Paradiz'd (The Cubiculo in Carlisle, PA)
co-created original piece
Scenery by Mary Olin Geiger
Lighting, Sound, and Projections by Kent Barrett
This devised project began as an exploration of Milton's Paradise Lost. The piece examines the feeling and texture of the epic poem by immersing visitors in an environment that is both familiar and unsettling. The line between performers and audience was obscured by task-oriented, wandering performances that drew focus to many portions of the room at once and showed the "performers" completing mundane duties that (when strung together) seemed to have connection. But the connection was never clear, nor was it always present at all.
Performers were members of the Carlisle community and included work colleagues, friends, and their families.
The Spitfire Grill (Syracuse University)
Set Design
Director: Ralph Zito
Lighting: Emily Stork
Sound: Kevin O'Connor
Costumes: Katie Tulin
Materials: This project began as a large-scale exploration of salvage techniques. The majority of materials were donated or found discarded, and we worked with several local businesses to use raw materials that would normally be considered imperfect or excess. The result was an assemblage that unified the indivdiual histories of each material that was used in process. Ink and walnut stains were used on wood and cardboard to reduce the impacts of latex treatments. Following the show, metal, asphalt, wood, architectural elements, and cardboard were all individually recycled or donated to salvage centers.
Double Trouble (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater 2014)
Set Design and Paint Charge
Director: Jeff Duke
Lighting: Martha Carter
Sound: Ryan Riegner
Costumes: Jesus Perez
Ring of Fire
(Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater 2013)
Paint Charge and Lead Scenic Scluptor. The projection screen was made with 2,000 sheets of recycled copy paper, white craft glue, latex paint, and dirt for texture. It was made to emulate bark of the aspen, a local native tree that is intrinsically part of the community's visual vocabulary.
Director: Michael Querio
Set: Kent Barrett
Lighting: Joshua Allen
Costumes: Jesus Perez
Scenic Painting and Scenic Sculpture, 2012-2014
(Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater)
Shows featured here include Peter Pan, How to Succeed in Business..., Shrek
Directors: Michael Querio, Jeff Duke
Sets: Kent Barrett
Costumes: Jesus Perez
Kinds of Light
(The Tank NYC)
Set Design. An original piece created by physical theater artist Summer Shapiro. The set was made from hanging rolls of recycled newsprint and thrifted furniture.
Creator/Director: Summer Shapiro
Lighting: Simon Harding
Sound: Sean Brennan
Costumes: Summer Shapiro
Butoh Electra
(Irondale Center, Brooklyn)
Set and Costume Design. A Butoh dance piece adapted by Jordan Rosin. Scenery was made with 100' wide sheets of recycled/recycleable plastic sheeting, a martial arts mat, and red latex paint.
Creator/Director: Jordan Rosin
Lighting: Evan Gannon
Oklahoma
(Syracuse University Drama)
Set Design
Director: David Lowenstein
Lighting: Evan Gannon
Costumes: Doreen Sayegh
A Kind of Alaska
and
Mud
(S.U. Black Box Players)
plays performed in reportory on the same set (with changes made for each show)
Set Design
Directors: Alex Alcheh and Jordan Rosin (resp.)
Disco Pigs
(S.U. Black Box Players)
Set Design
Director: Holly Hart