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2010
IL MONDO DELLA LUNA
By Joesph Haydn
The Hayden Planetarium, Rose Center for Earth and Space; American Museum of Natural History
Gotham Chamber Opera and American Repertory Theater
Designers: Philip Bussmann (video and production), Anka Lupes (costume), Hagen Lines (hair and makeup)
Conductor: Neal Goren
2009
THE DONKEY SHOW
Conceived by Randy Weiner
Directed by Diane Paulus
OBERON, American Repertory Theater
Designers: Scott Pask (set), David C. Woolard (costumes), Evan Morris (lights), David Remedios (sound)BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Book and lyrics by Randy Weiner, music by Diedre Murray
Music directed by Michael Mitchell
American Repertory Theater
Designers: Riccardo Hernandez (set), Emilio Sosa (costumes), Aaron Black (lights), Brett Jarvis (sound) Movement: Tracy JackHAIR
Book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Presented by the Public Theater, Oskar Eustis, artistic director; and Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Gary Goddard Entertainment, Kathleen K. Johnson, Nederlander Productions, Fran Kirmser Productions/Jed Bernstein, Marc Frankel, Broadway Across America, Barbara Manocherian/Wencarlar Productions, J K Productions/Terry Schnuck, Andy Sandberg, Jam Theatricals, Weinstein Company/Norton Herrick, Jujamcyn Theaters; Joey Parnes, executive producer; by special arrangement with Elizabeth Ireland McCann.
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), Michael McDonald (costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting), ACME Sound Partners (sound), Choreography: Karole Armitage, Music Director/Conductor - Nadia DiGiallonardoDEATH AND THE POWERS
Music by Tod Machover, libretto by Robert Pinsky, story by Randy Weiner
MIT Media Lab and Music-Theatre Group at The Grimaldi Forum, Monte Carlo
Designers: Alex McDowell
2008
LOST HIGHWAY
Based on the film by David Lynch
Music by Olga Neuwirth, libretto by Elfriede Jelinek and Olga Neuwirth
English National Opera and The Young Vic
Designers: Riccardo Hernandez (sets and costumes), Philip Bussmann (video), Mimi Jordan Sherin (lighting)
Conductor: Baldur BronnimanDON GIOVANNI
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Chicago Opera Theater
Designers: Riccardo Hernandez (sets), David Woolard (costumes), Aaron Black (lighting)
Conductor: Jane GloverKISS ME, KATE
Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Samuel and Bella Spewack
Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, NY
Designers: John Conklin (sets), Anka Lupes (costumes), Jane Cox (lighting)
Choreography: Darren Lee, Conductor: David Charles AbellHAIR
Book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, music by Galt MacDermot
Public Theater, Delacorte Theatre, Central Park
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), Michael McDonald (costumes), Michael Chybowski (lighting), ACME Sound Partners (sound), The Joshua Light Show (Psychedelic Art)
Choreography: Karole Armitage, Musical Supervisor: Rob Fisher, Music Director/Conductor - Nadia DiGiallonardo
2007
IL RITORNO D’ULISSE IN PATRIA
by Claudio Monteverdi
Chicago Opera Theater
Designers: Rafael Vinoly (sets), Candice Donnelly (costumes), Aaron Black (lighting)
Conductor: Jane GloverTURANDOT: RUMBLE FOR THE RING
by Randy Weiner
Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor, NY
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), Emilio Sosa (costumes), Paul Miller (lighting)
Musical Director: Roger ButterleyFASHION 47
by Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner
The Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis
Designers: Anka Lupes (sets and costumes), Randy Weiner (lighting)40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT OF HAIR
by Gerome Ragni, James Rado, and Galt MacDermot
The Public Theater, Delacorte Theatre, Central Park
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), Michael McDonald (costumes), Michael Chybowski (lighting)
Choreography: Karole Armitage, Musical Director: Rob FisherANOTHER COUNTRY
by James Baldwin, music by Diedre Murray
Columbia Stages, Riverside Church, NYC
Designers: Anka Lupes (sets and costumes), Aaron Black (lighting)
2006
.22 CALIBER
Music & lyrics by Lauren Robert
Premieres, The Ohio Theatre
Designers: Ilona Symogi (costumes), Randy Weiner (lighting)
Musical Director: Ray FellmanA DREAM PLAY
by August Strindberg
Minor Latham Playhouse, Columbia University
Designers: Anka Lupes (sets and costumes), Ryan Schmidt (lighting), Darron West (sound), Bryna Lieberman (video)
2005
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
By Diedre Murray (music), Randy Weiner (lyrics), and Diane Paulus (co-book)
The Women’s Project and Music-Theatre Group
Designers: Mark Wendland (sets), Gabriel Berry (costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting)
Choreography: Maria Torres, Musical Director: Richard HarperLE NOZZE DI FIGARO
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Chicago Opera Theater
Designers: Robert Brill (sets), Myunghee Cho (costumes), Beverly Emmons (lighting)
Conductor: Jane GloverTHE GOLDEN MICKEYS
Original music by Matt Sklar & lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Disney Creative Entertainment, Hong Kong
Designers: Myunghee Cho (sets), Candice Donnelly (costumes), Matt Frey (lighting)
Choreographer: Maria Torres
2004
L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
by Claudio Monteverdi
Chicago Opera Theater
Designers: Robert Brill (sets), David Woolard (costumes), Alan Hahn (lighting)
Conductor: Jane Glover
2003
TURN OF THE SCREW
by Benjamin Britten
Chicago Opera Theater
Designers: Mark Wendland (sets and costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting)
Conductor: Jane GloverTHE DONKEY SHOW
by Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner
Club Pacha, Madrid, Spain
Choreographer: Maria TorresTHE KARAOKE SHOW
By Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner
Jordan Roth Productions, The China Club
Designers: David Woolard (costumes)
2002
COSI FAN TUTTE
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Chicago Opera Theater
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), Meg Neville (costumes), Michael Chybowski (lighting)
Conductor: Maria TorresSWIMMING WITH WATERMELONS
by Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner
Vineyard Theatre & Music-Theatre Group, NYC
Designers: Myunghee Cho (sets), Ilona Symogi (costumes), Michael Chybowski (lighting)ORFEO
By Claudio Monteverdi
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), Meg Neville (costumes), Michael Chybowski (lighting)
Conductor: Jane Glover
2001
ELI’S COMIN
music & lyrics by Laura Nyro, created by Bruce Buschel and Diane Paulus
Vineyard Theatre, NYC
Designers: G.W. Mercier (sets), Linda Cho (costumes), Jane Cox (lighting)
Musical Director: Joe RubensteinTHE DONKEY SHOW
Escales Musicales, Evian, FranceBRUTAL IMAGINATION
by Cornelius Eady , music by Diedre Murray
Vineyard Theatre, NYC
Designers: Mark Wendland (sets), Ilona Symogi (costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting)
2000
THE DONKEY SHOW
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), David Woolard (costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting)
Specialty Choreography: Maria TorresTHE DONKEY SHOW
Hanover Grand, London
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), David Woolard (costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting)
Specialty Choreography: Maria TorresORFEO
By Claudio Monteverdi
Chicago Opera Theater
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), Meg Neville (costumes), Michael Chybowski (lighting)
Conductor: Jane Glover
1999
RUNNING MAN
Music by Diedre Murray & lyrics by Cornelius Eady
Music Theatre Group, Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia
Musical Director: Linda TwineTHE DONKEY SHOW
By Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner
Jordan Roth Productions, Club El Flamingo, NYC
Designers: Scott Pask (sets), David Woolard (costumes), Kevin Adams (lighting)
Specialty Choreography: Maria Torres
1998
RUNNING MAN
Music by Diedre Murray & lyrics by Cornelius Eady
Music Theatre Group, HERE Arts Center
Designers: Myunghee Cho (sets), Christianne Myers (costumes), Peter Jakubowski (lighting)
Musical Director: Linda Twine