Sarah Tanner CV
EDUCATION
2007 MFA Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Scenic Design
2001 MFA Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Painting
1996 BFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
Painting and Sculpture
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-17 University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
2017 – Co-taught workshops for the puppet making class taught by Christianne Myers; to design, engineer and build large scale parade puppets for The River in our City, the River in our Veins, an outdoor spectacle production helping to celebrate the University’s Bicentennial.
2015- Co-taught workshops for the puppet making class taught by Christianne Myers to engineer and build large scale shadow puppets for the production Sun and Shadows, a shadow puppet play that was performed behind the glass wall of the Walgreen Drama Center.
2012-prs University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
Associate Properties Master, University Productions
Teach and mentor 15-20 lab, practicum, and work study students per semester. In charge of Painting, Sewing, Moldmaking and Casting, Sculpting, Graphic Design & Backstage Crewing for Properties Shop that supports ten mainstage productions and multiple second stage productions annually.
2011 Eastern Michigan University; Ypsilanti, MI
Adjunct Lecturer, Exhibit Design and Construction
Developed curriculum and taught new class in Exhibit Design. Class designed individual exhibits for six different Science areas, as well as developing and managing an Interdepartmental Art and Design Expo
2009-10 Oakland University; Rochester, MI
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre: Scenic Design; Taught Elements of Design, Drawing and Rendering, Scenic Painting, Independent Study Projects in Scenic Design, and was the Scenic Design and Property Master Advisor
2006-07 Wayne State University; Detroit, MI
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant, Scenic Design
Taught Scenic Painting 2 (TA)
2007 Mosaic Youth Theatre; Detroit, MI
Instructor and Mentor, Technical Theatre, High School Students 2
2000-01 Cranbrook Academy of Art; Bloomfield Hills, MI
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Painting
1997-98 Department of Children and Family Services; Chicago, IL 1995-98 Redmoon Theatre; Chicago, IL
Art Instructor, Middle School Students: Co-taught class in puppet making and puppetteering and created an original puppet play with middle school aged foster children
Workshop Instructor, Elementary School Students: Taught workshops to elementary school students in building unique paper and bamboo lanterns which were used for the Chicago Halloween Parade
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
2012-prs University of Michigan
Associate Properties Master (Dec 2012 – present)
Properties Artisan (Jan 2012 – Dec 2012)
2009-prs Sarah Tanner Design; Ann Arbor, MI
Owner and Designer Selected Clients Include:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Wild Swan Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI
Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Indianapolis Ballet, Indianapolis, IN
JET Theatre, West Bloomfield, MI
Performance Network, Ann Arbor, MI
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Park Place Studios, Carnegie Melon, PA
Redmoon Theatre, Chicago, IL
2010-11 Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET); Bloomfield Hills, MI
Resident Scenic Designer, Season
2007-10 The Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI (renamed Michigan Science Center)
Exhibit Designer and Developer, Sculpture Team Leader
2007 Mosaic Youth Theatre; Detroit, MI
Interim Technical Director
Interlochen Center for the Arts; Theatre Program, Interlochen, MI
Property Master and Artist, Summer
2004-07 Wayne State University; Detroit, MI
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant, Scenic Design
Rotating duties for a season of 7 repertory graduate productions, and 5 undergrad productions including Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist, Assistant Technical Director, Properties Master, and Scenic Carpenter.
2002-04 The Public Art Project; Ferndale, MI
Project Director, Curator
Lemberg Gallery; Ferndale, MI
Administrative Associate and Preparator
Curator
1999-2001 Cranbrook Academy of Art; Bloomfield Hills, MI
Visiting Artist Coordinator, Painting Department
THEATRE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
2019
Complex Rhythms, University of Michigan @ Power Center For The performing arts, Ann arbor, MI
Scenic Designer
Crazy For You, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter MI (Upcoming)
Scenic Designer and Artist
2018
West Side Story, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
School of Rock, Junior, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
2017
The River in our City, the River in our Veins, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Puppet Engineer, Student Design Mentor
Once Upon a Mattress, Junior, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
Camelot, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
9 to 5, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
Sweeney Todd, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Artist and Design Consultant
2016
My Fair Lady, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Associate Scenic Designer (under Tony Walton, Director and Designer) and Scenic Artist
Assassins, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
Seussical, Junior, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
Sondheim on Sondheim, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
2015
Into The Woods, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
South Pacific, Encore Musical Theatre, Dexter, MI
Scenic Artist
Sun and Shadows, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Puppet and scenic Designer and Artist, Student Mentor
2014
I Can Hear the Sun, Wild Swan Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI
Co Scenic Designer and Artist
2013
My Name is Asher Lev, Performance Network, Ann Arbor, MI and JET Theatre, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist, Property Master
Brill, Performance Network, Ann Arbor, MI
Scenic Artist
2012
M. Butterfly, JET Theatre, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist, Prop master
Time Stands Still, Performance Network, Ann Arbor, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Performance Network, Ann Arbor, MI
Scenic Artist
2011
The War Since Eve, Performance Network, Ann Arbor, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
Modern Orthodox, JET Theatre; West Bloomfield, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
The New Jerusalem, JET Theatre; West Bloomfield, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
The Model Apartment, JET Theatre; West Bloomfield, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist ,
2010
God of Isaac, JET Theatre; West Bloomfield, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
Little Women the Musical, Oakland University; Rochester, MI
Scenic Designer and Artist
2009
The Good Doctor, Oakland University; Rochester, MI
Scenic Designer and artist
2007
Elephant Man, Hilberry Theatre; Detroit, MI
Scenic and Property Designer, scenic artist
No Matter Where You Go, Blanche Music Video; Detroit, MI
Set Designer (Filmed on altered Elephant Man set)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmL3k2QMBao
City in a Straight, Mosaic Youth Theatre at Detroit Film Theatre; Detroit, MI
Technical Director
Wild Oats, Interlochen Center for the Arts; Interlochen, MI
Property Designer and master
Pajama Game, Interlochen Center for the Arts; Interlochen, MI
Property Designer and master
On the Verge, Hilberry Theatre; Detroit, MI
Property Designer and master
2006
Inherit the Wind, Bonstelle Theatre; Detroit, MI
Scenic and Property Designer, prop master
Jerusalem Mural, Jewish Community Center; West Bloomfield, MI
Painting Charge, designed by Larry Kaushansky
Inspector General, Hilberry Theatre; Detroit, MI
Property master
DTE Float, Parade Company; Hamtramck, MI
Painter and Sculptor
2005
Sweet Bird of Youth, Hilberry Theatre, Detroit, MI
Scenic and Property Designer
I Hate Hamlet, Hillberry Theatre, Detroit, MI
Property Designer and Artisan
Electra, Hilberry Theatre, Detroit, MI; Technical Director
Assistant Technical Director
2004
Anne of Green Gables, Bonstelle Theatre, Detroit, MI
Scenic and Property Designer
1998
Frankie and Johnny, Steppenwolf Theatre Studio Stage, Redmoon Theatre, Chicago, IL
Props and Puppet Artisan
1997
Frankenstein, Steppenwolf Theatre Studio Stage, Redmoon Theatre, Chicago, IL
Props and puppet Artisan
Chicago Halloween Parade, Redmoon Theatre, Chicago, IL
Props and puppet Artisan
EXHIBIT DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
2011
Crossing the Lines Design Expo, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Led exhibit design class to develop floor plans and layouts and manage the installation of an Interdepartmental Design Expo
2009
Diabetes: A Deeper Look, (Traveling, 2500 sq ft; opened December 2009, commissioned by Sanofi Aventis with 1.5 M budget) Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI (Has
traveled to Boston, Maryland and Orlando)
Lead Exhibit Designer (Multiple Exhibits)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM1xlwMM9Uc
Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato, Mexico, (Traveling, 9,000 sq ft), Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI
Assistant Exhibit Designer, Assistant Curator (Multiple Exhibits)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqRtIjHGHeU
Mountain Don’t, Medical Marvels, Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI
Exhibit Designer
The Burden of Obesity, Medical Marvels, Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI
Exhibit Designer
2008
Couch Potatoes, Medical Marvels, Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI
Exhibit Designer
Kid’s Town, Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI
Assistant Exhibit Designer, (Multiple Exhibits) Relief Mural Designer and Painter http://www.mi-sci.org/exhibits-shows/kids-town/
2007
Space Shuttle 1/10 Scale Model, Space Phase II, Michigan Science Center; Detroit, MI
Exhibit Designer
A Billion Grains of Sand, Space Phase I, Detroit Science Center; Detroit, MI
Exhibit and Graphic Designer, Artist
2002-04
The Public Art Project, Ferndale, MI
Curated billboard art project that rotated every 6 weeks
2003
Chroma: Gaston Bertin, Judy Ledgerwood, and Matthew Penkala; Lemberg Gallery, Ferndale, MI
Curator
LECTURES
2015 De Paul University, Guest Lecturer, Theatre Department, Chicago. IL
2013 Alma College, Guest Lecturer and Artist, Theatre Department, Alma MI
Hillsdale College, Guest Lecturer and Artist, Theatre Department, Hillsdale, MI
2008 Eastern Michigan University, Guest Lecturer, Theatre Department, Ypsilanti, MI
2007 Wayne State University, Theatre Manifesto, Detroit, MI
2002 Canadian Consulate General, Exporting Workshop for Visual Artists; Windsor, ON
2001 Cranbrook Academy of Art, MFA Thesis Lecture, Bloomfield Hills, MI
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2009-11 Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Consultant on an Action Project of the Academic Quality Improvement Program for Interdepartmental Teaching
2009-10 Oakland University, Rochester, MI; Performing Arts Center-Public Relations
Committee; Music, Theatre, and Dance Department
2010 American College Theatre Festival; Saginaw, Michigan
Workshop Teacher, Drawing
Respondent, Student Design Presentations
UCS Career Expo 2010, Shelby Township, Michigan
Career Representative, Scenic Design
ASSISTANTSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND STUDY ABROAD
2004-07 Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
2005 Moscow Art Theatre School, Russia; Scenic Design, Summer Term
2000-01 Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
1995-96 Redmoon Theater, Chicago, IL
Production Intern
1995 Glasgow School of Art, Scotland, UK; Painting, Winter Semester
1994 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago at Oxbow, Saugatuck, MI
Work Study Assistantship
PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS
2017
RonAnnArbor, “Fiendishly Marvelous ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review),” a2 View, September 29
Skora, Daniel, “’9 to 5’ Clocks in as a Show to See at the Encore, It’s All Theatre, August 9
Reinstadler, Kym, “It’s Girl Power in ‘9 to 5’ at Encore Musical Theatre,” Encore, MI, August 5
RonAnnArbor, “Hilarious and Well-Done ‘9 to 5’ at Encore Musical Theatre Company(Review),” a2 View, August 25
Gallagher, Hugh, “Encore Offers Diverting, Funny, and Timely ‘9 to 5’,” Pulp Ann Arbor, August 7
Kiley, David, “’Camelot’ a ‘Shining Moment’”, Encore, MI June 11
RonAnnArbor, “Gorgeous ‘Camelot’ at Encore Musical Theatre,”a2 View, June 17
Brough, Jennifer, “’Camelot’ By Encore Theatre,” Sun Times News, June 14
Gallagher, Hugh, “Encore offer a Charming, Thoughtful ‘Camelot, ‘” Pulp Ann Arbor, June 10
Skora, Daniel, “Arthur Reigns, ‘Camelot’ Shines at Encore Musical,” It’s All Theatre, June 14
2016
RonAnnArbor, “This Fair Lady Has Done Me In,” a2 View, August 6
McKee, Jenn, “Encore’s ‘My Fair Lady’ brings star-power to Dexter,” We Love Dexter.com, August 6
Kiley, David, “’My Fair Lady’ at Encore brings a bit of Broadway to Dexter, EncoreMichigan.com, We Love Dexter.com, August 6
Calamia, Donald V., “The Encore grows up with fairy tale romp,” Encore Michigan.com, August 8
RonAnnArbor, “Assassins at Encore Musical Theatre Company is can’t miss musical theatre, a2 View, June 11
McKee, Jenn, “’Assassins’ kills at the Encore,” Encore Michigan.com, June 12
McKee, Jenn, “’God. That’s Good!’ And so is ‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ at the Encore,” Encore Michigan.com, February 5
RonAnnArbor, “Unmissable ‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ at Encore Musical Theatre Company,” a2 View, February 6
2015
McKee, Jenn, “Encore Theatre’s ‘Into the Woods’ is out of this world,” August 8
Dalton, Shawn, “It’s magic: ‘Into the Woods’ is the Encore’s greatest enchantment yet,” August 14
RonAnnArbor, “Encore’s Extraordinary ‘Into the Woods’ (review),” a2 View, August 21
2013
BWW News Desk, “Performance Network extends ‘My Name is Asher Lev’ Through 9/15”, BroadwayWorld.com, September 3
DeGain, Vivian, “Theatre Review: JET’s ‘My Name is Asher Lev’ is tops”, The Oakland Press, September 3
Lai, Angie, “’My Name is Asher Lev’ closes Performance Network’s season”, Dexter Patch, September 1
McKee, Jenn, “Performance Network’s ‘My Name is Asher Lev’ paints a powerful family portrait, The Ann Arbor News, August 17
Quinn, John, “Smash hit ‘Asher Lev’ comes to the Performance Network”, Encore Michigan, August
Quinn, John, “’Asher Lev’ explores the price of individuality”, Encore Michigan, May 5
2012
Grier, Ronelle; “JET gives breathtaking performance of ‘M Butterfly’”; The Oakland Press, May 11
Hayes, Carolyn; “M. Butterfly;” RogueCritic.com, May 20
McKee, Jenn, “JET’s ‘M Butterfly’ takes wing, but could use more heat,” Encore MI, May
2011
Calamia, Donald, “Flash: Season opener is a winner at Performance Network” Encore Michigan, Oct.
McKee, Jenn, “Moving 'Time Stands Still' at Performance Network explores
the difficulties of long-term love”, AnnArbor.com, Oct 1
Lai, Angie; REVIEW: 'Time Stands Still' Opens 30th-Anniversary Season at Performance Network Theatre; Dexter Patch, Oct. 4
McKee, Jenn; “Performance Network's 'The War Since Eve' is a tempting new comedy”, AnnArbor.com; Jan 22
McKee, Jenn, “Performance Network extends ‘The War Since Eve’”, Encore Michigan, Jan
2010
Parikh, Dr. Sapna; “Diabetes: A Deeper Look Exhibit”; Fox News NY; March 10
Margolin, Michael H.; “The World According to Isaac”, Encore Michigan, Nov 9-15, 2010
2009
Centofanti, Deena; “Diabetes exhibit hits Detroit Science Center,” Thursday, Dec 3, Fox News Detroit, myFOXdetroit.com;
2008
Mrozowski, Jennifer, “Cultural organizations find new ways to boost funding: Draw tykes and parents, The Detroit News, Jan. 24
2007
Kohn, Martin F., “Audience feels Elephant Man’s pain,” Detroit Free Press, March 14
Johnson, Lawrence B., Review, The Detroit News, March 14
Delaney, Robert, “ ‘Elephant Man’ Challenges Our Attitudes,” The Monitor, March 14-2
Calamia, Donald V., “Unparalleled opportunities at the Hilberry,” Between the Lines, March 15-21
2005
Rubens, Judith; “ ‘Sweet Bird’ A captivating dance of fleeting youth,” The Oakland Press, Nov.29
2004
Delaney, Robert; “ ‘Bonstelle’s ‘Anne’ A Great Family Show,” The Monitor, Dec 16
Sousanis, Nick; “Chroma,” thedetroiter.com, Feb 5
2003
“Billboard has something to say about Detroit,” Birmingham Eccentric, Nov 23
2002
New American Paintings, Number 41, pp 142-145, photo inclusions
2002-2005