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Birthday
I was born in Phoenix, Arizona. -
Highschool
I took acting and theatre classes at Phoenix College Prep Academy. -
Inspiration
I wanted to become a set designer after having to do a project for a theatre class I was in. -
Volunteering
I volunteered at the Phoenix Theatre. I helped to design props for the play Fiddler on the Roof. -
University
While at University, I made sure to talk to everyone in my classes in case they ever had an opportunity for me. -
Internship
I got an internship at Arizona State University. I helped design the set for the play Anthropocene. -
Classes
I took many different classes in university and learned things like carpentry, drafting, sketching, model building, and stage design. -
Bachelor's Degree
I got my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts at Arizona State University. -
Portfolio
I constructed a portfolio with previous set design projects that I had worked on. -
Marriage
I got married to the love of my life. -
First Play
The first play that I designed the set for was 'Night, Mother. -
First Child
My first child is named Misa. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona. -
Most Famous Set
I was the set designer for the play The Secret Garden, which became my most famous set design. -
Outer Critics Circle Awards
I won an award for best set design for the play The Sound of Music. -
Second Child
My second child is named Eden. He was also born in Phoenix, Arizona. -
Tony Awards
I won a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design for the play The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. -
Master's Degree
I went back to school to get a Master's in Theatre Degree. -
Big River
I designed the set for the play Big River, a play about the adventures of Huckleberry Finn. -
Favorite Play
My favorite play that I worked on was Good Vibrations. It is a play based on punk rock music. -
Death
Died peacefully in my home in Arizona at the age of 90.