Allison MJ Backhaus
scenic art
Scenic Charge Credits
Long Wharf Theatre (2015-2016)
My Paris, des. Derek McLane; Lewiston, des. Wilson Chin; Having Our Say (co- production with Hartford Stage), des. Alexis Distler; Measure for Measure, des. Derek McLane; Disgraced (co-production with Huntington Theatre Company), des. Lee Savage
New York Stage and Film
Unbuilt City, des. Derek McLane (2015); The Danish Widow, des. Narelle Sissons (2014); In Your Arms, des. Derek McLane (2014); The Power of Duff, des. David Korins (2012)
Theatreworks Hartford (2014)
Playing the Assassin, des. Brian Prather; Dancing Lessons, des. Brian Prather
Heritage Theater Festival; University of Virginia (2012, 2013)
Next to Normal, des. Tom Bloom; The Marvelous Wonderettes, des. Katherine Springman; Tuna Does Vegas, des. Brian Barker; Red, des. Tom Bloom; Annie Get Your Gun, des. Katherine Springman; 1776, des. Tom Bloom
Elm Shakespeare (2011, 2012)
Julius Caesar, des. Elizabeth Bolster; Macbeth, des. Elizabeth Bolster
2010 - present
2010 - present
Scenic Artist
Education
Yale School of Drama/ Yale Repertory Theater- Technical Certificate in Scenic Art
2010-2012
Worked in the Yale Rep/ Yale School of Drama paint shop 30+ hours/ week alongside staff scenic artists and scenic charge. Charged multiple shows for the Yale School of Drama.
Relevant coursework: Production Planning, Scene Shop Technology, Properties Design and Construction, Scenic Art (3 semesters), Introduction to Metal Sculpture, Lithography, Printmaking Studio
Florida State University- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
2007-2010
Degree requirements included maintaining a studio practice outside of coursework and with regular evaluations, culminating in a committee- approved thesis exhibition