Biography and education
Michelle Ney has designed scenery and costumes for numerous theatre and opera companies, including ZACH Theatre, The Colony Theatre and The Theatre at Boston Court (Los Angeles), Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival, Idaho Repertory Theatre, Austin Shakespeare, and Austin Lyric Opera. Michelle’s work has been featured in the Prague Quadrennial International Design Exposition, and her scenic and costume designs have been published 4 times in Theatre Design & Technology. Her costume designs for Texas State’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream were recently featured in the Costume Design at the Turn of the Century exhibit in Moscow, Russia. Michelle is a Professor at Texas State University and continues her work as a free-lance designer. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas State University, she was on the design faculties at University of Idaho, University of Texas at Austin, and St. Edward’s University. Michelle is also a past Chair of KCACTF Region 6. www.michelleneydesigns.com
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Scenic Designer, Bob & Jean.
November 2024 - April 2025.
Performances:
- ZACH Theatre. March 19, 2025 - April 19, 2025 Whisenhunt Theatre, Austin, TX.
- (Juried) Reviewed by: Michael Barnes.
- Scenic Designer, Guys & Dolls.
October 2024 - April 2025.
Performances:
- Texas State University. April 14, 2025 - April 19, 2025 Harrison Theatre, San Marcos, TX.
- Scenic Designer, Jersey Boys.
October 2024 - February 2025.
Performances:
- ZACH Theatre. January 29, 2025 - March 2, 2025 Topfer Theatre, Austin, TX.
- (Juried) Reviewed by: Michael Barnes.
- (Juried) Reviewed by: Joni Lorraine.
- Scenic Designer, Urinetown.
October 2023 - April 2024.
Performances:
- Department of Theatre and Dance. April 2024 Harrison Theatre, San Marcos, TX.
- Scenic Designer, Roe.
2018 - 2023.
Performances:
- Zach Theatre. April 5, 2023 - April 30, 2023 Topfer Theatre, Austin, TX.
- Reviewed by: Bob Adleman.
- Reviewed by: Joni Lorraine.
- Reviewed by: Michael Miegs.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: Austin Critics' Table Nomination for Best Scenic Design for Jersey Boys and Bob & Jean: A Love Story, Austin Critics' Table. May 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: Dean's Seminar Distinguished Achievement Award, College of Fine Arts and Communication. 2021
- Award / Honor Nominee: Prague Quadrennial International Exhibit of Performance Design And Space. 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Subject of Feature Article: "Design in Texas: Michelle Ney", Arts + Culture Magazine. 2017
- Award / Honor Recipient: Costume Designs for Texas State University’s A Midsummer Night’s have been selected to represent the U.S. in Costume Design at the Turn of the Century, an international exhibit in Moscow. 2015
Featured service activities
- Chair
Theatre and Dance Asst./Assoc. Professor of Lighting Design Search Committee
- Participant
URTA MFA Recruiting Interviews
- Member
Department of Theatre and Dance Asst./Assoc. Professor of Directing Search Committee
- Member
Department of Theatre & Dance Scenic Artist Search Committee
- Participant
LINK Graduate Recruitment for MFA Program
- Member
Search Committee Asst./Assoc. Professor of Directing