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Member United Scenic Artists Local 829

broadway
The Great Gatsby (Henry Hewes Design Award Nom - Best Lighting)  / dir. Marc Bruni / Broadway Theatre
A Wonderful World / dir. Christopher Renshaw / Studio 54
Spamalot / dir. Josh Rhodes / St. James Theatre
Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream / dir. Skylar Fox / St. James Theatre/Entertainment Community Fund
Newsies (Associate LD) / dir. Jeff Calhoun/Jeff Croiter (LD) / Nederlander Theatre/US Nat Tour/Papermill Playhouse/Netflix Film
Peter and the Starcatcher (Associate LD) / dir. Alex Timbers & Roger Rees/ Jeff Croiter (LD) / Brooks Atkinson Theatre/US/Nat Tour/New World Stages/NYTW
A Time to Kill (Associate LD) / dir. Ethan McSweeny/Jeff Croiter (LD) / Golden Theatre
The Story of My Life (Assist. LD) / dir. Richard Maltby Jr./K Billington, Paul Toben (LD) / Booth Theatre
Irena’s Vow (Associate LD) / dir. Michael Parva/David Castaneda (LD) / Walter Kerr Theatre
An Evening..Patti Lupone/Mandy Patinkin (Assist. LD) / dir. Mandy Patinkin/Eric Cornwell (LD) / Ethel Barrymore Theatre

tours
The Great Gatsby / dir. Marc Bruni / North American Tour
Spamalot / dir. Josh Rhodes / North American Tour
Flashdance: the musical / dir. Paul Stancato / US National Tour 2015-2016
Chicago US National Tour 2008 (Assist. LD) / dir. Scott Faris/Ken Billington (LD) / Troika Entertainment     
The Wizard of Oz 2009-2011 (Assistant LD) / dir. Nigel West/Paul Miller (LD) / NETworks Tours

international/cruise
Untitled Pixar Stage Show (‘26/’27) / dir. Dan Knechtges / Hong Kong Disneyland
The Great Gatsby / dir. Marc Bruni / GS Arts Center/Seoul, South Korea
The Great Gatsby / dir. Marc Bruni / London Coliseum/West End
In the Heights / dir. Marcos Santana / Coliseo de Puerto Rico/San Juan, Puerto Rico
Le Cabaret Rouge / dir. Jesse Robb / MSC Cruises/RWS Entertainment
Footloose / dir. David Ruttura / Norwegian Cruise Line
Pretty Woman / dir. Fred Hanson / Teatro Santander, São Paulo, Brazil
Sunset Boulevard / dir. Fred Hanson / Teatro Santander, São Paulo, Brazil
Singin' In the Rain / dir. Fred Hanson / Teatro Santander, São Paulo, Brazil
Letters to Santa Clause / dir. Rod Kaats / MISI Productions, Bogatá, Colombia

off-broadway/new york
The Lucky Star / dir. Noah Himmelstein / Off Broadway, 59E59
Final Follies / dir. David Saint / Primary Stages/Cherry Lane Theatre
The Eyes of World / dir. Peter Flynn / Carnegie Hall, NY, Kennedy Center Opera House
Freddy Falls in Love / dir/choreo. Al Blackstone / Pershing Square Signature Center
Daddy Long Legs (Lighting Adaptation) / dir. John Caird/Paul Toben (LD) / Off-Broadway/Davenport Theatre, NYC/London/Various Regional
Hot Mess in Manhattan / dir. David Ruturra / American Theatre of Actors
C.O.A.L / dir. Craig Baldwin / 59E59 Theatres
Witnessed by the World / dir. Karen Carpenter / 59E59 Theatres
Unlock’d / dir. Marlo Hunter / Prospect Theatre / The Duke on 42nd St
Stalking the Bogeyman / dir. Markus Potter / Off-Broadway/New World Stages
Happy We’ll Be: a dance narrative / dir/choreo. Al Blackstone / Roseland Ballroom
Skippyjon Jones / dir. Peter Flynn / Theatreworks USA/Lucille Lortel Theatre
Nymph Errant / dir. Will Pomerantz / Prospect Theatre Co./Clurman Theatre
Our Town: 75th Anniversary Benefit / dir. Peter Flynn / The Actors Fund
Handle with Care / dir. Karen Carpenter / Off-Broadway/Westside Theatre Downstairs
Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson / dir. Bergur Ingólfsson / Minetta Lane Theatre
Ingmar Bergman’s Persona / dir. Craig Baldwin / HERE Arts Center
They’re Playing Our Song / dir. Denis Jones / The Actors Fund
With Glee / dir. Igor Goldin / Prospect Theatre Comp/Kirk Theatre
This Side of Paradise / dir. Will Pomerantz / Off-Broadway/ Theatre at St. Clements
The Maiden’s Prayer / dir. Terry Berliner / InProximity Theatre Company
Dreyfus in Rehearsal / dir. Chad Larabee / Beckett Theatre/Theatre Row
The Blue Flower / dir. Will Pomerantz / Prospect Theatre Company     
Mercy Thieves / dir. Craig Baldwin / Outhouse Theatre Company
Heathers: the musical (Associate LD) /  dir. Andy Fickman/Jason Lyons (LD) / Off-Broadway/New World Stages
Rapture, Blister, Burn (Assist. LD) / dir. Peter DuBois / Jeff Croiter (LD) / Playwrights Horizons
Paint Your Wagon (Assistant LD) / dir. Marc Bruni/Peter Kaczorowski (LD) / Encores!/ NY City Center
Where’s Charley? (Assist. LD) / dir. John Doyle/ Paul Miller (LD) / Encores!/ NY City Center
Lost in the Stars (Assist. LD) / dir. Gary Griffin/ Paul Miller (LD) / Encores!/ NY City Center       
Side Effects (Assist. LD) / dir. David Auburn/ Jeff Croiter (LD) / MCC Theatre
The Internationalist (Assist. LD) / dir. Ken Rus Schmoll/Jeff Croiter (LD) / The Vineyard Theatre
Essential Self-Defense (Assist. LD) / dir. Carolyn Cantor/Ben Stanton (LD) / Playwrights Horizons
Studio Assistant 2007-2008 / Ken Billington/KB Associates, Inc.    

regional
A Chorus Line (Sept ‘26) / dir. Denis Jones / 5th Avenue Theatre
A Chorus Line (July ‘26) / dir. Alan Paul / Barrington Stage Company/Geva Theatre
Come From Away (May ‘26) / dir. Jesse Robb / Theatre Calgary
Last Night at the Rue Bayou (April ‘26) / Tracey Conyer Lee / Storyville Music Hall, New Orleans
Glory Ride / dir. Michael Bello / Delaware Theatre Company
Bull Durham / dir. Marc Bruni / Paper Mill Playhouse
Jesus Christ Superstar / dir. Josh Rhodes / Asolo Repertory Theatre
Next to Normal / dir. Alan Paul / Barrington Stage Company
Nine / dir. Andy Blankenbuehler / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Bye Bye Birdie / dir. Marc Bruni / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Tick Tick…Boom / dir. Neil Patrick Harris / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
The Great Gatsby / dir. Marc Bruni / Paper Mill Playhouse
A Wonderful World / dir. Christopher Renshaw / Saenger Theatre, New Orleans /Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago
Cabaret / dir. Josh Rhodes / The Old Globe/Asolo Repertory Theatre
Rent in Concert / dir. Sammi Cannold / National Symphony Orchestra/Kennedy Center
The Moon and the Sea / dir. Josh Rhodes / Constellation Stage + Screen
Spamalot / dir. Josh Rhodes / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Million Dollar Quartet / dir. David Ruttura / Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Sunset Boulevard / dir. Sammi Cannold / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Sweet Charity / dir. Marcos Santana / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Beauty and the Beast / dir. Michael Heitzman / Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Guys and Dolls / dir. Marc Bruni / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
42nd Street /dir. Randy Skinner / Goodspeed Opera House
Joseph and the Amazing…/ dir. Michael Heitzman / Tuacahn Amphitheater
The Nutty Professor / dir. Marc Bruni / Ogunquit Playhouse
Next to Normal / dir. Marcos Santana / Westport Country Playhouse
Little Shop of Horrors / dir. Rick Dildine / Alabama Shakespeare Festival
50 Years of Broadway at the Kennedy Center / dir. Marc Bruni / Kennedy Center Opera House
A Wonderful World / dir. Christopher Renshaw / Miami New Drama
Beauty and the Beast / dir. Michael Heitzman / Tuacahn Amphitheater
Everything is Wonderful / dir. Noah Himmelstein / Philadelphia Theatre Company
Next to Normal / dir. Michae Greif / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Chicago / dir. Denis Jones / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Sound of Music / dir. Josh Rhodes / Asolo Repertory Theatre
Footloose / dir. Walter Bobbie / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
In the Heights / dir. Marcos Santana / Sacramento Music Circus
Passing Through /dir. Igor Goldin / Goodspeed Musicals
When You Wish / dir. Jeffry Denman / Tuacahn Amphitheater
West Side Story / dir. Marcos Santana / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Music Man/ dir. Marc Bruni / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Fully Committed / dir. Michael Donald Edwards / Syracuse Stage  
Everything is Wonderful/ dir. Noah Himmelstein / Everyman Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors / dir. Mark Browkaw / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Havana Music Hall / dir. Maria Torres / Actors' Playhouse
Xanadu / dir. Devanand Janki / Hangar Theatre
The Prince of Egypt / dir. Scott Anderson / Tuacahn Amphitheater
The Book of Joseph / dir. Noah Himmelstein / Everyman Theatre
Noises Off / dir. Peter Hackett / Northern Stage
In the Heights / dir. Stephanie Klemons / Broadway Center Stage/Kennedy Center
Once / dir. Trey Compton / John W. Engeman Theatre
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Playhouse Christmas Show / dir. Josh Rhodes / Bucks County Playhouse
Newsies / dir. Marcos Santana / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Born Yesterday / dir. Peter Flynn / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
In the Heights (Helen Hayes Nom - Best Lighting) / dir. Marcos Santana / Olney Theatre/Roundhouse Theatre
Newsies / dir. Jeffry Denman / Tuacahn Amphitheater
Side by Side by Sondheim / dir. Eric Rosen / Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Me and My Girl / dir. James Brennan / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Audience / dir. Lou Jacob / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Rocky Horror Show / dir. Michael Baron / Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma
Forever / dir. Steve Stettler / Weston Playhouse
Thoroughly Modern Millie / dir. Drew Humphrey / John W. Engeman Theatre
Memphis / dir. Igor Goldin / John W. Engeman Theatre
Mansfield Park / dir. Karen Carpenter / Indianpolis Opera
Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods / dir. Markus Potter / Portland Stage
SantaLand Diaries / dir. Wendy Knox / Syracuse Stage
The Road to Where / dir. Steve Stettler / Weston Playhouse
The Other Place / dir. Tim Fort / Weston Playhouse
Violet / dir. Stephen Amato / Capital City Theatre
A Chorus Line / dir. Drew Humphrey / John W. Engeman Theatre
Always Patsy Cline / dir. Susan Atkinson / Bristol Riverside Theatre
Dog and Pony / dir. Roger Rees / The Old Globe
A Little More Alive / dir. Sheryl Kaller / Kansas City Repertory Theatre
The Music Man, South Pacific, 1776 / dir. Igor Goldin / John W. Engeman Theatre
Other Desert Cities / dir. Peter Flynn / Maltz Jupiter Theatre
A Christmas Carol / dir. Michael Bush / Capital Repertory Theatre
The Fabulous Lipitones / dir. Gordon Greenberg / Norma Terris Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals
No Sex Please, We’re British, Boeing Boeing / dir. Catherine Doherty / Northern Stage
The Single Girl’s Guide / dir. Gordon Greenberg / Capital Repertory Theatre
Les Misérables / dir. Kevin Hauge / CMT San Jose
Liberty: a new musical / dir. Igor Goldin / Warner Theatre
A Christmas Carol / dir. Alan Souza / Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Shipwrecked! / dir. Tom Caruso / Penguin Rep Theatre
Hairspray / dir. Paul Stancato / John W. Engeman Theatre
42nd Street / dir. Paula Sloan / Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City
My Fair Lady, Rent / dir. Alan Souza / John W. Engeman Theatre
High School Musical / dir. Tony Mansker / Surflight Theatre
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee / dir. Catherine Doherty / Northern Stage
Nightclub Show (2009-2011) / dir. Keith Marrapodi / Woodloch Pines Resort
The Sparks Fly Upward (world premier opera) / dir. Tim Troy / Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
Cats, Annie, West Side Story, Jesus Christer Superstar / dir. Ken Gargaro/Colleen Petrucci / Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
Our Lady of 121st Street / dir. Gerard E. Moses / The Redhouse Theatre 

 additional assistant work
The Yellow Brick Road (Assist. LD) / dir. Devanand Janki/ Jeff Croiter (LD) / Theatreworks USA
The Nutcracker (Assist. LD) / dir. Carolyn Clark/ Paul Miller (LD) / New Jersey Ballet
How to Succeed in Business... (Assist. LD) / dir. Greg Ganakas /Paul Miller (LD) / Goodspeed Musicals
Band Geeks! (Assist. LD) / dir. Gordon Greenberg/Jeff Croiter (LD) / Norma Terris Thtre, Goodspeed Musicals
Girl’s Room (Assist. LD) / dir. Lynne Taylor-Corbett/Jason Kantrowitz (LD) / Queens Theatre in Park   
Shamu’s Christmas…Miracle (Assist. LD) / des. Ken Billington & Jason Kantrowitz / Seaworld Orlando
Gala Benefit/Home Show '07-10 (Assist. LD) / des. Chenault Spence / Ice Theatre of New York
How to Save the World… in 90 min. (Assist. LD) / dir. Christopher Gattelli/Jeff Croiter (LD) / New World Stages
Lighting Intern / des. John McClain / Pittsburgh CLO/Benedum Theatre                   
Gem of the Ocean (Assist. LD) / dir. Regge Life/Lap-Chi Chu (LD) / Pittsburgh Public Theatre         
I Am My Own Wife (Assist. LD) / dir. Jesse Berger/Peter West (LD) / Pittsburgh Public Theatre    
Hearts are Wild (Assist. LD) / dir. Tracy Brigden/Andrew Ostrowski (LD) / Pittsburgh City Theatre
Broadway (Assist. LD) / dir. Ted Pappas/Dennis Parichy (LD) / Pittsburgh Public Theater   
    
education
Syracuse University, BFA in Design/Technical Theatre

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