RACHAEL CLAXTON - SCENIC ARTIST
RESUME
Production Experience:
* World Premiere
** Jeff Award Winner, Best Scenic Design
3dx Scenic
Cincinnati, OH; October 2019 - Present
Charge Scenic Artist
Clients Include:
Nationwide
Pampered Chef
Scott's
Greensboro Science Center
P&G
Hershey Park
Kroger
Cedar Point
Sea World
Lake Compounce
University of Maryland
Oak Island Creative
Crestwood, KY: August 2019 - October 2019
Assistant Charge Artist
Hallo-Scream | Kentucky Kingdom
Actors Theatre of Louisville
Louisville, KY: July 2016 - 2019
Charge Scenic Artist
Everybody Black* | Kristin Robinson, Scenic Designer
The Thin Place* | Kristin Robinson, Scenic Designer
Pipeline | Michael Carnahan, Scenic Designer
A Doll's House, Part 2 | Reid Thompson, Scenic Designer
Curious Incident of the Dog... | Kristin Robinson, Scenic Designer
Dracula | Paul Owen, Scenic Designer
Do You Feel Anger?* | Arnulfo Maldonado, Scenic Designer
You Across From Me* | Arnulfo Maldonado, Scenic Designer
God Said This* | Arnulfo Maldonado, Scenic Designer
We, The Invisibles* | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Little Bunny Foo Foo* | Laura Jellinek, Scenic Designer
The Santaland Diaries | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Skeleton Crew | Michael Carnahan, Scenic Designer
Angels in America, Parts 1 & 2 | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Airness* | Deb O, Scenic Designer
Recent Alien Abductions* | Dane Laffrey, Scenic Designer
We're Gonna Be Okay* | Dane Laffrey, Scenic Designer
The Many Deaths of Nathan Stubblefield* | William Boles, Scenic Designer
I Now Pronounce* | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Cry It Out* | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Circle Mirror Transformation | Dane Laffrey, Scenic Designer
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill | Michael Shweikhardt, Scenic Designer
Macbeth | Drew Boyce, Scenic Designer
Detroit '67 | Kate Edmunds, Scenic Designer
The 39 Steps | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Cedar City, UT: May 2016 - July 2016
Scenic Charge Artist
Mary Poppins | Jo Winiarski, Scenic Designer
The Cocoanuts | Jo Winiarski, Scenic Designer
Cleveland Play House
Cleveland, OH: August 2014 - May 2016
Scenic Charge Artist
Steel Magnolias | Vicki Smith, Scenic Designer
The Good Peaches* | Philp Whitcomb, Scenic Designer
Mr. Wolf | Timothy Mackabee, Scenic Designer
Luna Gale | Michael Schweikardt, Scenic Designer
Two Gentleman of Verona | Laura Carlson-Tarantowski, Scenic Designer
The Mountaintop | Wilson Chin, Scenic Designer
Little Shop of Horrors | Philip Whitcomb, Scenic Designer
The Crucible | Scott Bradley, Scenic Designer
A Comedy of Tenors* | Charlie Corchron, Scenic Designer
Fairfield* | Timothy Mackabee, Scenic Designer
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike | Bill Clarke, Scenic Designer
A Christmas Story | Robert Mark Morgan, Scenic Designer
How We Got On | Lauren Halpern, Scenic Designer
The Little Foxes | Lex Liang, Scenic Designer
The Philadelphia Story | Cameron Michalak, Scenic Designer
The Three Sisters | Cameron Michalak, Scenic Designer
Contemporary American Theatre Festival
Shepherdstown, WV: May-July 2011-2015
Scenic Charge Artist
Everything You Touch* | David Barber, Scenic Designer
On Clover Road* | David Barber, Scenic Designer
World Builders* | Robert Klingelhoefer, Scenic Designer
We Are Pussy Riot* | Peter Ksander, Scenic Designer
The Full Catastrophe* | Peter Ksander, Scenic Designer
North of the Boulevard | David Barber, Scenic Designer
One Night | David Barber, Scenic Designer
The Ashes Under Gait City* | Luciana Stecconi, Scenic Designer
Dead & Breathing* | Luciana Stecconi, Scenic Designer
Uncanny Valley* | Jesse Dreikosen, Scenic Designer
Scott & Hem...* | David Barber, Scenic Designer
Modern Terrorism | David Barber, Scenic Designer
A Discourse...* | Luciana Stecconi, Scenic Designer
Heartless | Luciana Stecconi, Scenic Designer
H20* | David Barber, Scenic Designer
Captors | David Barber, Scenic Designer
In A Forest Dark & Deep | David Barber, Scenic Designer
Barcelona* | Luciana Stecconi, Scenic Designer
The Exceptionals | Luciana Stecconi, Scenic Designer
Gideon's Knot* | Peggy McKowen, Scenic Designer
From Prague* | Peggy McKowen, Scenic Designer
Race | Katharine Kawecki, Scenic Designer
Ages of the Moon | Katharine Kawecki, Scenic Designer
We Are Here | Katharine Kawecki, Scenic Designer
The Insurgents | Peggy McKowen, Scenic Designer
Scenic Artist - 2009
A History of Light | Robert Klingelhoefer, Scenic Designer
Yankee Tavern | Robert Klingelhoefer, Scenic Designer
Dear Sarah Jane | Peggy McKowen, Scenic Designer
Fifty Words | Robert Klingelhoefer, Scenic Designer
Farragut North | Robert Klingelhoefer, Scenic Designer
Left Wing Scenic
Chicago, IL: October 2012 - January 2014
Scenic Charge Artist
The How & The Why | Timeline Theatre | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
Hedda Gabler | Writers' Theare | Jack MaGaw, Scenic Designer
Rose & The Rime* | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
The Nutcracker | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
Thomas & Friends | RWS & Associates/Grand Geneva Resort | Joe Ledu, Scenic Designer
Geneva Christmas | RWS & Associates/Grand Geneva Resort | Joe Ledu, Scenic Designer
Northanger Abbey | Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | Jackie & Richard Penrod, Scenic Designers
Iron Stag King* | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
The Crownless King* | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
The Excelsior King* | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
The Coronation of Poppea | Northwestern University | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Death and Harry Houdini* | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
I Will Kiss These Walls* | Albany Park Theatr Project | Scott Neale, Scenic Designer
The Grapes of Wrath | Northwestern University | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Sweet Charity | Writers' Theatre | William Boles, Scenic Designer
Creditors | Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | Jeff Bauer, Scenic Designer
Ploughed Under* | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
You Never Can Tell | Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | Tim Mann, Scenic Designer
To Master the Art | Chicago Commercial Collective | Auriela Cohen, Scenic Designer
A Twist of Water* | Route 66 (Mercury Theare) | Steven Carmondy, Scenic Designer
The Color Purple | Mercury Theatre | Bob Knuth, Scenic Designer
Assistant Charge Artist - 2012
Seascape** | Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | Angela Webber Miller, Scenic Designer
The Iron Stag King* | House Theatre of Chicago | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer
TriArts Playhouse
Sharon, CT: May - August 2010
Scenic Artist
Oklahoma! | Erik Diaz, Scenic Designer
The Wedding Singer | Erik Diaz, Scenic Designer
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Erik Diaz, Scenic Designer
Freelance Scenic Art Experience: 2009 - 2014
A Civil War Christmas* | Dobama Theatre | Ben Needham, Scenic Designer | Charge Artist
In The Garden** | Lookingglass Theatre | Collette Pollard, Scenic Designer | Charge Artist
Seminar | Haven Theatre Company | Joana Iwanicka, Scenic Designer | Charge Artist
Boojum!* | Caffeine Theare | Mariana Csazar, Scenic Designer | Charge Artist
Avenue Q | Shepherd University | Patrick Wallace, Production Manager | Charge Artist
Sweeney Todd | Patrick Wallace, Scenic Designer | Charge Artist
The Passions of Emma Goldman* | Shpiel | Dennis Zacek, Director | Scenic Designer/Charge Artist
Invasion of Skokie* | Shpiel | Rachel Harvith, Director | Scenic Designer/Charge Artist
Milkcrates | Raven Theare | Javon Johnson, Director | Scenic Designer/Charge Artist
Frankenfood* | Spike TV | Catherine Connell, Art Director | Scenic Artist
The Book Thief | Steppenwolf Theatre | Melissa Rutherfoord, Charge Artist | Scenic Artist
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Harpo Studios | Jim Lichon, Art Director | Scenic Artist
Jack & the Beanstalk | Watford Palace Theatre | Cleo Pettitt, Scenic Designer | Scenic Artist
The Oprah Winfrey Show | Harpo Studios | Jim Lichon, Art Director | Scenic Artist
Romeo & Juliet | Chicago Shakespeare | Brian S. Bembridge, Scenic Designer | Scenic Artist
Various Productions | Ravenswood Studio | Roland Oria, Charge Artist | Scenic Artist
Various Productions | Redbox Workshop | Amy Holman, Charge Artist | Scenic Artist
Various Productions | Means of Production | Steph Charaska, Charge Artist | Scenic Artist
Training & Education:
- DePaul University | Chicago, IL | BFA Scenic Design
- Central School of Speech & Drama | London, England | BA Scenic Art Short Term Course
- Cobalt Studios | White Lake, NY | Summer Scene Painting
Awards & Industry Involvement:
- Board Member & Secretary | Guild of Scenic Artists | 2018-2021
- Finance Committee Member | Guild of Scenic Artists | 2017-2018
- 1st Place | Young Scenic Artists Award | The Painter's Journal | 2010
PUBLICATIONS
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Who Wants Green Grass Anyways?
Guild of Scenic Artists | April 2017 -
Can't We Just Get It Printed?
Guild of Scenic Artists | August 2017 -
Spotlight on Education: Actors Theatre of Louisville
Guild of Scenic Artists | August 2018 -
3 Useful Scenic Solutions for Crystal Gel
Rosco Spectrum | October 2018 -
'Fineline' Firtches Put Panto to the Test
Guild of Scenic Artists | October 2018