EDUCATION

University of Chicago, Chicago IL 

B.A. Psychology, 2001


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Columbia College Chicago, Theatre Department, Chicago

Practioner-In-Residence/Lecturer: Sound Design for The Stage, Adv. Sound Design for The Stage, Aesthetics, Theatre Foundations

Faculty Mentor - mentoring various student-designed productions

University of Chicago, Department of Theater and Performance Studies, Chicago

Lecturer: Staging Sound and Unseen Theatre

Visiting Artist: Design and perform in a student devised performance


Loyola University, Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Chicago 

Adjunct Faculty: Stage Crafts, Introduction to Sound Design, Mentor student designers 

Design and Musical Direction for various Main Stage Productions

Albany Park Theatre Project, Chicago IL 

Resident Artist: Mentor youth ensemble members in ensemble devised work

Music Direct and choreograph elements of the productions 

Consultant: Taught various sound editing platforms and electronic music performance


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2001 – Present Independent Sound Design and Composition in Performing Arts and Film

2018 – Present Make Believe Association: Head of Audio

1999 - Present Musician/Performer : Piano, Vibraphone, Bass, Keyboards, Turntables, Electronics Recording/Production`

2008 - Present NewMoon, LLC (formerly Redmoon for Hire): Performer/Consultant 

2016 - Present New York Road Runners: Resident DJ

2007 - 2008 2016 - Present: Experiential Design Consultant 

2001 - 2005 Starcom Worldwide, Chicago, ILL Media Specialist – Print, OOH and Alternative Media

Clients: Nintendo, Kraft, Allstate, The Gap, Miller Brewery, Phillip Morris, Disney

SELECTED.AWARDS

2023 Signal Award (Gold) for Best Original Music (Lake Song)

2022 Tony Award for Best Sound Design (Dana H)

2020 Obie Award for Sound Design, (Dana H, Cambodian Rock Band)

2020 Jeff Award for Sound Design (Dana H, Goodman Theatre)

2020 Drama Desk Nomination for Sound Design (Dana H, The Vineyard)

2020 Lucille Lortel Award for Sound Design (Dana H, The Vineyard)

2020 1st Place and "Best in Show" for Radio, 85th Annual Headliner Awards ( City on Fire: Chicago Race Riots 1919).

2020 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award (Dana H, Center Theatre Group, Kirk Douglas Theatre)

2019 Jeff Award Nomination for Sound Design (Cambodian Rock Band, Victory Gardens Theater)

2018 Lucille Lortel Award Nomination for Sound Design (The Treasurer, Playwrights Horizons)

2017 Lucille Lortel Award for Sound Design (A Life, Playwrights Horizons)

2017 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Sound Design (A Life, Playwrights Horizons)

2016 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Sound Design (Fulfillment*, The Flea)

2016 Jeff Award Nomination for Sound Design (Fulfillment*, American Theatre Company)

2014 Lucille Lortel Nomination for Sound Design (My Manana Comes, Playwrights Realm)

2014 Jeff Award for Sound Design (The Old Man and The Old Moon, Writers’ Theatre)

2012 Jeff Award for Sound Design (Oedipus El Rey, Victory Gardens)

2012 Garland Award (Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity Geffen Playhouse)

2012 LA Drama Critic Circle Award Nomination (Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity Geffen Playhouse)

2011 Jeff Award Award for Sound Design (Travels with My Aunt, Writers’ Theatre)

2011 Jeff Award Award for Sound Design (Neverwhere, Lifeline Theatre) 

2011 Jeff Award Nomination for Original Incidental Music (Neverwhere, Lifeline Theatre) 

2011 Michael Maggio Emerging Artist Award

2011 Lucille Lortel Award for Sound Design (Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, 2nd Stage)

2010 Henry Hewes Award Nomination for Sound Design (Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, 2nd Stage)

2008 AfterDark Award for Original Music, Musical (Old Town, Strawdog Theatre Company)    

2008 Non-Equity Jeff Award for Original Incidental Music (A Lie of the Mind, Strawdog Theatre Company) 

2006/07 Jeff Citations for Sound Design (Angels in America, Part 1 & 2**; The Hypocrites w/ Bailiwick Rep)    

2006 Jeff Award for Sound Design (Blind Mouth Singing+; Teatro Vista)    

* co-designed with M. Polaski

** co-designed with M.Griggs

SELECTED RECENT DESIGN/COMPOSITION PROJECTS, STAGE/AUDIO, DOMESTIC

06.2022 Dana H by L. Hnath Berkeley Repertory Theatre, dir. L. Waters

05.2022 Athena by G. Gardner Writers Theatre, dir. by J. Fisch

03.2022 The Podcaster (Audio) by C. Chen Audible Originals, dir. L. Sunday-Evans

01.2022 Tambo and Bones by D. Harris Playwrights Horizons, dir. by T. Reynolds

11.2021 Sweatshop Overlord by K. Wong New York Theatre Workshop, dir. by C. Yew

10.2021 Dana H by L. Hnath Lyceum Theatre (B), dir. L. Water

05.2021 Titanic by O. McCafferty Court Theatre, dir. V. Stalling

03.2021 I, Banquo by T. Crouch Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, dir. M. Lyons

03.2021 I, Cinna by T. Crouch Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, dir. T. Phillips

12.2020 I Hate It Here ((Audio) by I. Holter Studio Theatre, dir I. Holter

11.2020 Kings (Audio) by S. Burgess Studio Theatre, dir. M. Lyons

10.2020 Massive (Audio) by C. Josephine Audible Originals, dir. J. Head

03.2020 Dana H. by L. Hnath Vineyard Theatre, dir. L. Waters

02.2020 Cambodian Rock Band by L. Yee Signature Theater Company, dir. C. Yew

01.2020 Roe by L. Loomer Goodman Theater, dir. V. Stalling

12.2019 Dance Nation by C. Barron Steppenwolf Theater, dir. L. Sunday-Evans

11.2019 Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, dir. B. Gaines

11.2019 Cambodian Rock Band by L. Yee La Jolla Playhouse, dir. C. Yew

10.2019 A Doll’s House Part 2 by L. Hnath American Players Theater, dir. B. DeVito

09.2019 Dana H. by L. Hnath Goodman Theatre, dir. L. Waters

09.2019 City on Fire (A) by N. Moore, J. McCarter WBEZ/Make Believe Association, dir. J. McCarter

08.2019 The Witch by J. Silverman Geffen Theater, dir. M. Lyons

08.2019 A Doll’s House by H. Ibsen American Players Theater, dir. K. Fromm

07.2019 Mojada by L. Alfaro The Public Theater, dir. C, Yew

06.2019 We Are Only Alive…. by D. Cale The Public Theater, dir. R. Falls

06.2019 Dana H by L. Hnath Center Theatre Group, dir. L. Waters

04.2019 Lost Books.. (A) by J. McCarterl Make Believe Association, dir J. McCleod

03.2019 Cambodian Rock Band by L. Yee Victory Gardens Theatre, dir. M. Lyons

03.2019 Cambodian Rock Band by L. Yee Oregon Shakespeare Festival, dir. C. Yew

02.2019 SS! MacBeth by W. Shakespeare Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, dir. M. Lyons

02.2019 Bruh Rabbit (A)) by N. Marshall Make Believe Association, dir W. Clark

01.2019 Brava (A) by N. Garcia Loza Make Believe Association, dir L. Alcala-Baker

12.2018 La Ruta by I. Gomez Steppenwolf Theater, dir. S. Marquez

12.2018 Wonder in my Soul by M. Gardley Baltimore Center Stage, dir. D. Bryant

10.2018 Lady in Denmark by, D. Orlander-Smith Goodman Theater, dir. C. Yew

10.2018 Witch by J. Silverman Writers Theater, dir. M. Lyons

09.2018 Seize The King by W. Powers La Jolla Playhouse, dir. J. Castenda

07.2018 King of the Yees by L. Yee Center Theatre Group, dir. J. Brody

06.2018 Native Gardens by K. Zacarias Victory Gardens Theatre, dir. M. Lyons 

05.2018 Buried Child by S. Shepherd Writers Theater, dir. K. Senior

04.2018 Lettie by B. Killebrew Victory Gardens Theatre, dir. C. Yew

04.2018 What Use are Flowers (A) by L. Hansberry Make Believe Association, dir D. Kyrie

03.2018 This Flat Earth by L. Ferrentino Playwrights Horizons, dir. R. Taichman

11.2017 The Old Man & The Old Moon by Pigpen Theatre Co. City Theatre,, dir. S. Carden

09.2017 The Treasurer by M. Posner Playwrights Horizons, dir. D. Cromer

08.2017 La Havana Madrid by S. Delgado Teatro Vista/Goodman Theatre, dir. C. Bruce

08.2017 Long Day’s Journey into Night by T. Williams Weston Playhouse, dir. E. McSweeny

05.2017 The Old Man & The Old Moon by Pigpen Theatre The Old Globe Theatre, dir. S. Carden

03.2017 The Royale by M. Ramirez City Theatre, St. Louis Rep, dir. S. Carden

03.2017 Wonder in My Soul by M. Gardley Victory Gardens Theatre, dir. C. Yew

02.2017 Book of Joseph** by K. Hartman Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, dir. B. Gaines

12.2016 The Hunter and The Bear by Pigpen Theatre Co. Writers Theatre & Pigpen Theatre Co, dir. S. Carden

10.2016 A Life by A. Bock Playwrights Horizons, dir. A. Kaufman

09.2016 The Undertaking by S. Cosson The Civilians/BAM, dir. S. Cosson

09.2016 Tiger Style by M. Lew LaJolla Playhouse, dir. J. Castaneda

07.2016 Learning Curve by APTP and TRP APTP & Third Rail Projects, dir. D. Feiner, J. Willette

04.2016 The Sign in Sidney Brustein… by L. Hansberry Goodman Theatre, dir. A. Kaufmann

03.2016 Stupid Fu##ing Bird by A. Posner The Pearl Theatre, dir. D. McCallum

02.2016 2666°°° by R. Falls and S. Bockley Goodman Theatre, dir. S. Bockley, B. Falls

11.2016 Fulfillment** by T. Bradshaw American Theatre Company / The Flea, dir. E. McSweeney

10.2015 The Miraculous Journey  by S. Carden Chicago Children’s Theatre, dir. S. Carden

06.2015 The Arabian Nights by M. Zimmerman Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, dir. L. Blaine-Cruz 

06.2015 The Winter’s Tale by W. Shakespeare Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, dir. D. McCullom

06.2015 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by W. Shakespeare Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, dir. E. Tucker 

05.2015 Inana by M. Lowe Timeline Theatre, dir. K. Senior

04.2015 Upstairs Concierge by K. Kriz Goodman Theatre, dir. K. Sanchez

03.2015 Where Power Goes by The Seldoms Museum of Contemporary Arts, dir. C. Hanson

02.2015 The Royale by M. Ramirez American Theatre Company, dir. J. Casteneda

01.2015 World of Extreme Happiness by F. Ya-chu Cowhig Manhattan Theatre Club, dir. E. Ting

* co-designed with M. Polaski

*** co-designed with R. Woodbury

(A) AudioPlay

SELECTED RECENT DESIGN/COMPOSITION PROJECTS, STAGE, INTERNATIONAL

11.2019 Kissing Rebellion by A. Boucher, C. Defrin Ovalhouse (London, UK) dir. A.Boucher, C. Defrin

06.2018 Ofrenda by I. Gomez APTP/National Theater of Scotland (Inverness, UK) dir. D. Feiner

08.2013 Momentary Opera by A. Balestreiri Redmoon Theatre at (Nagoya, Japan) dir. A. Balestreiri

03.2012 Exit Disclaimer by The Seldoms The Seldoms – Taiwan (Tour), dir. Various

07.2010 The Cabinet by M. Maher Redmoon Theatre – Brazil (Tour), dir. V. Stalling

08.2008 The Fool by Redmoon Theatre Tuxxers Connexion, Arnhem, Holland, dir. J. Lasko

DESIGN/COMPOSITION PROJECTS, FILM

2016 Feast APTP and WTTW, dir. D. Andries

2015 Glitch Friended, LLC,  D. Doherty II

2011 Both/And Silk Road Rising, dir. J.P. Preseault

2011 The Wise Kids Cone Films, dir. S. Cone

2010 In Memoriam Cone Films, dir. S. Cone

2002 Haunting Pierrot’s Ghost Fire Escape Films, dir. N. Bassiri

PUBLICATIONS / RELEASES / EXHIBITS

2019 Prague Quadrennial / USA Exhibit, “Learning Curve”, Albany Park Theatre Project

2012 “Fella Hitzgerald EP”, Nick Demeris, Tea Room Studios

2011 “The Last of the Dragons”, Original Music and Lyrics, Playscripts, Inc,

2011 Prague Quadrennial, The USITT-USA Exhibit

2010 “In Memoriam, OST”, Seeking Wonderland, Tea Room Studios

2005 “Dust to Dust”, The Dust Band, Nowhere Mountain

RESIDENCIES, AFFILIATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS

2015 – Present Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association; Member

2012 – Present Timeline Theatre; Artistic Associate

2010 - Present USA, Local 829; Member

2009 – Present Albany Park Theatre Project; Resident Artist

2009 – 2015 Redmoon Theatre; Artistic Associate

2006 – Present Adventure Stage Chicago; Resident Artist

2006 – Present 2nd Story Collective; Ensemble Member 

2004 – Present Strawdog Theatre Company; Ensemble Member

2003 – Present Teatro Vista; Artistic Associate