TRK Design Resume

1. TRACI KLAINER POLIMENI
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Email: trkdesign@gmail.com Website: www.traciklainer.com
Representation: Russ Rosensweig, Summit Entertainment Group Tel: 203.453.0188
AWARDS/NOMINATIONS
Drama Desk Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, The Asphalt Kiss, 59E59, NYC
Metrolina Award Nomination, Lighting Design, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Charlotte Repertory Theatre, NC
Lucille Lortel Nomination, Outstanding Lighting Design, Four, Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP United Scenic Artists Local 829
Selected Credits Below
NY THEATRE
Escape Director, GT Upchurch La Mama
One Ride Director, Robert Royston Queens Theatre in the Park
Now Circa Then Director, Jason Eagan Ars Nova
Dreams of the Washer King Director, Giovanna Sardelli The Cherry Lane Theatre
The Irish Curse Director, Matt Lenz Soho Playhouse
How to Be a Good Italian Daughter Director, Ted Sod The Cherry Lane Theatre
Dov and Ali Director, Katherine Kovner The Cherry Lane Theatre
2 Girls for 5 Bucks Director, Andy Donald Ars Nova
Sand Director, Daniella Topol Women’s Project
Sealed for Freshness Director, Doug Stone New World Stages
Warrior Director, Michael Bush Theatre at St. Clements
Trouble in Paradise Director, Elyse Singer Hudson Guild Theatre
Based on a Totally True Story Director, Michael Bush Manhattan Theatre Club
Apartment 3A Director, Valentina Fratti Arch Light Theatre
The Asphalt Kiss (Drama Desk nom.) Director, Sarah Sunde 59E59
The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde Director, Michael Bush Theatre at St. Clements
No Boundaries Director, Liz Oliver Theatre at St. Clements
Five by Tenn Director, Michael Kahn Manhattan Theatre Club
Frankenstein…do you dream Director, Eric Till The Belt Theatre
Vices Director, Michael Heitzman Ars Nova
Echoes of the War Director, Eleanor Reissa Mint Theater Company
Speaking in Tongues Director, David Bar Katz Performance Space 122
Prune Danish Starring Jackie Mason Broadway: Royale Theatre
Red Frogs Director, Elyse Singer Performance Space 122
Four (Lortel nomination) Director, Jeff Cohen Manhattan Theatre Club
Tartuffe Director, Jeff Cohen Tribeca Playhouse
Dragapella Director, Glenn Casale Upstairs at Studio 54
Isn’t It Romantic Director, Jeff Cohen Tribeca Playhouse
Minstrel Show Director, Robert Urbinati Queens Theatre in the Park
These Women Director, Renee Philippi HERE
Once On This Island Director, Lynne Wilson Hudson Guild Theatre
The Flatted Fifth Director, Jo Bonney INTAR
Hunting Humans Director, Michael M. Wills Currican Theatre
Aliens in America Director, Steve Kaplan Second Stage Theatre
Nice Chair Director, Jessica Bauman Soho Rep
Caucasian Chalk Circle Director, Paulo Nunes-Ueno HERE
REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL THEATRE
Boeing Boeing Director, Max Williams Hartford Stage, CT
The 39 Steps Director, Max Williams Hartford Stage, CT
Candida Director, David Staller Two River Theater, NJ
The Last 5 Years Director, Patrick Mullins Virginia Stage Company, VA
The New Pink Director, Chris Hanna Virginia Stage Company, VA
Romeo and Juliet Director, Patrick Mullins Virginia Stage Company, VA
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REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL THEATRE (continued)
Dying City Director, Max Williams Hartford Stage, CT
Barnum Director, Gordon Greenberg Asolo Rep, FL/Maltz Jupiter Theatre, FL
Edges Director, Gordon Greenberg Capital Repertory Theatre, NY
Stormy Weather Director, Michael Bush Prince Music Theatre, PA
Murders Director, Michael Bush Philadelphia Theatre Co./City Theatre, PA
Blast Director, J. Vanderkolff Japan Tour 2005/2007
The Irish Curse Director, Stephen Henry Udder Belly Theatre, Scotland
Our Town Director, Randy White Cardinal Stage Company, IN
The Street of Useful Things Director, Randy White Act II Playhouse, Ambler, PA
Gypsy Director, Jason Eagan Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre, TX
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well… Director, Gordon Greenberg Capital Repertory Theatre, NY
Pump Boys and Dinettes Director, Michael Bush Charlotte Repertory Theatre, NC
Topdog/Underdog Director, Leah Gardiner Philadelphia Theatre Company, PA
Cowgirls Director, Eleanor Reissa Capital Repertory Theatre, NY
Bingo Director, Glenn Casale Adirondack Theatre Festival , NY
Let Me Sing Director, Michael Bush George Street Playhouse, NJ
Barbra’s Wedding Director, David Warren Philadelphia Theatre Company, PA
Electric Avenue Director, Edward Vilga White Belly Theatre, Scotland
Always… Patsy Cline Director, Sharon Rosen The Silverton, Las Vegas, NV
OPERA
Falstaff Director, Matthew Lata Kaye Playhouse, NYC
Così Fan Tutte Director, Kay Castaldo Kaye Playhouse, NYC
L'Italiana in Londra Director, Albert Sherman Manhattan School of Music, NYC
Zemire Und Azor Director, Albert Sherman Manhattan School of Music, NYC
Il Matrimonio Segreto Director, Albert Sherman Manhattan School of Music, NYC
Talk Opera Director, Dona D. Vaughn Manhattan School of Music, NYC
Paris and Oenone Director, Gordon Ostrowski Manhattan School of Music, NYC
French Saints and Sinners Director, Gordon Ostrowski Manhattan School of Music, NYC
DANCE
The Chase Brock Experience Chor., Chase Brock Fall 2007; Spring 2008
Pablo Aslan’s Avantango Town Hall, NYC
New Stuff Chor., Hoaas & Keithley Performance Space 122, NYC
New Stuff Chor., Desei & Guitterez Performance Space 122, NYC
Resident Designer FREEFALL (ltd.), NYC (1997-2000)
Satio Ito in Concert Chor., Satio Ito Joyce Soho, NYC
Lynn Brown and Xipolytos in Concert Chor., Lynn Brown Context Studios, NYC
Passafiume Dancers Chor., John Passafiume Clark Studio Theatre, NYC
Resident Designer Second Ave. Dance Co., NYC (1993-95)
Peak Sacred Chor., Doug Varone Theatre 111, NYC
EVENTS
92nd Street Y Gala 2006-2009 Director, Jeff Martin 92nd Street Y, NYC
Rags Director, Stafford Arima Nokia Theatre, NYC
Secret Garden Director, Stafford Arima Manhattan Center, NYC
Pippin Director, Gabriel Barre Manhattan Center, NYC
Nothing Like A Dame Director, Donna Drake St. James Theatre, NYC
Nothing Like A Dame Director, Jude Kelly St. James Theatre, NYC
TFANA Gala Director, Jeffrey Horowitz Museum Of Natural History
Nothing Like A Dame Director, Kathleen Marshall St. James Theatre, NYC
Nothing Like A Dame Director, Jude Kelly Martin Beck Theatre, NYC
INDUSTRIAL Full Partner, Luce Group (Architectural, Exhibit and Event Design). www.lucegroup.com
EDUCATION MFA in Lighting Design, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, 1995
BA, Cum Laude in Theatre and Government, Smith College, 1992