Fordham University Presents

CalArts, NYU/Tisch, Yale School of Drama

Design Meeting
Image cover: Suddenly Last Summer, by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Kameron Steele. Scenic Design by Nina Caussa. Costume Design by Amy Millan. Lighting Design by Maura Reinhart. CalArts 2013. Image courtesy of Nina Caussa—2014 Design Meeting Participant.

DESIGN MEETING is an annual event that recognizes the work and achievement of MFA students graduating from the theater design programs at CalArts, NYU/Tisch, and Yale School of Drama. More about the event »

2015 Participants

Adrian Frausto

Adrian Martinez Frausto

Yale School of Drama

Adrian was born and raised in the amazing and exhilarating Mexico City, surrounded by an overload of colors, textures and culture He studied Architecture in Mexico before moving into theater design.

Benjamin la Cour

Benjamin la Cour

NYU/Tisch

Lighting & Set designer. Danish. Currently based in New York.

Blake Palmer

Blake Palmer

NYU/Tisch

Blake Palmer is a Brooklyn-based set and costume designer.

Brendan Boston

Brendan Boston

NYU/Tisch

Brendan Boston is a New York City based scenic designer originally from Chicago.

Brian Fortin

Brian Fortin

NYU/Tisch

Brian A. Fortin is a New York based lighting designer.

Caitlin Smith Rapoport

Caitlin Smith Rapoport

Yale School of Drama

Caitlin is a Lighting Designer for theater, opera, dance, live events, and many things in between.

Caterina Da Via

Caterina Da Via

NYU/Tisch

Caterina Da Via is an Italian set and production designer based in New York , in the process of completing her MFA at Tisch school of the Arts, NYU.

Chika Shimizu

Chika Shimizu

Yale School of Drama

Chika Shimizu is a scenic designer, living passionately for theatre, opera, dance, and music.

Christopher Metzger

Christopher Metzger

NYU/Tisch

Christopher Metzger is a Brooklyn based designer working in theatre, dance, and opera.

Chu-Hsuan Chang

Chu-hsuan Chang

CalArts

Chu-hsuan Chang is a Los Angeles based lighting artist working in theater, dance, music performance, and installation.

Daniel Jackson

Daniel Jackson

CalArts

Daniel Jackson is a video, projection and interaction designer working primarily in live performance and installation contexts.

Dina El-Aziz

Dina El-Aziz

NYU/Tisch

Born and raised in London, Dina moved to Egypt when she was eighteen to complete her undergrad at the American University in Cairo. Drawn towards art and textiles, Dina began assisting with theatre productions while continuing her studies.

Francesca Marciano

Francesca Marciano

CalArts

Francesca Marciano is a writer, director and production designer.

Grier Coleman

Grier Coleman

Yale School of Drama

Grier is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, where she discovered her love of costume design as a young child, creating ice skating costumes and dresses made from leaves.

Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh

Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh

CalArts

Hsuan-Kuang is a multimedia artist, photographer and video designer.

Hui Chen

Hui Chen

NYU/Tisch

Hui Chen is a set designer and production designer in both theater and film.

Jake Fine

Jake Fine

NYU/Tisch

Jake Fine is a New York based Lighting Designer and Resident Artist with The Shelter.

Jesse Baldridge

Jesse Baldridge

CalArts

He has designed for experimental theatre, music performances, art installations, and worked on immersive projects outside of live entertainment such as architecture, public art, and themeparks.

Jesse Mandapat

Jesse Mandapat

CalArts

Jesse Mandapat combines his skills as a composer & sound designer through location-based performance & immersive experiences.

Joey Moro

Joey Moro

Yale School of Drama

Joey has grown up with performance, theatre, art, design, and technology around him for his whole life.

John Delfino

John Delfino

CalArts

John Delfino designs lighting for theatre, movement, themed entertainment, and architecture.

Joseph Blaha

Joseph S. Blaha

NYU/Tisch

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, migrated to New York City in 2010.

Jungah Han

Jungah Han

Yale School of Drama

Jungah is a Set Designer and Production Designer based in the East Coast.

Kimie Nishikawa

Kimie Nishikawa

NYU/Tisch

Kimie Nishikawa is a Manhattan based scenic designer born in Osaka, Japan.

Kristen Ferguson

Kristen Ferguson

Yale School of Drama

Kristen Ferguson appreciates the importance of a strong opening sentence.

Kurt Boetcher

Kurtis Boetcher

Yale School of Drama

KURTIS BOETCHER is a recent graduate of the Yale School of Drama.

Lena Sands

Lena Sands

CalArts

Lena Sands is a costume designer, puppet artist and scenographer.

Mariana-Sanchez Hernandez

Mariana Sanchez Hernandez

Yale School of Drama

Mariana is a set designer with a background in architecture, based in New York.

Mark Kanieff

Mark Kanieff

CalArts

Mark Kanieff is a Set Designer and Sculptor.

Michael Leon

Michael Leon

NYU/Tisch

Michael Leon is New York based set designer and scenic artist.

Michael McGee

Michael McGee

NYU/Tisch

Michael McGee is a trans*everything lighting designer and theater maker.

Michelle Roy

Michelle Roy

NYU/Tisch

Michelle Roy is a New York City based costume designer and artist.

Montana Blanco

Montana Blanco

Yale School of Drama

Montana is a theatre designer from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Shawn Boyle

Shawn Boyle

Yale School of Drama

SHAWN BOYLE is a third-year MFA candidate in Projection Design at the Yale School of Drama.

Soule Golden

Soule Golden

Yale School of Drama

Soule Golden has spent her life learning about the world through textiles. She believes in collective art and the collaborative process.

Stephanie Petagno

Stephanie Petagno

CalArts

Stephanie Petagno is a sculptor and costume designer whose work conveys identity via spectacle.

Steven Rotramel

Steven Rotramel

Yale School of Drama

STEVEN M. ROTRAMEL (COSTUME DESIGNER) is receiving his MFA from the Yale School of Drama.

Suhyun Cho

Suhyun Cho

CalArts

Suhyun Cho is a scenic and Multimedia artist originally from South Korea.

Will Cotton

Will Cotton

NYU/Tisch

William Cotton is a New York based lighting designer for theatre, dance and opera.

Yao Zhang

Yao Zhang

CalArts

Yao Zhang is a scenic designer, director, performer and the co-founder of Noodlerice Performance and Film Collective.

About the event

DESIGN MEETING is an annual event that recognizes the work and achievement of MFA students graduating from the theater design programs at CalArts, NYU/Tisch, and Yale School of Drama. Affirming that design for the theater exists as part of an historical continuum—both defined by and continually revitalized through the essential collaborations between directors and designers—DESIGN MEETING is an introduction of a new generation of designers to the professional theater community, an opportunity to forge new creative partnerships, and a strengthening of the foundational bonds upon which our art and art—form are built.

May 21, 2015

Morning Session
10:00AM–1:00PM

Lunch
1:00pm–2:30PM

Afternoon Session
2:30PM–5:00PM

May 23, 2015

Morning Session
10:00AM–1:00PM

Afternoon Session
1:00PM–4:00PM

Location

Pope Auditorium, Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023

Contact

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Previous years

2014
2013
2012

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DESIGN MEETING is presented by CalArts, NYU/Tisch, and the Yale School of Drama.