DESIGN
DANIELA MASELLIS
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SCENOGRAPHY / EVENT /LIGHTING
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about
Biography
Daniela Masellis is theatre designer and artist based in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta), on the Treaty 6, Traditional Lands of the First Nations and Metis people. Daniela is of European settler descent, her father an Italian immigrant and her mother a second generation Canadian with Irish/English roots. Daniela’s training includes a B.F.A. of Theatre Design from the University of Alberta, a Grant MacEwan Diploma of Fine Arts, and a design apprenticeship in Italy at ‘Teatro alla Scala Milano’. She has designed in theatres large and small across Canada, collaborating on over 85 professional productions. Her credits include work with such companies as The National Arts Center, The Stratford Festival, The Citadel, The Arts Club, Workshop West, Punctuate, Mile Zero Dance, Western Canadian Theatre, L'Uniteatre, Akpik Theatre, and many others. Daniela works mainly in the areas of set, props, puppets, lighting, and projection design for live performance.
The projects she finds most fulfilling are those that break down barriers of accessibility and increase equity of participation for both artists and audiences. She is passionate about designing for new works finding them most creatively collaborative through the space and opportunity to experiment. Daniela approaches designing space through a 3d sculptural lens utlizing lights, shape and symbolism to create dynamic, compelling environments for performers and audiences alike.
Outside of her work- Daniela is interested in environmentalism, sustainability, politics, food, travel and urbanism. She is fascinated by the way design affects the way cities, people and communities gather and interact.
Skills:
- fluent in English, French and Italian.
- Computer programs: Vectorworks, Google Sketchup 3d , modelling, Qlab, Photoshop, Autocad
- Experience in props building & scenic painting
Inspirations for Daniela's Design Practice:
The Liveness of Performance. Transformational Design. Efficiency. Breath. Layers. Theatre Magic. Representation. Reality, Artifice and Illusion. Perception. Metaphor. Expectations.
Consequence. Light, Movement, Patterns. Spectacle. the Sacred and the Profane. Humour. Absence/ presence./ Space. Trust
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Curriculum Vitea
EDUCATION:
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Set and Costume Design Apprenticeship Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 2008
BFA Theatre Design with Honours University of Alberta, 2007
Fine Art Diploma Grant MacEwan, 2004
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PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE:
Fun Home, Lighting, Dir: Dave Horak, Plain Jane Theatre Productions, 2019
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Flight of Mind, Design collaborator and builder, Dir: Heathre Inglis Theatre Yes / Citadel Theatre, 2019
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The New Canadian Curling Club, Lighting, Dir: Darcy Evans, Alberta Theatre Projects, 2019
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Sweat , Lighting , Dir: Valerie Planche, Vancouver Arts Club / Citadel Theatre 2018/19,
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Kamloopa , Set and Lighting, Dir: Kim Senklip Harvey. Western Canada Theatre / the Cultch, Persephone / NAC- 2018
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The Unplugging , Set and Costume, Dir: Reneltta Arluk, Gwaandak Theatre, 2018 ~
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Yenene Yati/Women’s Words, Production Design, Dir: Micheline Chevrier, NACC NWT/Akpik Theatre, 2018
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The Breathing Hole, Set & Puppets , Dir: Reneltta Arluk, Stratford Festival, 2017
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Baskerville , Set and Lighting , Dir: John Kirkpatrick , Mayfield Dinner Theatre , 2017
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The Conversion , Production Design , Dir: Kevin Sutley , Kill your Televison, 2016
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The Suppine Cobbler , Light & Projection, Dir: Vanessa Sabourin , The Maggie Tree, 2016
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The Last Resort , Set , Dir: Kate Ryan , Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 2016
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Tumit , Set, Lights & Projection , Dir: Jessica Abdallah, Akpik Theatre, 2015
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Devour Content Here: A Show , Set & Lights , Dir: Kristine Nutting , Cowgirl Opera, 2015
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The Long Weekend , Production Design , Dir: Ron Ulrich , Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 2015
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A Steady Rain , Production Design , Dir: Wayne Paquette , Blarney Productions, 2015
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The Miraculous Mandarin, Production Design, Dir: John Ullyatt , Winspeare Symphony, 2015
The Mothers , Production Design , Dir: Glenda Stirling , Skirts-a-Fire, 2015
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Full Frontal Diva , Set , Dir: Wayne Paquette , Blarney Productions, 2015
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Don’t Dress for Dinner, Set & Lights , Dir: John Kirkpatrick , Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 2015
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La Corneille , Production Design , Dir: Micheline Chevrier , L’Unitheatre, 2014
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The Last Romance , Lights , Dir: Ron Ulrich , Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 2014
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Body of Colour , Production Design , Dir: M. Milenkovic , New Music Edmonton, 2014
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The Crackwalker , Production Design , Dir: Kevin Sutley Kill Your Television, 2014
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Deathtrap, Set & Lights , Dir: J. Kirkpatrick , Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 2014
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A Comedy of Errors , Set & Lights , Dir: Jeff Page , Red Deer College, 2013
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The Adventures of the Dark Day Dancers , Set & Lights , Dir: Amber Borotsik, Nina Haggerty & Mile Zero , 2013
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Les Echos de Nos Patelins , Production Design , Dir: Brian Dooley , L’Unitheatre, 2013
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Strike the Musical , Ligthing , Dir: A. MacPhearson , Workshop West presents, 2013
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Double Double, Lighting & Costumes, Dir: Michael Clark , Workshop West Theatre, 2013
Tumit, Set & Lighting, DIr: Kate Weiss , Akpik Theatre, 2013
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Visual Splice , Production Design, Dir: Gerri Morrita , Mile Zero Dance, 2013
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The Velveteen Rabbit, Set & Lighting, Dir: Amanda Bergen Capitol Theatre, 2012
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Peter Pan, Ligthing, Dir: Thom Bradshaw , Red Deer College, 2012
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Midsummer Night’s Dream, Set, Dir: Jeff Page, Red Deer College, 2012
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Sleeping Beauty, Set & Costumes, Dir: Farren Timoteo Alberta Opera, 2012
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Exils, Lighting, Dir: Bernard Salva , L’Unitheatre, 2012
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Beowulf the King, Set & Lighting, Dir: Michael Clark , Workshop West Theatre, 2012
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The Thebans, Set, Dir: Jen Spencer, Grant MacEwan College, 2012
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Once Upon an Atom Bomb, Set & Lighting , Eric Rose ,The Green Fools, 2012
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The Wired Body, Set & Lighting curated by: Amy Fung Mile Zero Dance- Salon, 2011
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The Velveteen Rabbit, Set & Lighting, Dir: Amanda Bergen, The Capitol Theatre, 2011
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Pinocchio , Set &Costumes , Dir: Farren Timoteo , Alberta Opera, 2011
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Feunte Ovejuna, Set & Lighting Dir: Jeff Page , Red Deer College, 2011
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The Cave Painter, Set, Lighting & Projection, Dir: Kim McCaw , StageLab, CCTC & UofA, 2011
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Jane Austen Action Figure, Set & Lighting, DIr: Kate Weiss , StageLab, CCTC & UofA, 2011
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Seasons, Set & Ligthing , DIr: Andrea Boyd, StageLab, CCTC & UofA, 2011
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Mill on the Floss, Set, Dir: Amy DeFelice, Citadel Young Company, 2011
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Pippin, Set, DIr: Farren Timoteo, Citadel Young Company, 2011
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An Almost Perfect Thing, Set & Costume , DIr: Michael Clark Workshop West, 2011
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Hunchback , Design Associate to Des. B Gerecke , Catalyst/Citadel Theatre, 2011
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Spiral Dive: The Trilogy, Lighting, Dir: Ken Brown, theatREpublic, 2011
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Jack and the Beanstalk, Lighting, Dir: Farren Timoteo, Alberta Opera, 2010
Putnam County Spelling Bee, Lighting, Dir: Doug Mertz, Citadel Young Company 2010
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While We Were Young , Lighting, Dir: Andrea Boyd, Citadel Young Company 2010
As You Like It, Design Assistant to April Viczko, Citadel Theatre, 2010
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The Arsonists, Set & Lighting , Dir: Michael Peng, Kings College, 2010
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The Science of Disconnection, Lighting, Dir: John Hudson Shadow Theatre, 2010
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The Dazzle Set, Ligthing Dir: Wayne Paquette, Shadow Theatre, 2010
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Athabasca’s Going Unmanned, Set & Lighting , Ian Leung U of A & CCTC, 2010
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Nevermore, Associate Designer to Des: B. Gerecke, Catalyst Theatre, 2009-2015
Hansel and Gretel, Lighting, Dir: Farren Timoteo, Alberta Opera, 2009
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The Seed Savers, Costume, Dir: Michael Clark , Workshop West, 2009
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Everyone Goes to Mitzi’s, Set & Lighting, Dir: Farren Timoteo ,Teatro LaQuindicina, 2009
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Half A League, Set, Dir: L Casemore, Defiance Theatre, 2009
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A Life in the Day, Production Design, DIr: Vanessa Sabourin ,The Maggie Tree, 2009
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Nevermore, Design Associate Des: B. Gerecke Catalyst Theatre, 2009
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The Fabulous Buddah Boi, Production Design, Dir: M. Kennedy Edmonton Fringe, 2008
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Cuckoos, Production Design, Dir: Beau Coleman, Edmonton Fringe, 2007
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Something Red, Production Design, Kate Weiss Edmonton Fringe, 2007
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Ubu Roi, Lighting, Dir: M. Kennedy Mischief and Mayhem, 2007
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The League of Nathans, Set & Lighting, Dir: R. Moffat U of A Media Room, 2007
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GayFace, Production Design, Dir: M. Kennedy, NextFest, Fringe, 2006
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On the Open Road, Lighting, Dir: S. Dzeparoski, U of A Media Room, 2006
TEACHING:
FTS Camp Design Instructor Citadel Theatre-Robbins Academy; Foote Theatre School- Summer 2009, 2010, 2011
Teaching Assistant/Marker. Native Studies 260- Contemporary Native Art (Lecture Course) Native Studies 280 Shamanic Art (Studio Course). Professor Jane Ash Poitras- University of Alberta. 2002- 2005.