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Portrait of Michelle Ney

Michelle Ney

  • Professor at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2024

  • Scenic Designer, Urinetown. October 2023 - April 2024.
    Performances:
    • Department of Theatre and Dance. April 2024 Harrison Theatre, San Marcos, TX.

2023

  • 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.
  • Scenic Designer, Head Over Heels. March 2023 - September 10, 2023.
    Performances:
    • Zach Theatre. August 9, 2023 - September 10, 2023 Topfer Theatre, Austin, TX.
    • Reviewed by: Joe Gross.
    • Reviewed by: Sabrina Wallace.
    • Reviewed by: Brian Paul Scipione.

2022

  • Costume Designer, Antigone. February 2022 - October 2022.
    Performances:
    • Antigone. September 27, 2022 - October 2, 2022 Harrison Theatre, Texas State University.
  • The Great Stage of Texas. Tobin Collection/McNay Museum. March 2022 - July 2022 Artists: Group (Regional)
    Schedule:
    • The Great Stage of Texas. March 2022 - July 2022 McNay Museum, San Antonio, TX.

2021

  • Scenic Designer, The Yellow Inn. 2021.
    Performances:
    • Theatre. 2021 Main Stage Theatre, Texas State University.
  • Scene Designer, "Mother Courage. September 2020 - 2021.
    Performances:
    • Theatre. 2020 - 2021 Main Stage Theatre, Texas State University.

2020

  • Scenic Designer, Roe. September 2019 - 2020.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre. September 2019 - Present Topfer Theatre, Austin.
  • Scenic Designer, Guys and Dolls. September 2019 - 2020.

2019

  • Scenic and Costume Designer, Hang. 2019.
    Performances:
    • Horizon Line Theatre. 2019 Ground Floor Theatre, Austin.
  • Scenic Designer, Matilda. March 2019.
    Performances:
    • ZACH Theatre. April 2019 - June 2019 Topfer Theatre, Austin, TX.

2018

  • Scenic Designer, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play. October 2018.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University. October 2018 Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre, Performing Arts Center.
  • USITT. Design Expo 2018. March 2018 Artists: Group (National)
    Schedule:
    • USITT Design Expo 2018. March 2018 Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
  • Co-Scenic Designer, Speech & Debate. February 2018.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University. February 2018 Studio Theatre.

2017

  • Scenic Designer, Hamlet. April 2017 - November 2017.
    Performances:
    • Hamlet. April 2017 - November 2017 Harrison Theatre, Texas State University.
  • Scenic Designer, Singing in the Rain. April 2017 - October 2017.
    Performances:
    • Singing in the Rain. April 2017 - October 2017 ZACH Topfer Theatre, Austin, TX.
  • Scenic and Costume Design, Lady Day at the Emerson Bar and Grill. November 10, 2016 - June 2017.
    Performances:
    • Lady Day at the Emerson Bar and Grill. November 2016 - June 2017 ZACH Topfer Theatre, Austin, TX.
  • Designer, The World According to Snoopy. September 2016 - June 2017.
    Performances:
    • The World According to Snoopy. September 2016 - June 2017 Harrison Theatre, Texas State University.
    • The World According to Snoopy. June 2017 Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, TX.

2016

  • Scenic Design, Tribes. 2016.
    Performances:
    • 2016 ZACH.
  • Scenic Design, Norma’s Rest. 2016.
    Performances:
    • 2016 Texas State University.
  • Costume Design, Romeo & Juliet. 2016.
    Performances:
    • 2016 Texas State University.
  • Ney, M. (2016). Design Expo 2016, 52(3).
  • Scenic Design, Angels In America. 2016.
    Performances:
    • 2016 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Scenic Design, Medea. 2016.
    Performances:
    • 2016 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • USITT Design Expo 2016. March 2016 (National)

2015

  • Scenic Design, A View From the Bridge. 2015.
    Performances:
    • 2015 Texas State University.
  • Scenic Design, Mothers and Sons. 2015.
    Performances:
    • 2015 ZACH.
  • Costume designs featured. Costume Design at the Turn of the Century: 1990-2015. International. 2015.
  • Costume Design at the Turn of the Century. June 2015 (International)

2014

  • Production Design, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 2014.
  • Scenic Design, Anything Goes. 2014.
    Performances:
    • 2014 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Scenic Design, Seminar. 2014.
    Performances:
    • 2014 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Ney, M. (2014). Design Expo 2014, 50(2).
  • USITT Design Expo 2014. March 2014 (National)

2013

  • Production Design, Richard III. 2013.
    Performances:
    • 2013 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Scenic Design, A Christmas Story. 2013.
    Performances:
    • 2013 ZACH.
  • Scenic Design, Harvey. 2013.
    Performances:
    • 2013 ZACH.

2012

  • Scenic Design, The Cherry Orchard. 2012.
    Performances:
    • 2012 Texas State University.

2010

  • Scenic Design, The Servant of Two Masters. 2010.
    Performances:
    • 2010 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • USITT Design Expo 2010. March 2010 (National)

2009

  • Scenic Design, Macbeth. 2009.
    Performances:
    • 2009 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Scenic Design, An Ideal Husband. 2009.
    Performances:
    • 2009 Austin Shakespeare.
  • Ney, M. (2009). The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design.

2008

  • Production Design, Macbeth. 2008.
    Performances:
    • 2008 Austin Shakespeare, Austin, Texas.
  • Scenic Design, Gulls. 2008.
    Performances:
    • 2008 The Theatre at Boston Court, Pasadena, CA.
  • Scenic Design, The Piano Lesson. 2008.
    Performances:
    • 2008 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • USITT Design Expo 2008. March 2008 (National)

2007

  • Scenic Design, The Penetrators. 2007.
    Performances:
    • 2007 The Search Party (Hideout Theatre), Austin, TX.
  • Scenic Design, Valparaiso. 2007.
    Performances:
    • 2007 The Search Party (Hideout Theatre), Austin, Texas.
  • Design Fest. 2007 (National)

2006

  • Production Design, The Glass Menagerie. 2006.
    Performances:
    • 2006 The Colony Theatre, Burbank, CA.
  • Production Design, The Comedy of Errors. 2006.
    Performances:
    • 2006 Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
  • Design Fest. 2006 (National)

2005

  • Scenic Design, Going After Cacciato. 2005.
    Performances:
    • 2005 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Scenic Design, Con Mis Manos. 2005.
    Performances:
    • 2005 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Design Fest. 2005 (National)

2004

  • Production Design, Two Gentlemen of Verona. 2004.
    Performances:
    • 2004 Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
  • Scenic Design, Woody Guthrie’s American Song. 2004.
    Performances:
    • 2004 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Design Fest. 2004 (National)
  • USITT Design Expo 2004. March 2004 (National)

2003

  • Scenic Design, Tongue of A Bird. 2003.
    Performances:
    • 2003 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Design Fest. 2003 (National)

2002

  • Production Design, Cymbeline. 2002.
    Performances:
    • 2002 Texas Shakespeare Festival.
  • Scenic Design, Henry IV, Part 1. 2002.
    Performances:
    • 2002 Texas Shakespeare Festival.
  • Scenic Design, Shenandoah. 2002.
    Performances:
    • 2002 Texas Shakespeare Festival.
  • Scenic Design, Chicago. 2002.
    Performances:
    • 2002 Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.
  • Scenic Design, The Medea Project. 2002.
    Performances:
    • 2002 SITI Company (in residence at St. Edward’s University).

2001

  • Scenic Design, Agnes of God. 2001.
    Performances:
    • 2001 Southwest Texas State University.
  • Scenic Design - Production Designer - Independent Feature Film, Heathens. 2001.
  • Scenic Designer for touring school productions, Romeo & Juliet; Snow Queen. 2001.
    Performances:
    • Texas Shakespeare Festival. 2001
  • Scenic Design, Wild Horse. 2001.
    Performances:
    • 2001 Southwest Texas State University.
  • Design Fest. 2001 (National)
  • Ney, M. (2001). The Theater Experience.

2000

  • Scenic Design, Roadside. 2000.
    Performances:
    • 2000 Southwest Texas State University.
  • Scenic Design, Twelfth Night. 2000.
    Performances:
    • 2000 Southwest Texas State University.
  • Design Fest. 2000 (National)
  • Ney, M. (2000). USITT Design Expo 2000, 36.
  • USITT Design Expo 2000. March 2000 (National)

1999

  • Production Design, The Merry Wives of Windsor. 1999.
    Performances:
    • 1999 Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
  • Production Design, The Merry Wives of Windsor. 1999.
    Performances:
    • 1999 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Scenic Design, Harvey. 1999.
    Performances:
    • 1999 Southwest Texas State University.
  • Prague Quadrennial Design Exhibit. 1999 (International)
  • Prague Quadrennial Design Exhibit Catalogue. International. 1999.
  • The United States Entry for The World of Design. International. 1999.

1998

  • Scenic Design, Measure for Measure. 1998.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. 1998
  • Scenic Design, Six Characters In Search of An Author. 1998.
    Performances:
    • 1998 Univ. of Idaho.
  • Costume Design, Juno & the Paycock. 1998.
    Performances:
    • 1998 Univ. of Idaho.
  • Costume Design, Electra. 1998.
    Performances:
    • 1998 Univ. of Idaho.
  • USITT Design Expo ‘98. March 1998 (National)

1997

  • Scenic Design, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 1997.
    Performances:
    • 1997 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Scenic Design, Forever Plaid. 1997.
    Performances:
    • 1997 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Scenic Design, Greater Tuna. 1997.
    Performances:
    • 1997 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Scenic Design, The Outfit. 1997.
    Performances:
    • 1997 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Costume Design, School for Scandal. 1997.
    Performances:
    • 1997 Univ. of Idaho.
  • Cover the Walls Design Exhibit. 1997 (National)

1996

  • Production Design, Orchard. 1996.
    Performances:
    • 1996 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Scenic Design, Parallel Lives. 1996.
    Performances:
    • 1996 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Costume Design, Twelfth Night. 1996.
    Performances:
    • 1996 Univ. of Idaho.
  • Costume Design, Marvin’s Room. 1996.
    Performances:
    • 1996 Univ. of Idaho.
  • Costume Design, Incident at Vichy. 1996.
    Performances:
    • 1996 Univ. of Idaho.
  • Ney, M. (1996). Twelve Designers, 32.
  • USITT Design Expo ‘96. March 1996 (National)

1995

  • Scenic Design, Two Booths & a Lincoln. 1995.
    Performances:
    • 1995 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Scenic Design, Tartuffe. 1995.
    Performances:
    • 1995 Idaho Repertory Theatre.
  • Costume Design, Elixir of Love. 1995.
    Performances:
    • 1995 Univ. of Idaho.
  • Costume Design, The Houdini Boys. 1995.
    Performances:
    • 1995 Idaho Theatre for Youth.
  • Art Exhibit, Gallos Fine Arts. 1995 (National)

1994

  • Production Design, Letters to an Alien. 1994.
    Performances:
    • 1994 Idaho Theatre for Youth.
  • Scenic Design, Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet. 1994.
    Performances:
    • 1994 Idaho Repertory Theatre.

1993

  • Production Design, Spunk. 1993.
    Performances:
    • 1993 Theatre Austin.
  • Costume Design (Asst. Designer), Tosca. 1993.
    Performances:
    • 1993 Pro Eto.
  • Costume Design, La Pietra del Paragone. 1993.
    Performances:
    • Austin Lyric Opera. 1993
  • Assistant Concertmaster, La Boheme. 1993.
    Performances:
    • Austin Lyric Opera. 1993

1992

  • Production Design, An Evening with Steve Barton & Denny Berry. 1992.
    Performances:
    • 1992 Univ. of Texas.
  • Design Texas (Annual Exhibit). 1987 - 1992 (National)

1991

  • Scenic Design, Fences. 1991.
    Performances:
    • 1991 Theatre Austin.
  • Costume Design, School for Scandal. 1991.
    Performances:
    • 1991 Mary Moody Northen Theatre.
  • Costume Design, Pippin. 1991.
    Performances:
    • 1991 Univ. of Texas.
  • Costume Design, Hair. 1991.
    Performances:
    • 1991 University of Virginia Cabell Hall.

1990

  • Scenic Design, The Merry Widow. 1990.
    Performances:
    • 1990 Univ. of Texas Opera.
  • Costume Design, A Doll’s House. 1990.
    Performances:
    • 1990 Univ. of Texas.
  • Costume Design, Tomfoolery. 1990.
    Performances:
    • 1990 Univ. of Texas.

1989

  • Scenic Design, Gianni Schicchi. 1989.
    Performances:
    • 1989 Univ. of Texas Opera.
  • Scenic Design, The Predators. 1989.
    Performances:
    • 1989 Univ. of Texas Opera.
  • Kennedy Center, ACTF National Design Exhibit. 1989 (National)

1988

  • Production Design, Trojan Women. 1988.
    Performances:
    • 1988 Univ. of Texas.
  • Production Design, The Importance of Being Earnest. 1988.
    Performances:
    • 1988 Texas Shakespeare Festival.
  • Scenic Design, Macbeth. 1988.
    Performances:
    • Texas Shakespeare Festival. 1988
  • Scenic Design, The Taming of the Shrew. 1988.
    Performances:
    • Texas Shakespeare Festival. 1988
  • Scenic Design, Daisy Bradford III. 1988.
    Performances:
    • Texas Shakespeare Festival. 1988
  • Costume Design, Cosi fan Tutte. 1988.
    Performances:
    • Univ. of Texas Opera. 1988

1987

  • Scenic Design, The Physicists. 1987.
    Performances:
    • 1987 Univ. of Texas.
  • Costume Design, Spring Dance Concert. 1987.
    Performances:
    • 1987 Univ. of Texas.

1986

  • Costume Design, Once Upon a Mattress. 1986.
    Performances:
    • 1986 St. Edward’s Univ.
  • Costume Design, Deathtrap. 1986.
    Performances:
    • SEU Summer Rep. 1986
  • Costume Design, Private Lives. 1986.
    Performances:
    • SEU Summer Rep. 1986
  • Costume Design, El Grande de Coca-Cola. 1986.
    Performances:
    • SEU Summer Rep. 1986
  • Costume Design, Born Yesterday. 1986.
    Performances:
    • 1986 St. Edward’s Univ.

1985

  • Costume Design, Second Shepherd’s Play. 1985.
    Performances:
    • 1985 Austin Parks & Rec.
  • Costume Design, The Music Man. 1985.
    Performances:
    • 1985 St. Edward’s Univ.
  • Costume Design, The Last Piece of Flatland. 1985.
    Performances:
    • 1985 Zachary Scott Theatre Center.
  • Costume Design, Ruddigore. 1985.
    Performances:
    • 1985 Austin Gilbert & Sullivan Society.

1983

  • Costume Design, On Golden Pond. 1983.
    Performances:
    • 1983 Zachary Scott Theatre Center.

1982

  • Kennedy Center, ACTF National Design Exhibit. 1982 (National)

1981

  • Costume Design, She Stoops to Conquer. 1981.
    Performances:
    • 1981 Univ. of Illinois.

1978

  • Art Exhibit, Manhattan Clearing House. 1978 (National)