John Boesche’s scenic and projection designs have been seen by Chicago audiences at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodman Theatre, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lookingglass Theatre, Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, Royal George Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens, and others. Broadway credits include The Glass Menagerie at Roundabout Theatre, directed by Frank Galati. Regionally his work has been seen at Arizona Theatre Company, Asolo Theatre (Sarasota), Denver Center Theatre Company, Geffen Playhouse (Los Angeles), McCarter Theatre (Princeton), Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, New York Shakespeare Festival (NYC), Seattle Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare at the Folger (Washington D.C.), South Coast Repertory (Costa Mesa), and Theater On The Square (San Francisco), among others. Mr. Boesche received a Joseph Jefferson Special Awards for media design in 1988, 2005, and 2011; the Merritt Award For Excellence In Design And Collaboration in 1997; a Metro DC Dance Award in 2006; and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award in 2012. Projection design accompanying the performance of music includes work with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Eos Orchestra (New York), and The Ravinia Festival Chicago. Scenic and projection designs for dance include the Joffrey Ballet, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange (Washington, DC), Lucky Plush Productions, and Mordine & Company, among others. His designs for opera have been seen at Austin Lyric Opera, Barbican Theatre Centre (London), Brooklyn Academy of Music, Canadian Opera Company (Toronto), Dallas Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Carolina, Opera Lyon, Opera Lyra Ottawa, Opera Pacifica, Opera Theatre of St Louis, Portland Opera, Salt Lake Opera, San Francisco Opera, Theatre de la Monnaie (Brussels), Washington Opera (DC), and Vancouver Opera, among others. In addition to his work in theater, Mr. Boesche designs media for his own gallery installations, history museums, and outdoor events.
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Header Image: Fun Home, Lyric Theatre, Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, Music by Jeanine Tesori Artistic Team: Musical Director: Julie Jordan Gunn, Stage Director: Sarah Wigley, Choreographer: Rachel Rizzuto, Scenic Designer: Jose Díaz-Soto, Costume Designer: Colin Grice, Lighting Designer: Megan Coffel, Sound Designer: Dakota Erickson, Media Designer: M Ospina-Lopez, Technical Director: Pat Storey, Properties Master: Wendy Wu, Production Manager: Amber Dewey Schultz, Stage Manager: Sidney Sprunger, Photo Credit: Darrell Hoemann |
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The Joy of Regathering - 2022. Krannert Center. Stage Director: Latrelle Bright, Musical director/composer: Stephen Taylor, Creative/Scientific Director: Smitha Vishveshwara, Choreographer: Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Media Designer: Eme Ospina-López, Lighting Designer: Brant Murray, Costume Designer: Khetag Tsabolov, Photographer: Natalie Fiol Rent, Illinois Theatre; Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larsen, Director: Lisa Gaye Dixon & J.W. Morrissette , Music Director: Justin M. Brauer, Choreographer: Alexandra Barbier, Scenic Designer: Will Sexton, Costume Designer: Chantel Renee, Lighting Design: Kyle Wurtz, Sound Design: Aidan Gardner, Media Designer: Lili Federico, Properties Design: Charles Pascale, Stage Manager: Angela Harrington, Production Manager: Terri Ciofalo Bottom Image: February Dance, 2024 Krannert Center. Concert Director: Jacob Henss, Musical director/composer: Hosein Alizadeh, Musician: Bahram Khani, Choreographer: Banafsheh Amiri, Media Designer: Danielle Monet, Lighting Designer: Kyle Wurtz, Costume Designer: KHetag Tsabolov, Sound Designer: Daniella Brown, Stage Manager: Lydia Przbyliski Photographer: Natalie Fiol |