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Karl Eigsti
Scenic Designer
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114 West 27th St.
New York, New York 10001
617.775.0747 tel


www.karleigsti.com






 
 
Broadway
 
  • Henry V, Anta Theatre, American Shakespeare Festival, Directed by Michael Kahn
  • Inquest, Music Box Theatre, Donald Freed, Directed by Alan Schneider
  • Othello, Anta Theatre, American Shakespeare Festival, Directed by Michael Kahn
  • Grease, Royale Theatre, Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey, Directed by Tom Moore
  • Sweet Bird of Youth, Harkness Theatre, Tennessee Williams, Directed by Ed Sherin
  • Yentl, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Isaac B. Singer, Directed by Robert Kalfin
  • Monty Python Live, City Center, Directed by John Cleese
  • Cold Storage, Lyceum Theatre, Ronald Ribman, Directed by Frank Corsaro
  • Eubie, Ambassador Theatre, Conceived & Directed by Julianne Boyd
  • Once in A Lifetime, Circle in the Square, Kauffman & Hart, Directed by Tom Moore
  • Murder at Howard Johnsons, Golden Theatre, Sam Bobrick & Ron Clark, Directed by Marshal Mason
  • Knockout, Helen Hayes Theatre, Louis LaRusso, Directed by Frank Corsaro
  • The American Clock, Biltmore Theatre, Arthur Miller, Directed by Vivian Matalon
  • Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Royale Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, Directed by Tony Tanner
  • Almost An Eagle, Longacre Theatre, Michael Kimberly, Directed by Jacques Levy
  • The World of Sholom Aleichem, Rialto Theatre, Arnold Perl, Directed by Milton Moss
  • Amen Corner, Nederlander Theatre, Musical Adaptation, Directed by Phil Rose
  • Alone Together, Music Box Theatre, Lawrence Roman, Directed by Arnold Mittelman
  • Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Belasco Theatre, Dario Fo, Directed by Doug Wager
   
Off-Broadway
 
  • House of Blue Leaves, Truck & Warehouse Theatre, NY, John Guare, Directed by Mel Shapiro
  • Boesman & Lena, Circle in the Square, New York, Athol Fugard, Directed by John Berry
  • Yentl, Chelsea Theatre Center, BAM, Isaac B. Singer, Directed by Robert Kalfin
  • Grease, Entermedia Theatre, New York, Jacobs & Casey, Directed by Tom Moore
  • The Woolgatherers, Circle Repertory Theatre, Sheridan Square Playhouse, William Mastrosimone
  • The Karl Marx Play, American Place Theatre, Rochelle Owens, Directed by Mel Shapiro
  • Joanne, Theatre of Riverside Church, Ed Bullins, Directed by Carl Weber
  • The Secret Place, Cafe la Mamma, Garret Morris, Directed by Bill Duke
  • Baba Goya, American Place Theatre, Steve Tesich, Directed by Ed Sherin
  • Nourish the Beast, Cherry lane Theatre, Steve Tesich, Directed by Ed Sherin
  • Bananas, Forum Theatre, Lincoln Center, John White, Directed by Robert Simon
  • Wings, Eastside Playhouse, McLaughlin & Ryan, Directed by George Black
  • One Mo' Time, Village Gate, Vernel Bagneris, Directed by Vernal Bagneris
  • Albee Directs Albee, National Tour, Edward Albee, Directed by Edward Albee
  • Losing Time, Manhattan Theatre Club, John Williams, Directed by Ed Sherin
  • Diary of Anne Frank, Theatre Four, Directed by Martin Fried
  • The Red Snake, Public Theatre, New York Shakespeare Festival, directed by Richard Scheckner
  • On the Lock-in, Public Theatre, New York Shakespeare Festival, David Smyrl, Directed by Robert Macbeth
   
Regional Theatre
  Actors Theatre of Louisville, American Place Theatre, American Repertory Theater, American Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Chelsea Theatre Center, Cincinnati Playhouse, Circle Repertory Theatre, Guthrie Theatre, Huntington Theatre, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Long Wharf Theatre, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Manhattan Theatre Club, Mark Taper Forum, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, New Federal Theatre, New York Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Studio Arena (Buffalo), South Coast Repertory Theatre, Theatre of the Living Arts (Philadelphia), Westwood Playhouse
   
Television/Film, Art Director
  The Equalizer, Pilot Production, CBS
Winston Churchill Speaks, David Susskind, PBS

American Playhouse, PBS:
Shady Hill Kidnapping, Guests of the Nation, The File on Jill Hatch, Solomon Northups Odyssey
   
Recognition
 
  • Antoinette Perry Award, "Tony" Nominee for Knock Out (Best Scenic Design)
  • Joseph Maharam Award for Knock Out (Best Set Design, Broadway)
  • Los Angeles Dramalogue Award for Tartuffe (Best Scenic Design)
  • Helen Hayes Award, Washington, D.C. for Heartbreak House (Best Scenic Design)
   
Affiliations
  Theatre Communication Group, New York, NY, Board of Directors (past)
United Scenic Artists, Local 829, New York, NY, Scenic Design Trustee, Board of Trustees (past)
   
Education
  Indiana University
American University, B.A.
University of Bristol, England, M.A.
New York University, School of the Arts, Certificate/Directing
School of Visual Arts, New York
 
   
 
 
  File updated: 06/21/05, 10:43 AM EDT
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