Ryan J Douglass
Scenic Designer
Education
Penn State University; State College, PA MFA Scenic Design Anticipated Graduation 2021
Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL BA Music & Theatre (Cum Laude with Honors) 2009
Theatre- (Selected)
Scenic Designer Inaugural Season (2020) J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company
Seesaw, No Strings, A Class Act Kirk Theatre, Theatre Row; NYC
Scenic Designer She Kills Monsters (2019) Penn State University
Assistant Scenic Designer Summer Repertory Season (2019) Ohio Light Opera
Assistant Scenic Designer To Kill A Mockingbird (2019) Penn State University
Director: Susan H. Schulman
Assistant Scenic Charge Legally Blonde (2018) Penn State University
Scenic Design/Director R&H’s Cinderella (2017) University High School
Scenic Design/Director Godspell (2016) University High School
Scenic Design/Music Director The Little Mermaid (2016) University High School
Scenic Design/Music Director Tarzan (2015) University High School
Scenic Design/Music Director Sweeney Todd (2014) University High School
Scenic Design Ragtime (2014) University High School
Scenic Design Les Misérables (2012) University High School
Scenic Design The Phantom of the Opera (2011) University High School
Theatre- Other Technical
Scenic Artist Legally Blonde, Clybourne Park, Caroline or Change Penn State University
Horse & Carriage Fabrication R&H’s Cinderella University High School
Zfx Flying Effects The Little Mermaid & Tarzan University High School
Puppet Design & Fabrication Shrek the Musical University High School
Awards
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Set Design (4) Little Women, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Godspell
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Overall Design (2) Sweeney Todd, Tarzan
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Technical Achievement (2) The Little Mermaid, Cinderella
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Musical Director Sweeney Todd
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Director (2) Cinderella, Godspell
Skills
Fluent in Vectorworks, Fluent in Photoshop, Foam Fabrication and Painting, Special Effects Work, Fog Machine (Haze Base, Martin), Dry Ice (Aquafog 3300), Lighting (ETC ION), Projection Design and Application, Carpentry, Flying Effects, Flight Installation and Operation, Prop Fabrication and Accumulation, Budgeting, Bookkeeping, Computer Skills, Fluent in all Mac OS & Applications, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Leadership, Mentoring, 7 Years Teaching Public School Theatre, Play Piano & Trombone, Baritone Voice,
References
Daniel Robinson - Head of MFA Design
Penn State University
DIR2@psu.edu
Michael Schweikardt - Scenic Designer
Penn State University
Michaelschweik@aol.com
Dana Brazil - Education Director
Providence Performing Arts Center
dbrazil@ppacri.org
Penn State University; State College, PA MFA Scenic Design Anticipated Graduation 2021
Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL BA Music & Theatre (Cum Laude with Honors) 2009
Theatre- (Selected)
Scenic Designer Inaugural Season (2020) J2 Spotlight Musical Theatre Company
Seesaw, No Strings, A Class Act Kirk Theatre, Theatre Row; NYC
Scenic Designer She Kills Monsters (2019) Penn State University
Assistant Scenic Designer Summer Repertory Season (2019) Ohio Light Opera
Assistant Scenic Designer To Kill A Mockingbird (2019) Penn State University
Director: Susan H. Schulman
Assistant Scenic Charge Legally Blonde (2018) Penn State University
Scenic Design/Director R&H’s Cinderella (2017) University High School
Scenic Design/Director Godspell (2016) University High School
Scenic Design/Music Director The Little Mermaid (2016) University High School
Scenic Design/Music Director Tarzan (2015) University High School
Scenic Design/Music Director Sweeney Todd (2014) University High School
Scenic Design Ragtime (2014) University High School
Scenic Design Les Misérables (2012) University High School
Scenic Design The Phantom of the Opera (2011) University High School
Theatre- Other Technical
Scenic Artist Legally Blonde, Clybourne Park, Caroline or Change Penn State University
Horse & Carriage Fabrication R&H’s Cinderella University High School
Zfx Flying Effects The Little Mermaid & Tarzan University High School
Puppet Design & Fabrication Shrek the Musical University High School
Awards
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Set Design (4) Little Women, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Godspell
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Overall Design (2) Sweeney Todd, Tarzan
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Technical Achievement (2) The Little Mermaid, Cinderella
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Musical Director Sweeney Todd
Dr. Phillips Center Applause Awards Outstanding Director (2) Cinderella, Godspell
Skills
Fluent in Vectorworks, Fluent in Photoshop, Foam Fabrication and Painting, Special Effects Work, Fog Machine (Haze Base, Martin), Dry Ice (Aquafog 3300), Lighting (ETC ION), Projection Design and Application, Carpentry, Flying Effects, Flight Installation and Operation, Prop Fabrication and Accumulation, Budgeting, Bookkeeping, Computer Skills, Fluent in all Mac OS & Applications, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Leadership, Mentoring, 7 Years Teaching Public School Theatre, Play Piano & Trombone, Baritone Voice,
References
Daniel Robinson - Head of MFA Design
Penn State University
DIR2@psu.edu
Michael Schweikardt - Scenic Designer
Penn State University
Michaelschweik@aol.com
Dana Brazil - Education Director
Providence Performing Arts Center
dbrazil@ppacri.org
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