Articles
Working Offstage: Expanding a Scenic Design Career Beyond Theatre
VoyageLA: Rising Stars Interview
The Evolution of Themed Entertainment: From Ancient Gardens to Modern Immersive Experiences
Framing the Martyr: Scenic Design as Memory Work in Romero
The Lights Were Already On: Maude Adams' Legacy at Stephens College
You're Wasting My Time! — A Scenic Design Lesson in Growth and Revision
Studio Ghibli-Inspired Immersive Dining Experience
Designing the Keller Home: A Look Back at All My Sons
The 1980s Musical Cinema Revolution: When MTV Met Broadway on the Silver Screen
The 1960s Musical Revolution: When Hollywood's Golden Formula Met Rock and Rebellion
When Broadway Got Spectacular: The Rise of the British Megamusical
The Rise of the Concept Musical in the 1970s
Artistic Vision in Scenic Design: Finding My Creative Voice
Building the Visual World: Art Direction in Film & Television
The Golden Age of Cinema: Musicals in the Spotlight
The Golden Age of Broadway: A Defining Era in Musical Theatre
The Evolution of Narrative in Cinema
Opera's Foundations: The First Act in American Entertainment
Minimalist Scenic Design: Dominating Regional Theatres in 2025
Urinetown Scenic Design: Building a Dystopia That Feels Uncomfortably Familiar
About These Articles
Writing on process, criticism, and production.
This section gathers writing on scenic design practice, theatre process, and production analysis. Some pieces are essays; others are profiles, interviews, or published reflections tied to specific projects.
Together they document how design ideas are researched, communicated, and carried into production, while also tracing the broader artistic questions behind the work.
Focus Areas
- Scenic design process and production method
- Design communication, drafting, and rendering workflow
- Critical writing on theatre and performance
- Editorial features, interviews, and profiles
- Context for the portfolio and the work behind it