A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Set Designer for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum -- White concept model -- The Thrust Theatre, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY -- Director: Jim Hesselman -- Spring 2008


Set of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in the Thrust Theatre

Construction of "The Horny Satyr" -- It was a rolling statue that participated in many of the dance numbers.

Cage Rhythm

Set Designer for Cage Rhythm -- The Thrust Theatre, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY -- Director: Nefertiti Burton -- Fall 2007 -- Concept rendering for Cage Rhythm


Model for Cage Rhythm

Set of Cage Rhythm in the Thrust Theatre

The main prison cell in Cage Rhythm

Solitary confinement

Altercation in recreation room

Prison beauty shop

Recreation room/Phone

Interrogating the Nude

Cotume Designer for Interrogating the Nude -- Playhouse Theatre, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY -- Director: Professor Jim Tompkins -- September 2007 -- Rendering of Marcel Duchamp as Rose Selavy

Marcel Duchamp

Rendering of Man Ray

The two Marcel Duchamps'/Rose Selavys'

Marcel Duchamp

The Inspector and Marcel Duchamp

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Inspector

Internship at Actors Theatre

Romeo and Juliet

Set Designer and Scenic Artist for Romeo and Juliet -- Playhouse Theatre, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY -- Director: Rinda Frye -- Fall 2006



In addition to designing and painting the set of Romeo and Juliet, I also worked in the University of Louisville's costume shop. One of my many special projects for the production was the comedically oversized cloak that the Nurse wore. Zhanna Goldentul was the costume designer for this show. Working closely with her, we designed a pattern for the cloak and I built it.


The center section of the set was actually a wagon which was rolled and turned by the actors onstage. Once turned, this section became Juliet's bedroom and later, the crypt.

Concept rendering of Juliet's bedroom/crypt

Scenic Artist

Volunteer Scenic Artist for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival -- Central Park, Louisville, KY -- Set Designer: Paul Owen of Actor's Theatre -- Muslin painted to resemble tapestry-like curtains -- Summer 2007

Volunteer Scenic Artist for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival -- Central Park, Louisville, KY -- Set Designer: Paul Owen -- Religious tapestry painted on muslin for Measure for Measure -- Summer 2007

Volunteer Scenic Artist for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival -- Central Park, Louisville, KY -- Set Designer: Paul Owen -- Renderings of flags for Taming of the Shrew -- Summer 2007

Lead Scenic Artist for Pump Boys and Dinettes -- Clarence Brown Theatre, University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Set Designer: Biff Edge -- Spring 2003

Lead Scenic Artist for Pump Boys and Dinettes -- Set Designer: Biff Edge -- Close-up of Gas store sign -- Spring 2003

Lead Scenic Artist for Pump Boys and Dinettes -- Set Designer: Biff Edge -- Billboard sign painted on luan

Lead Scenic Artist for Romeo and Juliet -- Clarence Brown Theatre, University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Spring 2003

Lead Scenic Artist for Romeo and Juliet -- The stone walls were created by adhering 2" thick foam to luan walls. I then carved the stone with a heat knife and further texturized the foam with a variety of tools before painting it. -- Spring 2003

Lead Scenic Artist for Oliver -- Clarence Brown Theatre, University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- November 2002

Detail of painted walls for Oliver

Detail of painted walls for Oliver

Detail of extensive brickwork for Oliver