DURST: designs for the stage

Named in American Theatre’s Roll Call of people to watch.

Awards for Lighting Design:

2024 JEFF Award:TURRET

2020 JEFF Award: Grey House

2020 JEFF Nomination: Howard’s End

2019 JEFF Award: Frankenstein

2016 JEFF Award: Adding Machine: A Musical

2016 IRNE Award Nomination: COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA.

2016 ELLIOT Award Nomination: COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA.

2014 JEFF Nomination: Our Class

2008 JEFF Award: Requiem For A Heavyweight

2006 L.A. Critic’s Circle Nomination: KAFKA THING

2004 OVATION Award: Nocturne

2002 CRAIG NOEL Award: Never The Sinner

Mike, a Lighting Director at CNN, is a Washington D.C. based Lighting Designer, and an ensemble member with A Red Orchid Theatre.

Recent work includes Lighting Direction for CNN’s programming at The Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?, Election Night 2024, and other CNN programs. Lighting designs for The Radio&Television Correspondents’ Dinner, Cincinnati playhouse, Goodman theatre, The Huntington Theatre, The McCarter Theatre Center, Court Theatre, Detroit Public Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Red Orchid, and others.

 Off Broadway credits include Primary Stages, 59e59, and Cherry Lane. 

Mike is a recipient of Chicago’s Jeff award, L.A.’s Ovation award, and San Diego’s Craig Noel award.

Mike is a member of IATSE Local #2 and United Scenic Artists 829.

he is also a Certified Entertainment Electrician.

Coming Soon:

Professor Woland’s Black Magic Rock Show @ Spooky Action Theatre

The Cave @ A Red Orchid Theatre