible for executing as well as teaching faux finishes to work-study assistants and completing touch-ups. Took charge on all portals, Kansasland flats, and steamboat. Assisted on the creation of the staircase treatment, painted floor finishes, and Fort Henderson flats.
Ragtime by Terrence McNally
Scenic Artist
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 production of Ragtime. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021.)
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 production of Ragtime. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021.)
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 production of Ragtime. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021.)
Performed in the Randall L. Jones Theatre at Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Scenic Designer: Jo Winiarski
Scenic Charge: Mark Jensen
Director: Brian Vaughn
Light Designer: William C. Kirkham
Costume Designer: Bill Black
Images: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Amanda McMall
Responsible for replication of colors via recipe, painting textured wood grain onto vertical walls and creating cast iron-like texture onto large piano pieces/back wall, responsible for the execution of Nesbit's swing and the metal stairwell.
Scenic Artist
Pirates of Penzance by William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 production of The Pirates of Penzance. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021.)
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 production of The Pirates of Penzance. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021.)
A scene from the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2021 production of The Pirates of Penzance. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright Utah Shakespeare Festival 2021.)
Performed in the Randall L. Jones Theatre at Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Scenic Designer: Jo Winiarski
Scenic Charge: Mark Jensen
Director: Cassie Abate
Light Designer: William C. Kirkham
Costume Designer: Bill Black
Images: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Amanda McMall
Responsible for the execution of the wave deck and the waves on the end of the deck, responsible for the foam carving and textured creation of the rock steps, creation of the textured wood and boxes on the portals, and the spraying and texturing of the sails and masts.
The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson
Scenic Charge Artist
Featuring Ali Scaramella Baker and Sarah Stryker.
Featuring Veshonte Brown and Sarah Stryker.
Featuring Ali Scaramella Baker and Sarah Stryker.
Performed in the Court Theatre at Villanova University.
Scenic Designer: Marie Laster
Director: Dr. Valerie Joyce
Light Designer: Jerold R Forsyth
Costume Designer: Janus Stefanowicz
Images: Kenzie Bradley, Kimberly Reilly Damn
Responsible for creating all samples, color mixing and matching to the elevations, excecuting as well as teaching faux finishes to work-study assistants, and completing touch-ups.
Heart's Desire by Caryl Churchill
Scenic Charge Artist
Featuring Luke Davis, Chelsea Drumel, and Ali Baker.
Featuring Luke Davis, Chelsea Drumel and Justin Badoyen.
Final parquet plates
Featuring Luke Davis, Chelsea Drumel, and Ali Baker.
Performed in the Smith Lab at Villanova University.
Scenic Designer: Janos Boon
Director: Kenzie Bradley
Light Designer: Matt Specht
Costume Designer: Erin Coffman
Images: Alison Pascale
The sole painter on this project, responsible for all samples, paint treatments, execution of parquet process and sponge wall treatment on a strict deadline. Also responsible for all touch-ups and install.
This production was awarded "passing with distinction" by Villanova University.
Ballet Russes by Bernard Myers
Co-Scenic Charge Artist
Featuring Cole Hanlin and Wyatt Spivey.
Featuring Wyatt Spivey, Priya Hemphill, and Lillie Hoates.