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Education | |
Royal College of Art, London. Design for Film MA 1989-1991 Central St Martins School of Art and Design, London. Theatre Design BA hons. 1986-1989 |
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Memberships and Affiliations | |
Member United Scenic Artists local 829 (professional designers union) |
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Awards and Nominations | |
Helen Hayes nomination for best Set Design 2008, Taming of The Shrew |
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NYC Theatre | |
Broadway |
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Regional Theatre | |
| Regional Theatre A Contemporary Theatre (ACT) Mitzi’s Abortion, Dir. Kurt Beatie, 2006 Grand Magic, Dir. Mladen Kiselov, 2002 *Sideman, Dir. Mladen Kiselov, 2001 Bard College Melancholy Play, Dir. Jonathan Rosenberg, 2009 Barrington Stage Company Inconstant Lovers, Dir. Michael Unger, 1997 Bay Street Theatre Viva La Vida (with Mercedes Ruehl), Dir. Susana Tubert, 2007 Tropeano Paints, Dir. Mark Brokaw, 1996 Berkeley Rep No Child, Dir. Hal Brooks, 2008 California Shakespeare Theatre *The Skin of Our Teeth, Dir. Richard Hamburger, 2001 Henry IV, Dir. Mladen Kiselov, 2001 Taming Of The Shrew, DirLillian Garret Groag, 2000 Capital Rep The Syringa Tree, Dir. Michael Haney, 2005 Chautauqua Theatre Company Reckless, Dir. Matthew Arbour, 2008 Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park God of Carnage, Dir. Ed Stern, 2011 Love Song, Dir. Michael Haney, 2008 Clean Hous,e Dir. Michael Haney, 2006 Crucible, Dir. Steve Woolf, 2005 Syringa Tree, Dir. Michael Haney, 2003 Avenue X, musical Dir. Jon Roucco 2001 Clarence Brown Theatre Galileo, Dir. Calvin MacLean, 2008 Cleveland Playhouse Bad Dates, Dir. Leigh Silverman, 2005 City Theatre The Seafarer, Dir. Tracy Brigden, 2009 Dallas Theatre Center A Christmas Carol (seasonal production), Dir. Jon Moscone, 1999 to 2004 How I Learned to Drive, Dir. Jon Moscone, 1998 *An Ideal Husband, Dir. Jon Moscone, 1997 Denver Civic Theatre HATS! The Musical, Dir. Lynne Taylor Corbett, 2007 George Street Playhouse Off Key, Dir. Marcia Milgrom Dodge, 1995 Great Lakes Theatre Festival *The Crucible, Dir. Drew Barr, 2008 Taming Of The Shrew, Dir. Drew, Barr, 2004 Helen Hayes Performing Arts Centre Danny and Faye, Dir. Gordon Greenburg, 1998 Idaho Shakespeare Festival The Fantastiks, Dir. Drew Barr, 2001 Comedy of Errors, Dir. Christopher Bayes, 2001 You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Dir. Drew Barr, 2000 Comedy Of Errors, Dir. Barry Edelstein, 1995 Intiman Theatre The Doctor Inspite of Himself, Dir. Christopher Bayes, 2010 Kansas City Repertory Theatre Into The Woods, Dir. Moises Kaufman, 2009 Laguna Playhouse Tranced, Dir. Jessica Kubansky, 2007 The Master of The House, Dir. Rick Stein, 2006 Last Easter, Dir. Rick Stein, 2006 The Last Five Years, musical Dir. Drew Harris,2004 The Secret Order, Dir. Michael Sexton, 2003 Madison Repertory Theatre Eurydice, original production, Dir. Rick Corley, 2004 Heartland, musical, Dir. Susan Schulman, 2004 Mark Taper Forum How I learned to Drive, Dir. Mark Brokaw, 1998 McCarter Theatre The Mad 7, Dir. Mara Issacs, 2008 New Jersey Shakespeare As You Like It, Dir. Barry Edelstein, 1994 New York Stage and Film Romantic Poetry, Dir. John Patrick Shanley, 2007 The Lively Lad, Dir. Max Mayer, 2000 Gramercy Park is Closed to The Public, Dir. Judy Minor, 1999 The Fool and Her Fortune, Dir. John Patrick Shanley, 1994 Play with Repeats, Dir. Barry Edelstein, 1993 The Largest Elizabeth, Dir. Gregg German, 1993 Lysistrata, Dir. Barry Edelstein, 1992 Pittsburgh Public Theatre The World Goes Round, Dir. Marcia Milgrom Dodge, 2009 Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre Rock 'n Roll, Dir. Andrew Paul, 2009 PlayMakers Repertory Company Angels in America 1 & 2, Dir. Brendon Fox, 2011 King Lear, Dir. Mark Wing-Davey, 2004 Frozen, Dir. Drew Barr, 2004 Dinner With Friends, Dir. Drew Barr, 2003 Front Page, Dir. Gene Saks, 2003 Copenhagen, Dir. Drew Barr, 2003 ART, Dir. Ted Shaffner, 2002 Sideman, Dir. Drew Barr, 2001 WIT, Dir. Drew Barr, 2000 Violet, Dir. Drew Barr, 1999 The Three Penny Opera, Dir. Bart Sher, 1998 Molly Sweeney, DirSusie Fuller, 1997 A Perfect Ganesh, Dir. Daniel Fish, 1995 Quantum Theatre The Task, Dir. Jed Harris, 2010 Repertory Theatre of St Louis God of Carnage, Dir. Ed Stern, 2011 A Number, Dir. Susan Gregg, 2007 *Bad Dates, Dir. Michael Haney, 2007 Henry IV, Dir. Steve Woolf, 2006 The Crucible, Dir. Steve Woolf, 2005 Blue/Orange, Dir. Steve Woolf, 2004 The Last Five Years, Dir. Jon Ruocco, 2004 Syringa Tree, Dir. Michael Haney, 2003 Avenue X, musical, Dir. Jon Ruocco, 2000 Roundhouse Theatre Pride and Prejudice, Dir. Blake Robison, 2011 The Talented Mr. Ripley, Dir. Blake Robison, 2010 Seattle Repertory Theater Blue Door, Dir. Leigh Silverman, 2007 Steppenwolf Theatre Company Supple in Combat, Dir. Max Mayer, 1996 The Court Theatre Hamlet, Dir. Charles Newell, 2002 The Shakespeare Theatre DC *Taming of The Shrew, Dir. Rebecca Taishman, 2007 Trinity Repertory Theatre The Moliere’s, Dir. Chris Bayes, 2005 A Girls Life, Dir. Barry Edelstein, 1998 The Chemistry of Change, Dir. Constance Grappo, 1998 Two Rivers Theatre The Syringa Tree, Dir. Michael Haney, 2005 The University of Utah The Three Sisters, Dir. Daniel Krammer, 1994 Virginia Stage Company Death of A Salesman, Dir. Chris Hanna, 2012 SCKBSTD, Dir. John Rando, 2011 Westport Country Playhouse Suddenly Last Summer, Dir. David Kennedy, 2011 Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company *The Clean House, Dir. Rebecca Taichman, 2005 Williamstown Theatre Festival As You Like It, (with Gwyneth Paltrow) Dir. Barry Edelstein 1999 Arms and The Man, Dir. Barry Edelstein, 1998 The Learned Ladies, Dir. Jim Simpson, 1997 |
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Theatre Abroad | |
| Baltic House, International Theatre Festival Life of Galileo, Dir. Mladen Kiselov, 2012 Mabou Mines Mabou Mines Doll House World tour: Asia, Middle East, Australia Dir. Lee Breuer 2005 to 2009 Mabou Mines Doll House European tour: Paris, Oslo, Stuttgart Dir. Lee Breuer 2005 to 2009 English Theatre of Frankfurt The Syringa Tree, Frankfurt, Germany, Dir. Michael Haney, 2006 English Speaking Theatre of Vienna The Syringa Tree, Vienna, Austria Dir. Michael Haney, 2005 Donmar Warehouse, London Jesus Hopped The A Train, Dir. Philip Seymour Hoffman, 2002 The Arts Theatre, West End Jesus Hopped The A Train, West End, Dir. Philip Seymour Hoffman, 2002 Edinburgh Festival Jesus Hopped The A Train, Assembly Rooms, Dir. Philip Seymour Hoffman, 2001 Mabou Mines Dollhouse, Kings Theatre, Dir. Lee Breuer 2007 Battersea Arts Centre Aladdin, London (assoc designer set and costumes), Dir. Tony Fagan, 1986 London Fringe The Party, British Theatre Association, (set and costumes), Dir. Barry Edelstein, 1989 Increased Difficulty of Concentration, (set and costumes), Dir. Tamsin Oglesby, 1990 Edmund Ironside, Bridge Lane Theatre, London, Dir. Tim Heath, 1986 |
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Opera | |
| Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center Babes in Toyland, LOS (set and costumes) Dir. John Henry Davis, 2008 Bard Summerscape Der Ferne Klang, Dir. Thaddeus Strassberger, 2010 Carnegie Mellon School of Drama L'incoronazione di Poppea, Dir. Gregory Lehane, 2008 Florida Grand Opera Peter Brooks’ Le Tradgedie Del La Carmen, Dir. Robin Guarino, 2002 Gotham Chamber Opera, NYC Die Schwarze Spinne, Dir. Robin Guarino, 2003 Juilliard Opera Elergy For Young Lovers, Dir. Christopher Mattaliano, 1998 Manhattan School of Music Amelia Goes to The Ball, Dir. Robin Guarino, 2002 Post Card from Morocco, Dir. John Norris, 1999 Opera Scenes, (set and costumes), Dir. Gordon Ostrowski, 1995 Mill City Opera Pagliacci, Dir. David Lefkowich, 2012 Opera Abroad Choreophae, Greek Opera, Athens Dir. Lee Breuer, 2006 Triangle Opera La Boheme, Dir. John Moscone, 2000 |
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Dance | |
| Notes in Motion TILT, devised by company members at John Jay Theatre New York City 2005 Theatre of The First Amendment Open The Door Virginia, devised by company Dir/Ch Dianne McIntyre, 2005 Film and TV Polo Ralph Lauren commercial, Production Designer, NYC downtown roof location, 1999 Hamlet, Dir. Kevin Kline, PBS Great Performances, Art Director, 1990-1991 The Exchange, Production Designer RCA film sold to Swedish TV, 1991 Brumbie Production Designer, Royal College of Art, 1990 The White Horse, Art Director, National Film and Television School, 1990 Industrial Design Cosmetic launch Fructis, Florida, 2005 SKIP HOP industrial booth, www.skiphop.com, 2004 |
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Teaching | |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA School of Drama Asst Professor of Design, teaching set and costume design to juniors, seniors and graduate design and directing students 2007 to present Bard College, Rhinecliff NY School of Art Adjunct Professor, teaching Visual Imagination For The Modern Stage, a required class for theatre majors exposing students to all areas of design 2006 and 2007 |
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Press | |
| KDKA interview, The Seafarer design at City Theatre, 2009 View: http://kdka.com/video/?id=52551@kdka.dayport.com Washington Post article ‘In the upcoming ‘Shrew’ love is for redder or worse’, 2008 View: http://www.washingtonpost.com Live Design magazine projection interview, 2007 http://livedesignonline.com/theatre/project_yourself/index.html The Gothamist, online magazine interview, 2005 View:http://gothamist.com/2004/06/18/narelle_sissons_set_designer.php Theatre World vol 57, book by John Willis, Ben Hodges and Tom Lynch, 2000-2001 Entertainment Design, Tyro Talent article, 1995 Also reviews in the New York Times, London Times and other papers of note, that are not included here. |
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Exhibitions | |
| Prague Quadrennial, International design exhibitor, featuring Mabou Mines Doll House model and other productions, 2007 Design Expo Canada, USITT, digital exhibit, 2006 The Royal College of Art, MA exhibition, 1991 Art in Industry, The London Institute, 1989 |
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Agent | |
| Mickey Rolfe, The Rolfe Company 212 757 6756 |
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