M I C H A E L   S U L L I V A N

Scenic Designer

 m_sullivan@baylor.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

M.F.A.  in Theatre Southern Methodist University

Stage Design Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas, TX,  1998

 

Graduate Studies Boston University

School of the Arts, Boston,  MA,  1996

 

B.F.A.  in Drama University of Oklahoma

School of Drama, Norman,  OK,  1992

 

 

FACULTY MEMBER:

Baylor University, Waco, TX 2011- present

Associate Professor of Theatre, Scenic Designer

 

 

 

SCENIC DESIGNS

Selected Professional:

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Ada and the Engine

Emily Scott Banks, Dir. Stage West, Ft. Worth, TX

2020

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Hamlet

Raphael Parry, Dir. Shakespeare Dallas, Dallas, TX

2019

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Quixote

by Octoavio Solis

Gustavo Tabascio, Dir. Shakespeare Dallas, Dallas, TX

2017

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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Raphael Parry, Dir. Shakespeare Dallas, Dallas, TX

2017

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The Tempest

Rene Moreno, Dir. Shakespeare Dallas, Dallas, TX

2016

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Outside Mullingar

Rene Moreno, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Dallas, TX

2016

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The Firestorm

Tina Parker, Dir. Kitchen Dog Theatre, Dallas, TX

2015

 

Dogfight, The Musical

Terry Martin, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison, TX

2014

 

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

 Emily Scott Banks, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison, TX

2013

 

Rockin’ Christmas Eve

 Terry Martin, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison, TX

2012

 

Shooting Star

Mark Fleischer, Dir. Adirondack Theatre Festival,Glens Falls, NY

2011

 

Shooting Star

Mark Fleischer, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison,  TX

2011

 

Indoor/Outdoor,

Texas Premiere Terry Martin, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison, TX 

2009

 

Sick,

 Texas Premiere Chris Carlos, Dir. Kitchen Dog Theatre, Dallas,  TX

2008

 

The Foreigner

James Lemons, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison,  TX 

2008

 

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Rene Moreno, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison,TX

2007

 

A Man For All Seasons

Shane McLure, Dir. Pollard Theatre, OKC, OK         

2007

 

Take Me Out

Terry Martin, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison, TX  

2006

 

Debbie Does Dallas, 

the musical

Tina Parker, Dir. Kitchen Dog Theatre,  Dallas,  TX  

2005

 

Cabaret

Terry Martin, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison, TX    

2005

 

Noises Off

James Lemons, Dir. WaterTower Theatre

2004

 

A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline

James Lemons, Dir. WaterTower Theatre

2004

 

The Old Settler

Edris Cooper, Dir. WaterTower Theatre, Addison, TX

2004

 

Curanderas, Serpant of the Clouds

Chris Carlos, Dir. Kitchen Dog Theatre, Dallas. TX

 Texas premiere

2003

 

You’re a Good Man,Charlie Brown  

Tim Stewart,  Dir. Pollard Theatre Company, OKC,  OK  

2002

 

Book of Days

Terry Martin, Dir. WaterTower Theatre,  Addison,  TX                  

2002

 

I Hate Hamlet

Henry Fonte,  Dir. WaterTower Theatre,  Addison,  TX  

2002

 

Some Explicit Polaroids

Tim Johnson, Dir. Kitchen Dog Theatre,  Dallas,  TX 

 2001

 

Blind Lemon; Prince of Country Blues

Akin Babatunde,  Dir. WaterTower Theatre,  Addison,  TX  

2001  Premiere

 

The Food Chain

Marjorie Hayes, Dir. Circle Theatre,  Ft. Worth,  TX 

2000

 

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?  

Tim Johnson, Dir. Kitchen Dog Theatre,  Dallas,  TX

 2000

 

Barefoot in the Park

Carrie Cole, Dir. WaterTower  Theatre,  Addison,  TX

2000

 

Little Shop of Horrors

Terry Martin, Dir. WaterTower  Theatre,  Addison,  TX

1999

 

Fur,

Texas premiere Tina Parker, Dir. Kitchen Dog Theatre,  Dallas,   TX

1999

 

 

The Real Inspector Hound

James Ong, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company,  OKC, OK

1994

 

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Lance Reese, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company,  OKC, OK

1994

 

My Three Angels

Robert Matson, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company,  OKC, OK

1994

 

The Passion of Dracula

Robert Thompon, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company,  OKC, 

1994

 

Cabaret

Charles Suggs II, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company,  OKC, OK

1993

 

(Scenic and Lighting)

 

Prelude to a Kiss

Rebecca Wooldridge, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company, OKC, OK

1993

 

Shadowlands

Robert Matson, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company,  OKC,  OK

1993

 

The Mystery of Irma Vep

Brenda Williams, Dir. Pollard Theatre Company,  OKC,  OK

1992

 

 

 

SCENIC ASSISTANT:

Assistant to Scenic Designer William Eckart:

 

Macbeth

Collin County Community College,  Plano,  TX,

2000

 

The Rover

Southern Methodist University,  Dallas,  TX,  

1998

 

Funny Girl

St. Louis Municipal Opera,  St. Louis,  MO,  

1997

 

Three Coins in the Fountain

(world Premiere)

St. Louis Municipal Opera,  St. Louis,  MO,  

1997

 

South Pacific

St. Louis Municipal Opera,  St. Louis,  MO,  

1997

 

Cowardy Custard

Southern Methodist University,  Dallas,  TX,

 1996

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS

United States Institute of Theatre Technology

Texas Educational Theatre Association

 

 

HONORS AND  ASSOCIATIONS

Leon Rabin Award: Cabaret at the WaterTower Theatre, 

Best Scenic Design for a Musical, 2005

 

 

Exhibitor, Ming Cho Lee’s  “Clambake”  Design Exhibit,  

Lincoln Center,

1998

 

Bob Hope Award for Outstanding Design: Balm in Gilead,  

Southern Methodist University,

1998

 

 

WRITER, PRODUCER EXPERIENCE

Creator, Designer, Writer and Producer of Original Production: 

Leonardo And The Flying Machine

Story of Da Vinci’s obsession with flying using created marionettes and actors.

Workshop held and Produced by Waco Children’s Theatre, 2007, 

Produced by St. Gregory’s University, 2008,

The Young Festival Stage at Baylor University, 2022