Joseph Stanley


SELECTED DESIGNS:


    •  Frank Theatre, Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for The Convert (2020), Escaped Alone and Here We Go (2019), The Visit (2018), Grounded ( 2018, 2014), Good Person of Setzuan (2016), The Arsonists (2016),  Threepenny Opera (2014), The Way of Water (2012), Ajax in Iraq (2011), and Cabaret (2011).


    •  Mu Performing Arts, Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for peerless (2020), Two Mile Hollow (2018), You for Me for You (2016), Yellow Fever (2013),  Little Shop of Horrors (2011), Cowboy vs. Samurai (2010), Yellow Face (2010), The Romance of Magno Rubio (2009), Flower Drum Song (2009), Bahala Na (2007), Happy Valley (2007), Circle Around the Island (2007), Filipino Hearts (2006), Midsummer Night’s Dream (2006), & Cowboy vs. Samurai (2006).


    •  Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins, MN.

Thirty-nine shows including set designs for Elf, Jr. (2019), Owl Moon (2019, 2013), The Nightingale (2018), The Hobbit (2017), The Velveteen Rabbit (2017), Magic Tree House, A Night in New Orleans (2016), Number the Stars (2016), A Charlie Brown Christmas (2015), Good Night Moon (2014), James and the Giant Peach (2014), Llama, Llama, Holiday Drama (2013),  Huck Finn (2012), Llama, Llama, Red Pajama (2012), Bridge to Terabithia (2011), Holes (2011), Junie B. Jones (2010), Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing (2010), Paper Bag Princess (2009), Baseball Saved Us (2009), The Mitten (2008), and Schoolhouse Rock (2007).


    •  Pillsbury House Theatre,Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for Blood Knot (2019), Bright Half Life (2016), Chicago Avenue Project (2015), Prep (2015), Gidion’s Knot (2014), The Pride (2011), Broke-ology (2011), Vigil (2010), Blackbird (2009), Bug (2006), <sic> (2003), & Boesman & Lena (2002).


    •  Prime Productions, Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for Marjorie Prime (2019).


•  Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN.

Set Designs for The Hobbit (2019), Pinocchio (2016, 2013), Jungle Book (2015), Huck Finn (2014,2007), Charlotte’s Web (2013), Pippi Longstocking (2012, 2006, 2001), A Wrinkle in Time (2011), Robin Hood (2010), The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins [Design Adaptation] (2010), Mulan (2010), Romeo & Juliet (2009), The Magic Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (2008, 2004) and Antigone (2006, 2003).



•  The History Theatre, St. Paul, MN.

Set design for Stewardess (2019).


•  Park Square Theater, St. Paul, MN.

Set designs for Marie and Rosetta (2018), Amy’s View (2017), Macbeth (2017), Sons of the Prophet (2016), and The Language Archive (2015).


•  Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for Hooded (2018), Gloria (2018), Hypeman (2018), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (2017), How to Use a Knife (2017), Orange (2016), Barbecue (2016), Charm (2016), Pussy Valley (2015), Hir (2015), Colossal (2014), Passing Strange (2014), Next to Normal (2012), Crashing the Party (2012), On The Spectrum (2011), My Secret Language of Wishes (2011), Gruesome Playground Injuries (2011), The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity (2010), Pure Confidence (2009), Distracted (2008), Esperando la Carroza (2008), Clean House (2007), Dance on Widow’s Row (2005), and Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2003).


•  Mu Daiko, Minneapolis, MN.

Set design for Daiko Festival (2017).


   •  The Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, MN.

Set Design for Fly By Night (2017).


   •  Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater, Minneapolis, MN.

Set design for Bohemian Grove (2016), We, The Others (2012), Tales From the Book of Longing (2009).


•  Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle, WA.

Set designs for Pinocchio (2014).


•  Carlyle Brown and Company, Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for Abe Lincoln and Uncle Tom in the White House (2014), Are You Now, or Have You Ever... (2012).


•  Walking Shadow Theatre, Minneapolis, MN.

Set design for The Three Musketeers (2014).


•  Steppingstone Theatre, St. Paul, MN.

Set designs for 13 shows including:  The Bully Project (2014), Black Snowman (2014, 2003), Almost to Freedom (2012, 2008), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2011), Stone Soup Feeds the World (2010), My Grandmother’s Tsotchkes (2010), Ruby! (2009), Young MLK (2007), and Great Family Tree (2005).


•  Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, Burnsville, MN.

Set designs for Beauty & the Beast (2014) and Cinderella 1944: A Love Story (2013).


•  Macalester College, St. Paul, MN.

Set design for The Cradle Will Rock (2014).


•  Off Broadway:  59E59 Theatre, New York, NY.

Set design for Pure Confidence (2009).


•  Carleton College, Northfield, MN.

Set design for Oresteia (2012).


•  The Minnesota Orchestra, Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for Hansel and Gretel (2011, 2009, 2005), Tosca (2006), and Candide (2002).


•  Zorongo Flamenco Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN.

Set designs for Romeria (2008), Tales of the Black Legend (2005),

Black Virtue (2000), First, I Dream (1999), and Garden of Names (1996).


•  Additional companies featuring my design work: 10,000 Things (2008,1999), Augsburg College (2008), The Directors, LLP (2008), Viterbo University (2004), The Ordway Music Theater (2003), Eye of The Storm (2003, 1998), Margolis Brown (2000), James Sewell Ballet (1997), Ballet Arts Minnesota (1995-98), North Star Opera (1994-95), Cricket Theatre (1993, 96), American Southwest Theatre Co. (1987-99), and Creede Repertory Theatre (1986-97).



OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:


Founder, Artistic Director, & Resident Designer, 15 HEAD – a theatre lab, 1995-2004.

•Set and lighting designs for 18 shows including Oil on Canvas (2004), Sacred Space (2003), The Rush (2002), Aria (2000), Dracula (1999), and The Mountain Giants (1999).


•Artistic Director / Producer for 18 shows including project development, grant writing, budget oversight, marketing, strategic planning, and board & staff management.



TEACHING EXPERIENCE:


University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Instructor in Scenic Design (2014).


Carleton College, Northfield, MN.

Visiting Instructor in Scenic Design (2012).


New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.

Instructor in Stagecraft, Technical Direction, & Lighting Design (1987-1990).



EDUCATION:

Master of Fine Arts, Scenography, University of Minnesota, 1993.

Bachelor of Arts, Theatre and Telecommunications, Indiana University, 1987.

Photo: “Oil on Canvas”, Produced by 15 HEAD - a theatre lab, (2004).  

Set and  light design by Joseph Stanley.