John Mcdermott
Associate Professor
Theatre, College of Arts and Sciences
Performing Arts Center 252
516.877.4016
jmcdermott@adelphi.edu
http://www.johnmcdermottdesign.com
Faculty Profiles
Diplomas/Degrees
Diplomas/Degrees
MFA Theater, University of Washington (1996)
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications
Member of USA829 theatrical union.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
I recently designed Arcadia, Hedda Gabler and The Winter's Tale for Bedlam Theater Company in NYC, Dounbt for Theater Aspen, Outside Mullingar at Berkshire Theater Festival directed by Karen Allen, If I Forget by Dear Evan Hansen author Steven Levenson at Barrington Stage and Time Stands Still at Shakespeare and Company, Zurich at New York Theater Workshop (winner of three Innovative Theater Awards incluing best production). Pride and Prejudice at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Repertory Theater and at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York City, Sense and Sensibility at ART in Cambridge MA and at Portland Center Stage, Oregon, Peter Pan at the New Duke on 42nd in NYC and Creditors at Shakespeare and Company in the Berkshires.
In 2023, I was nominated for a Drama Desk Awad for my design for Chains at the Mint theater in NYC.
In 2024, I am designing Steel Magnolias at Theater Aspen in Colorado.
Personal Statement
Personal Statement
I teach Set Design, Drafting, Properties Construction, History and Application of Theatre Technology and design shows for the Department of Theatre. I am also a freelance theater designer with over 30 years of experience designing all over the United States.
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