Guest Artist Spotlight: Melanie McNeill
As we draw closer to our end-of-year shows featuring the Fourth Year Acting Class, we’re delighted to be shining the spotlight on all the magnificent guest artists who are making it all happen. Check out our prior articles on Logan Cracknell, Aaron Jan, Nancy Perrin, and Sam Ferguson!
Melanie McNeill (she/her) is a Toronto based set and costume designer who has worked extensively with Eldritch Theatre, Theatre français de Toronto, and Videocabaret, amongst many others. In addition to her experience in theatre design, Melanie is also a Production Designer and Art Director in the film & television industry.
Melanie has received 3 Dora Awards, 7 other Dora nominations, a Prix Rideaux Award, and a nomination for the 2015 Prix d’Excellence artistique. An alumni from the production program, Melanie now returns to the school as the Set & Costume Designer for Hookman!
Jungle Book Credits: Set, Costume, Props & Puppet Co-Design by Melanie McNeill, with Astrid Janson
Kidoons and WYRD Productions, 2018/2019. Directed by Rick Miller
Multimedia Design by Irina Litvinenko, Lighting Design by Rebecca Picherak
Starring Levin Valayil, Matt Lacas, Tahirih Vejdani, Mina James
Photos by Ali Sultani, Gary W. Sweetman and Rick Miller
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Set & Costume Design by Melanie McNeill
Théâtre français de Toronto, Berkeley Theatre Upstairs, Spring 2017
Dora nomination, Outstanding Costume Design
Directed by Joel Beddows, Lighting by Chantal Labonte
Starring Nico Racicot, Francois Macdonald, Guy Mignault, Alex Cote, Nabil Trablousi, Valerie Deschenaux, Shiong-En Chan and Inka Malovic
Photos by Marc Lemyre and James Bolton