Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra

Marc’Antonio e Cleopatra

Haymarket Opera Company

Composed by Franz Joseph Hasse

Stage Direction by Chase Hopkins

Scenic Design and Painting by Wendy Waszut Barrett

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Brian Schneider

Wig and Makeup Design by Megan Pirtle

Costumes Built by Beth Uber Costume Studio

All photos courtesy of Elliot Mandel Photography

Kangmin Justin Kim as Cleopatra, Dancers Julie Brumfiel and Kali Page

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L'Incoronazione di Poppea

Haymarket Opera Company, September 2022

Conducted by Craig Trompeter

Directed by Sarah Edgar

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Scenic Design by Wendy Wazsut-Barrett

Lighting Design by Brian Schneider

Wig and Makeup Design by Megan Pirtle

Costumes constructed by Beth Uber

Photographs by Elliot Mandel Photography

Featuring Erica Schuller as Poppea

Lindsay Metzger as Nerone

Kimberley McCord as Ottavia

David Govertsen as Seneca

Michael Skarke as Ottone

Elijah McCormack as Amore/Valletto

Sofia Troncoso as Athena/Damigella

Erica Schuller as Poppea; photography courtesy of Elliot Mandel

Lindsey Metzger as Nerone, Erica Schuller as Poppea

Rendering of Nerone

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Rendering of Poppea

Erica Schuller as Poppea, Justin Berkowitz as Arnalta

Elijah McCormack as Amoré

Rough sketch for Amoré

Kimberley McCord as Ottavia, Justin Berkowitz as Nutrice

Rendering for Ottavia

David Govertsen as Seneca

Ottavia, Valletto, and Seneca

Rough Sketch for Pallas Athena

Sofia Troncoso as Athena

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Seneca and his Famigliari, sung by Justin Berkowitz, Dorian McCall, and Jianghai Ho

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Sofia Troncoso as Damigella, Elijah McCormack as Valletto

Lindsey Metzger as Nerone

Michael Skarke as Ottone, Kimberly McCord as Ottavia

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L'Amant Anonyme

Haymarket Opera Company

By Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de St. Georges

Conducted by Craig Trompeter

Stage direction by Sarah Edgar

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Scenic Design and Painting by Wendy Waszut-Barrett

Lighting Design by Brian Schneider

Wig and Makeup Design by Megan Pirtle

Costumes Built but Beth Uber, millinery by Hannah Bledstein

Photographs courtesy of Elliot Mandel

Featuring Nicole Cabell as Léontine

Geoffrey Agpalo as Valcour

Nathalie Colas as Dorothée

David Govertsen as Ophémon

Erica Schuller as Jeannette

Michael St. Peter as Colìn

Dancers: Andrew Erickson, Julie Brumfiel, Kali Page Benz, and Emmanuel Ramirez

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Do You Feel Anger?

A Red Orchid Theatre Company

Written by Mara Nelson-Greenberg

Directed by Jess McLeod

Scenic Design by Jeff Kmiec

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Mike Durst and Rebecca Jeffords

Sound Design by Elena Sindler

Stage Management by Stephanie Heller

Photo Credits Fadeout Media

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Cry It Out

by Molly Smith Metzler

Northlight Theatre, Skokie IL

Directed by Jessica Fisch

Scenic Design by Andrew Boyce

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Paul Toben

Sound Design by Kevin O’Donnell

photographs by Michael Brosilow

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Orlando (Film)

Haymarket Opera Company, filmed June 2021

Watch Highlights here: http://www.haymarketopera.org/orlando

Directed by Garry Grasinski

Conducted by Craig Trompeter

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Lindsay Lyddan

Projection Artwork by Zuleyka V. Benitez

Wig Design by Alice Salazar

Photography by Anna Cillan

Bejun Mehta as Orlando

David Govertsen as Zoroastro

Kimberly Jones as Angelica

Emily Fons as Medoro

Erica Schuller as Dorinda

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Theatre for Young Audiences

Written by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon

Directed by Jonathan Berry

Scenic and Lighting Design by Brandon Wardell

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Projection Design by Joseph A. Burke

Sound Design by Pornchanok Kanchanabanca

Stage Managed by Michelle Medvin

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The Marriage of Figaro

Charlottesville Opera, Summer 2018

Directed by David Paul

Conducted by Steven Jarvi

Scenic Design by Kristen Robinson

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Masha Tsimring

Wig Design by Karman Boisset

Photography by Janet Moore-Coll

Figaro (Tyler Simpson) and Susanna (Karin Mushegain)

The Countess (Katherine Whyte), Figaro, and Susanna

Susanna and Marcellina (Claudia Chavez)

Cherubino (Abigail Levis), Basilio (Jason Lee), and the Count (Trevor Scheunemann)

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Trio with Basilio, Dr. Bartolo (Brian Kontes), and Marcellina

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How We Got On

by Idris Goodwin

Haven Theatre Company

directed by Jess McLeod

set design by Arnel Sanciano

costume design by Stephanie Cluggish

lighting design by Lee Fiskness

sound design by Stephen Ptacek

Three teens growing up in a white suburb in the late 80s find their voices through learning to rap. We are guided by the Selector through an evening of their stories mixed in with the history of early rap and hip hop.

Hank and Luann in a dream rap (Tevion Lanier and Ireon Roach)

Julian at the Battle of the Bands (Johnathan Nieves)

Julian and Hank

Luann (Ireon Roach) trying out her first rap.

The Selector (Angela Alise), acting as narrator and DJ to guide the audience through the evening.

The Firebirds Take The Field

By Lynn Rosen

A World Premiere at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

Directed by Jessica Fisch

Set Design by Joanna Iwanicka

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Paul Toben

Sound Design by Sarah Espinoza

Based on a true story. In a small failing town in upstate New York, girls from the cheerleading team fall victim to a collective tic and no one knows why. Dr. Avery Khan comes back home to investigate after many years away, and finds herself confronting her past as well as the present reality of her old friends and their children. This play examines the mind-body connection and the idea of conversion disorder, exploring the emotional connectivity of small communities.

Photographs by Michael Brosilow

Penelope and Dr. Kahn (Jessica Ervin and Meighan Gerachis)

Aurora Real de Asua, Jessica Ervin, and Hannah Toriumi as Lucia, Penelope, and Agatha

The girls give Dr. Kahn (Meighan Gerachis) a slumber party makeover.

After they are all affected by the tic, the previously shunned Penelope joins the cheer squad.

Image from the New York Times Magazine of the girls affected in LeRoy, NY.

Research image for Penelope

Dr. Kahn and Kathy (Tara Mallen), a mother of one of the affected girls.

A drunk Mark (Josh Odor) confronts Avery about her theories.

research collage for the high school girls

research collage for Mark, Agatha's father

In The Next Room (Costume and Scenic Design)

by Sarah Ruhl

UIC School of Theatre & Music

Directed by Lydia Diamond

Scenic Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Diane Fairchild

Sound Design by Rick Sims

photography by Michael Brosilow

Mrs. Daldry (Gretchen Minzenberger)

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stage at top of show

Act 1

Annie (Emmaline Skillicorn) and Dr. Givings (Joseph Johnson) giving Mrs. Daldry her treatment

costume sketch for Annie in Act 1

Mrs. Daldry and Annie, post treatment

Mr. Daldry (Ben Weiman), with Dr. and Mrs. Givings (Marieange Louis-Jean)

Mrs. Givings spying on her husband

Mrs. Givings and Mrs. Daldry using the vibrator machine on themselves

Act 2: Mrs. Givings

costume sketch: Mrs. Daldry’s transformation from act 1 to Act 2

costume sketch: Leo’s transition in Act 2

Leo (Oskar Giminez), Mrs. Givings, and Annie in Act 2

T.

by Dan Aibel

American Theater Company

Directed by Margot Bordelon

Set Design by Andrew Boyce

Costume and Hair Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Rachel K Levy

Sound Design by Miles Polaski

a retelling of the time leading up to the 1993 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Tonya Harding and her husband Jeff Gillooly's plot to eliminate Nancy Kerrigan from the competition gets a more nuanced inspection.

Photographs by Michael Brosilow

Tonya

Jeff and Shawn

T, at Lillehammer (Leah Raidt)

Jeff and Joanne, T's skating coach

T and Joanne at the rink (Leah Raidt and Kelli Simpkins)

Shawn (Nate Whelden), Al (Guy Massey) and Jeff (Tyler Ravelson)

T, at the rink

POSH

US Premiere of Laura Wade's play POSH; February 2016

Steep Theatre Company

Directed by Jonathan Berry

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Scenic Design by Ashley Ann Woods

Lighting Design by Pete Dully

Sound Design and Composition by Matthew Chapman

Japhet Balaban as James Leighton

The club's traditional tails of navy wool and a canary silk vest have persisted for over 150 years. They are rumoured to cost at least 2,000 pounds sterling.

Harry, Dmitri, and Miles

Toby in the Wig of Shame

Charlie, the escort

Toby possessed by Lord Riot

Chris, the pub owner

Michael Holding as Alistair Ryle

Rachel

The daughter of the pub owner, and the waitress for the party.

Rachel

GOOD FOR OTTO

Good For Otto (World Premiere)

By David Rabe

Directed by Michael Patrick Thornton

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Scenic Design by Courtney O'Neill

Lighting Design by Charles Cooper

Sound Design and Composition by Christopher Kriz

Tour De Fat 2016

New Belgium's Tour de Fat is an annual summer festival that tours the country; several events within the day are hosted by three clowns. I designed and built 3 clown costumes for them.

Vanessa Valliere Clown

Leah Urzendowski Clown

Anthony Courser Clown

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MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

The Marriage of Figaro

Wolf Trap Opera

Directed by David Paul

Scenic Design by Wilson Chin

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Robert Grimes

Conducted by Kathy Kelly

Cherubino, discovered by The Count

Figaro and Susanna

Figaro and Cherubino

Countess and Count

The Countess

Marcellina and Susanna

Marcellina and Bartolo

Countess- Act 3

Barbarina

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FAR AWAY

by Caryl Churchill

Part of the Northwestern S.I.T.E Festival 2013, performed in various site-specific spaces in Evanston.

Directed by Jessica Fisch

Scenic Design by Shawn Ketchum Johnson

Costume Design by Stephanie Cluggish

Lighting Design by Maya Michelle Fein

Sound Design and Composition by Kevin O'Donnell

Far Away presents us with the progression of a dystopian future; at first, when Joan is young, there is unrest and secret human transport; once she is a young woman, government sponsored mass killings by contest; and eventually a break down where all things, cats and Chinese and wasps and water and children under 5, all must take sides in a truly world-wide war. Churchill presents all this in an oblique way, however, instead focusing on Joan and her relationship with her Aunt Harper and a young man she meets at work, Todd. We learn with her to trust the information presented to us, to mold oneself to what you think is 'right' or 'wrong' based on what we're told by others. She is finding her way through a world with stark and terrifying consequences, to find that she has no control over any of it.