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BRIANNA KOLYBABA
design cv
year SHOW // Theatre Company // Director // Position
upcoming work
2020
2020 THE GARNEAU BLOCK // The Citadel Theatre // Dir. Rachel Peake // Des. Narda McCaroll - Set & Lighting Design Assistant
2020 PRINCE CASPIAN // Shaw Festival Theatre // Dir. Molly Atkinson // Des. Cory Sincennes - Model Making
2020 TELL US WHAT HAPPENED // Theatre YES & Azimuth Theatre // Dir. Heather Inglis // Set, Projection & Lighting Design
2020 MACBETH // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dir. Nancy McAlear // Set & Costume Design
2020 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dir. Dave Horak // Set & Costume Design
2020 BUDDY- THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY // Mayfield Dinner Theatre // Dir. Kate Ryan // Costume Design
design work
2020
2020 PLEASE REMAIN BEHIND THE SHIELD // Canadian Stage & SummerWorks // Dir. Ashley Wright - Set Decoration & Filming/Editing
2020 LES BELLE SOEURS // L’UniThéâtre // Dir. Joëlle Préfontaine // Costume Design
2020 THE LOUDER WE GET // Theatre Calgary // Dir. Loony Price // Des. C. Sincennes - Costume Design Assistant
2020 THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO // Edmonton Opera // Dir. Rachel Peake // Set Design
2019
2019 SIMONE ET LE WHOLE SHEBANG // L’UniThéâtre // Dir. Vincent Forcier // Set & Costume Design
2019 SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE RAVEN'S CURSE // Vertigo Theatre // Dir. Jenna Rodgers // Des. Narda MaCarroll - Set & Lighting Design Assistant
2019 MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY // You Are Here Theatre & Blarney Productions // Dir. Andrew Ritchie // Set & Costume Design
2019 A CHRISTMAS CAROL // The Citadel Theatre // Dir. Daryl Cloran // Des. Cory Sincennes - Model Making
2019 AFTER MISS JULIE // Edmonton Fringe Festival // Dir. Max Rubin // Production Design
2019 THE BIRTHDAY PARTY // Edmonton Fringe Festival // Dir. Max Rubin // Production Design
2019 THE DROWSY CHAPERONE // Citadel Young Musical Company // Dir. Kate Ryan // Costume Design
2019 AFTER JULIET // Citadel Young Acting Company // Dir. Mieko Ouchie // Costume Design
2019 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM // Theatre Prospero // Dir. Danielle LaRose // Des. Feng-Yi Giang - Costume Design Associate
2019 URASHIMA TARO // Theatre Prospero // Dir. Naren Ganesan // Des. Ami Farrow - Costume Design Associate
2019 THOUSAND FACES FESTIVAL // Theatre Prospero // Art. Dir. Mark Henderson // Des. Sofia Lukie - Design Associate
2019 HARVEY // Players de Novo & Edmonton Opera // Dir. Brian Deedrick & Kevin Mott // Des. Tessa Stamp - Design Associate
2019 THE TAMING OF THE SHREW & SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE // Bard On The Beach // Des. Cory Sincennes - Model Maker
2019 COUNT ORY // Edmonton Opera // Dir. Brian Deedrick // Des. Narda McCarroll - Asst. Lighting Design
2019 MIDDLETOWN // Studio Theatre // Dir. Sandra Nicholls // Costume Design
2019 BEARS (2nd National Canadian Tour) // Punctuate! Theatre // Dir. Matthew MacKenzie // Costume Design
2019 LAKE OF THE STRANGERS // Naheyawin & Fringe Theatre // Dir. Ron Jenkins // Projection Design
2019 ALL FOR LOVE // Studio Theatre // Dir. Peter Hinton // Sofia Lukie - Asst. Set & Projection Design
2018
2018 THE BIRTHDAY PARTY // University of Alberta // Dir. Max Rubin // Lighting Design
2018 LENIN'S EMBALMBERS // Studio Theatre // Dir. Alex Donovan // Sofia Lukie - Asst. Lighting Design
2018 AFTER MISS JULIE // University of Alberta // Dir. Max Rubin // Set Design
2018 SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL // Studio Theatre // Dir. Mitchell Cushman // Robert Shannon - Asst. Costume Design
2018 BEARS (National Canadian Tour) // Alberta Aboriginal Arts & Punctuate! Theatre // Dir. Matthew MacKenzie // Costume Design
2018 MINOSIS GATHERS HOPE // Alberta Aboriginal Arts & Punctuate Theatre // Dir. Matthew MacKenzie // Costume Design
2017
2017 MEDEA // University of Alberta // Dir. Dorian Lang // Costume Design
2017 DOLL HOUSE // Studio Theatre // Dir. Beau Coleman // Sofia Lukie - Asst. Set Design
2017 POMPEII L.A. // Cardiac Theatre // Dir. Harley Morrison // Production Design
2017 TEMPTING // Off The Top Theatre Productions // Dir. Ashleigh Hicks // Production Design
2017 MILKYWAY EXPRESS // In Arms Theatre Collective // Dir. Stuart McDougall // Production Design
2017 EVERYONE WE KNOW WILL BE THERE // Tiny Bear Jaws // Dir. Andrew Ritchie // Production Design
2017 GARNISH // Nextfest // Dir. Ashleigh Hicks // Production Design
2017 BONE WARS // Punctuate! Theatre // Dir. Chris Bullough // Costume Design
2017 HENRY V // Grindstone Theatre // Dir. Benjamin Blyth // Costume Design Consultant
2016
2016 HERNANI // ABBEDAM Productions // Dir. Tonya Rae Chrystian // Set Design
2016 HERMENEGILD // StageLAB // Dir. Stefano Muneroni // Production Design
2016 WOLVES // Nextfest // Dir. Ashleigh Hicks // Production Design
2016 EVERYONE WE KNOW WILL BE THERE (Workshop Production) // Tiny Bear Jaws // Dir. Andrew Ritchie // Production Design
2016 PLIGHT: A COMIC BOOK ROCK OPERA // StoryHive // Dir. Randy Brososky // Costume Design
2016 LA BOHEME // Opera Nuova // Dir. Robert Herriot // Terry Gunvordahl - Asst. Set Design
2016 PARADE // Opera Nuova // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Terry Gunvordahl - Asst. Set Design
2016 INDOCTRINATE // YEG Films // Dir. Voula Fourlaris // Hair & Makeup Design
2016 YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN // Opera Nuova // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat// Production Design
2016 THE FLYING DOCTOR // The Empress of Blandings Productions // Dir. Celia Taylor // Production Design
2016 (UN)KNOWN STORIES // In Arms Theatre Collective // Dir. Stuart McDougall // Production Design
2016 THE OTHER // Pyretic Productions // Dir. Patrick Lundeen // Megan Koshka - Asst. Costume Design
2016 THE WOLVES // New Works // Dir. Jessica Watson // Production Design
2015
2015 IPHIGENIA AT AULIS // Studio Theatre // Dir. David Kennedy // Guido Tondino - Projection Design Asst.
2015 SPRING AWAKENING // ABBEDAM Productions // Dir. Brooklyn Ritchie // Set Design
2015 OKLAHOLMA! // Opera Nuova // Dir. Robert Herriot // Costume Design Asst.
2015 DEAD MAN WALKING // Opera Nuova // Dir. Brian Deedrick // Costume Design Asst.
2015 HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE // Cornerstage Showcase // Dir. Lindsay Moore // Production Design
2015 HONK! THE MUSICAL // Festival Place Players // Dir. Josh Languedoc // Costume Design
production work
2019
2019 BLUE HOUR // SkirtsAFire // Dir. Annette Loiselle // Promo Photoshoot Wardrobe & Stylist
2019 DARK // Fort Edmonton Park // Des. Tessa Stamp // Props & Paint Assistant
2019 THE EMPRESS AND THE PRIME MINISTER // Theatre Network // Dir. Bradley Moss // Wardrobe Maintenance
2019 BUG // University of Alberta // Dir. Elizabeth Hobbs // Paint Crew
2019 ALL FOR LOVE // University of Alberta // Dir. Peter Hinton // Lighting Crew
2018
2018 THE BIRTHDAY PARTY // University of Alberta // Dir. Max Rubin // Head of Props
2018 THE BIRTHDAY PARTY // University of Alberta // Dir. Max Rubin // Paint Crew
2018 ON THE VERGE // University of Alberta // Dir. Kathleen Weiss // Lighting Crew
2018 EURYDICE // University of Alberta // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Head of Paint
2018 LENIN'S EMBALMERS // Studio Theatre // Dir. Alex Donovan // Lighting Crew
2018 LENIN'S EMBALMERS // Studio Theatre // Dir. Alex Donovan // Paint Crew
2018 HAMLET // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dir. Marianne Copithorne // Asst. Production Manager & Sound Operator
2018 COMEDY OF ERRORS // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dir. Dave Horak // Asst. Production Manager & Sound Operator
2017
2017 JOHN WARE REIMAGINED // Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre // Dir. Kevin McKendrick // Wardrobe Maintenance & Laundry
2017 THE BROTHERS GRIMM // Opera Nuova // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Head of Paint
2017 ANTIGONE // University of Alberta // Dir. Alex Donovan // Paint Crew
2017 A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY // Studio Theatre // Dir. Brenley McRae // Paint Crew
2017 THE MERCHANT OF VENICE // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dir. Ashley Wright // Asst. Production Manager & Sound Operator
2017 MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dir. Marianne Copithorne // Asst. Production Manager & Sound Operator
2017 HMS PINAFORE // Opera Nuova // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Paint Crew
2017 CAROUSEL // Opera Nuova // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Banner Painter
2016
2016 HERNANI // ABBEDAM Productions // Dir Tonya Rae Chrystian // Head of Paint
2016 ROMEO AND JULIET // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dir. Marianne Copithorne // Dresser & Wardrobe Maintenance
2016 GONDELIERS // Opera Nuova // Dir. Brian Deedrick // Head of Paint & Properties Master
2016 LA BOHEME // Opera Nuova // Dir. Robert Herriot // Head of Paint & Properties Master
2016 PARADE // Opera Nuova // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Head of Paint & Properties Master
2016 INDOCTRINATE // YEG Films // Dir. Voula Fourlaris // Hair & Makeup Artist
2016 I CAPULETI E MONTECCHI // Opera Nuova // Dir. Carol Castel // Head of Paint & Properties Master
2016 OR THE WHALE // Studio Theatre // Dir. Chris Bullough // Wardrobe Maintenance & Laundry
2016 NICOLAS NICKELBY // Second Playing Space // Dir. David Barnett // Dresser & Wardrobe Maintenance
2016 IPHIGENIA AT AULIS // Studio Theatre // Dir.David Kennedy // Projections/Video Operator
2016 RAINE // New Works // Dir. Cheryl Vandergraaf // Paint Crew
2015
2015 SPRING AWAKENING // ABBEDAM Productions // Dir. Brooklyn Ritchie // Head of Paint
2015 AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS // Opera Nuova // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Head of Paint
2015 OKLAHOLMA! // Opera Nuova // Dir. Robert Herriot // Properties Asst., Wardrobe Asst. & Fly crew
2015 DEAD MAN WALKING // Opera Nuova // Dir. Brian Deedrick // Properties Asst., Wardrobe Asst. & Fly crew
2015 OUR TOWN // Opera Nuova // Dir. Jessica Derventzis // Properties Asst. & Wardrobe Asst.
2015 YEOMAN AND THE GUARD // Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Properties Asst. & Wardrobe Asst.
2015 CLOWN INTENSIVE SHOWCASE // University of Alberta // Dir. Jan Henderson // Wardrobe
2014 HANSEL AND GRETEL // Festival Place Players // Dir. Josh Languedoc // Paint Crew
awards & scholarships
2019 STERLING AWARD NOMINATION // Outstanding Multi-Media Design Nomination // Lake of the Strangers, Naheyawin & Fringe Theatre Adventures
2018 DORA AWARD NOMINATION // Outstanding Costume Design Nomination // Independent Theatre Division, Bears, Punctuate! Theatre
2018/2019 DEAN'S HONOUR ROLL (DEAN'S LIST) // University of Alberta
2019 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, WITH DISTINCTION // University of Alberta
2018/2019 THE FRIENDS OF THEATRE BURSARY // University of Alberta // "Awarded to students with excellent academic standing"
2017/2018 THE RUTH TIMMS NISHIOKA SCHOLARSHIP IN DRAMA // University of Alberta // "Awarded annually to one student with superior academic achievement"
related work experience
2019 PRAGUE QUADRENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE DESIGN AND SPACE // Student art exhibit contributor and convention attendee.
2018-Present EDMONTON FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL // KidsFringe Artistic Associate, organization and create artistic programming and activities, management and running of festival.
2016-2018 FREEWILL SHAKESPEARE // Assistant Production Manager & Sound operator, ensure, all departments in festival run efficiently and effectively in a timely manner, aid all departments in any area as required, run and operate sound during run of festival.
2015-2019 STUDENT SCENOGRAPHER'S ASSOCIATION // University of Alberta, member 2015-2017, executive member 2017-2019. Coordination of Theatre art installation exhibits around university, Prague Quadrennial fundraising, coordination of Portfolio Show.
2015-2019 THEATRE DESIGN PORTFOLIO SHOW // University of Alberta, assisted in event coordination, art exhibit contributor
2017 PAINT SPOT ASSISTANT ART INSTRUCTOR // Elementary school art class programming; assisted in art instruction, individual help, and setup/cleaning of art supplies.
2014-2015 CITADEL YOUNG COMPANIES // Young Production Company, theatre production and design workshops and shadowing
2015 COLOR ME MINE // Pottery painting instructor, teaching pottery painting methods, individual painting assistance, firing pottery
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