Megan M. Reilly | +1 512.569.8814 | megan.reilly@gmail.com
Lighting Design - Theatre & Opera
2023
Twelfth Night the Musical - The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI, Aimée Hayes, Dir.
Stupid F*#@ing Bird - Bluebird Arts, Chicago IL, Luda Solomon, Dir
Finder and the North Star - Children’s Theatre of Madison, Madison WI, Michael Wright, Dir.
2022
Peter and the Starcatcher - The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI, Jessica Lanius, Dir.
Disney’s Freaky Friday the Musical - Children’s Theatre of Madison, Madison WI, Anna Skiddis-Vargas, Dir.
Heathers - The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI, Jake Penner, Dir.
2021
Rashomon - The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI, David Furumoto, Dir.
A Christmas Carol - TheatreSquared (at Fayetteville Public Library), Fayetteville AR, Amy Herzberg, Dir.
2020
A Christmas Carol (remount for streaming due to COVID)- TheatreSquared, Fayetteville AR, Amy Herzberg, Dir.
Ann (remount for streaming due to COVID) - TheatreSquared, Fayetteville AR, Kim McKean, Dir.
Dragons Love Tacos - Magik Theatre, San Antonio TX, Michelle Pietri, Dir.
Ann - TheatreSquared, Fayetteville AR, Kim McKean, Dir.
2019
A Christmas Carol - TheatreSquared, Fayetteville AR, Amy Herzberg, Dir.
Ghost Quartet - Penfold Theatre Company, Austin TX, Liz Fisher, Dir.
Beauty and the Beast - Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth NH, David Kaye, Dir.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka - Magik Theatre, San Antonio TX, Michelle Pietri, Dir.
2018
We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero... - Street Corner Arts, Austin TX, Liz Fisher, Dir.
Jesus Christ Superstar - Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport MA, Joseph Juknievich, Dir.
Lady Na Master and the Synaptic Room - Collaborative Artists Company, Dublin Ireland, David Francis Moore, Dir
2017
The Cherry Orchard - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Beth Cleary, Dir.
Mary Poppins - Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth NH, David Kaye, Dir.
While You Were Out - Red Eye Theater, Minneapolis MN, A. Dolan & H. Finn, Dir.
Acute Care - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Beth Cleary, Dir.
2016
Urinetown - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Harry Waters, Jr., Dir.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - The Playhouse San Antonio, San Antonio TX, David Nanny, Dir.
The Sparrow - Live Action Set, Minneapolis MN, N. Bremer & J. Harmon, Dir.
Reasons to be Pretty - The Playhouse San Antonio, San Antonio TX, David Rinear, Dir.
2015
As You Like It - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Barbra Berlovitz, Dir.
4000 Miles - The Playhouse San Antonio, San Antonio TX, Bill Gundry, Dir.
Antigone - ACC Dept of Drama, Austin TX, Marcus McQuirter, Dir.
The Last Five Years - Penfold Theatre Company, Austin TX, Michael McKelvey, Dir.
Crime and Punishment - The Playhouse San Antonio, San Antonio TX, David Rinear, Dir.
The Wiz - ACC Dept of Drama, Austin TX, David Yeakle, Dir.
Deus Ex Machina - Whirligig Productions, Austin TX, Liz Fisher, Dir.
2014
Guapa - ACC Dept of Drama, Austin TX, Tomas Salas, Dir.
Still Now - Shrewd Productions, Austin TX, Rudy Ramirez, Dir.
Bethany - Theatre En Bloc, Austin TX, Jenny Lavery, Dir.
Sila - University of NH, Durham NH, Deb Kinghorn, Dir.
2013
The Head - Trouble Puppet Theatre, Austin TX, Connor Hopkins, Dir.
Bus Stop - Texas A&M, College Station TX, Amy Guerin, Dir.
The Girl With Time In Her Eyes - Hidden Room/SXSWi, Austin TX, Beth Burns, Dir.
Invisible, Inc. - Hidden Room Theatre, Austin TX, Beth Burns, Dir.
2012
Macbeth - University of NH, Durham NH, Deb Kinghorn, Dir.
This Great Country - 600 HIGHWAYMEN/Fusebox Festival, Austin TX, M. Silverstone & A. Browde, Dir.
The Orchid Flotilla - Glass Half Full Theatre, Austin TX, Caroline Reck, Dir.
Messenger No. 4 - Cambiare Productions, Austin TX, Will Hollis Snider, Dir.
2011
Guest by Courtesy - Salvage Vanguard Theatre, Austin TX, Jenny Larson, Dir.
Riddley Walker - Trouble Puppet Theatre, Austin TX, Connor Hopkins, Dir.
The B. Beaver Animation - Rude Mechanicals, Austin TX, S. Sides & M. Darlington, Dir.
Carousel - St. Edward’s University, Austin TX, Michael McKelvey, Dir.
2010
Selkie, A Sea Tale - Divergence Vocal Theatre, Houston TX, Misha Penton, Dir.
Biography of Physical Sensations - Rubber Repertory, Austin TX, Josh Meyer & Matt Hislope, Dir.
Machinal - Paper Chairs, Austin TX, Dustin Wills, Dir.
Brief Narrative…Extraordinary Birth of Rabbits - Salvage Vanguard Theatre, Austin TX, Jenny Larson, Dir.
The Selkie Project: Gestation - Divergence Vocal Theatre, Austin TX, Misha Penton, Dir.
Autumn Spectre - Divergence Vocal Theatre, Houston TX, Misha Penton, Dir.
2009
Murder Ballad Murder Mystery - Tutto Theatre Company, Austin TX, Dustin Wills, Dir.
Orestes - Cambiare Productions, Austin TX, Will Hollis Snider, Dir.
Black Snow - Tutto Theatre Company, Austin TX, Dustin Wills, Dir.
Mister Z Loves Company - Rubber Repertory, Austin TX, Josh Meyer & Matt Hislope, Dir.
2008
Ophelia - Tutto Theatre Company, Austin TX, Dustin Wills, Dir.
Trouble in Tahiti - Butler Opera Center, Austin TX, Robert Desimone, Dir.
The Impresario - Butler Opera Center, Austin TX, Octavio Cardenas, Dir.
Transformations - Cambiare Productions, Austin TX, Megan Reilly & Sarah Mosher, Dir.
2007
A Doll’s House - University of NH. Durham NH, David Richman, Dir.
2006
The X Factor - University of NH, Durham NH, Raina Ames, Dir.
Oklahoma! - Lakes Region Summer Theatre, Meredith NH, Rick Wilson, Dir.
West Side Story - Lakes Region Summer Theatre, Meredith NH, Eric Nielsen, Dir.
The Pajama Game - Lakes Region Summer Theatre, Meredith NH, JT Kidd, Dir.
Kiss Me, Kate - Lakes Region Summer Theatre, Meredith NH, Brian Swasey, Dir.
Nunsense - Lakes Region Summer Theatre, Meredith NH, Patrick DuLaney, Dir.
Minus Tide - Bayou Radio/Rude Mechanicals, Austin TX, Ellie McBride, Dir.
2004
Speaking in Tongues - The Actor’s Collective, San Francisco CA, Jon Drawbaugh, Dir.
2003
Tartuffe - University of NH, Durham NH, Deb Kinghorn, Dir.
You Should Be So Lucky - New Conservatory Theatre Ctr, San Francisco CA, Chris Jenkins, Dir.
Salam Shalom - New Conservatory Theatre Ctr, San Francisco CA, Mike Ward, Dir.
The Blue Room - The Actor’s Collective, San Francisco CA, Jon Drawbaugh, Dir.
EO 9066 - Lunatique Fantastique, San Francisco CA, Liebe Weitzel, Dir.
Lighting Design - Dance
2023
Terrarium - Midwest RAD Fest 2023, Kalamazoo MI, Kate Corby, Chor.
2015
Fall 2015 Dance Concert - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Wynn Fricke et al, Chor.
Spring Choreographer's Showcase - ACC Dept of Dance, Austin TX, Darla Johnson et al, Chor.
2014
Fall Choreographer's Showcase - ACC Dept of Dance, Austin TX, Darla Johnson et al, Chor.
Summer Informance Showcase - ACC Dept of Dance, Austin TX, Darla Johnson et al, Chor.
Spring Choreographer’s Showcase - ACC Dept of Dance, Austin TX, Darla Johnson et al, Chor.
2013
Fall Choreographer’s Showcase - ACC Dept of Dance, Austin TX, Darla Johnson et al, Chor.
Spring Choregrapher’s Showcase - ACC Dept of Dance, Austin TX, Darla Johnson et al, Chor.
2007
Well Suited - Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance, Austin TX, Kathy Dunn Hamrick, Chor.
The King & I - Forklift Danceworks, Austin TX, Allison Orr, Chor.
Portrait - Cohen New Works Festival, Austin TX, 2007 - Andee Scott, Chor.
Projection & Media Design
2023
Twelfth Night the Musical - The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI, Aimée Hayes, Dir.
Stupid F*#@ing Bird - Bluebird Arts, Chicago IL, Luda Solomon, Dir.
Finder and the North Star - Children’s Theatre of Madison, Madison WI, Michael Wright, Dir.
2021
Matilda - TheatreSquared, Fayetteville AR, Aimee Hayes, Dir.
2020
Dragons Love Tacos - Magik Theatre, San Antonio TX, Michelle Pietri, Dir.
2019
10,000 Balconies - TheatreSquared, Fayetteville AR, Kholoud Sawaf, Dir.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka - Magik Theatre, San Antonio TX, Michelle Pietri, Dir.
2018
Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies - Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis MN, Thomas W. Jones II, Dir.
SLUT - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Signe Harriday, Dir.
2017
The Cherry Orchard - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Beth Cleary, Dir.
2016
Orange - Mixed Blood Theatre, Minneapolis MN, Jack Reuler, Dir.
The Christians - Walking Shadow Theatre Company, Minneapolis MN, Amy Rummenie, Dir.
Buyer & Cellar - New Century Theatre, Minneapolis MN, Wendy Knox, Dir.
If My Feet Have Lost The Ground - Open Eye Figure Theatre, Minneapolis MN, Torry Bend, Dir.
Jesus Christ Superstar - The Playhouse San Antonio, San Antonio TX, Rick Sanchez, Dir.
2015
Water by the Spoonful - The Playhouse San Antonio, San Antonio TX, Jim Mammarella, Dir.
Spring Choreographer's Showcase - ACC Dept of Dance, Austin TX, Darla Johnson et al, Chor.
2014
Sila - University of NH, Durham NH, Deb Kinghorn, Dir.
2010
Selkie, a Sea Tale - Divergence Vocal Theatre, Houston TX, Misha Penton, Dir.
The Selkie Project: Gestation - Divergence Vocal Theatre, Austin TX, Misha Penton, Dir.
2009
Autumn Spectre - Divergence Vocal Theatre, Houston TX, Misha Penton, Dir.
2008
Transformations - Cambiare Productions, Austin TX, Megan Reilly & Sarah Mosher, Dir.
2007
Portrait - Cohen New Works Festival, Austin TX, Andee Scott, Chor.
Immersive Design
2019
The Night Cafe (Lighting Design) - Green Door Labs/Stark Productions, Boston MA, K. Pletcher & L. Stark, Dir.
Cabal - Walking Shadow Theatre Company, Minneapolis MN, J. Heimbuch & David Pisa, Dir.
2017
Transmission (Lighting Design) - Toasterlab/Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Scotland, I. Garret & A. Willis, Dir.
Scenic Design
2017
Acute Care - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Beth Cleary, Dir.
2016
The Clean House - Macalester College, Saint Paul MN, Steve Yoakum, Dir
Assistant Lighting Design
2006
Butler Opera Center, Austin TX
Dialogues of the Carmelites - Kathryn Eader, LD
The Scarecrow - Kathryn Eader, LD
Kansas City Repertory, Kansas City MO
A Raisin in the Sun - Michele Habeck, LD
2005
Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati OH
Rigoletto - Thomas Hase, LD
Margaret Garner - Thomas Hase, LD
The Barber of Seville - Thomas Hase, LD
La Boheme - Thomas Hase, LD
Education
MFA - Theatre Design - The University of Texas at Austin, 2007
BA - Theatre; BS - Biology - The University of New Hampshire, 2000
Work Experience
2006
Lakes Region Summer Theatre - Meredith NH
Resident Lighting Designer
2005
Cincinnati Opera - Cincinnati OH
Lighting Assistant
2002 - 2004
Holzmueller Productions - San Francisco CA
Lighting Rental Agent
Summer 2000
Surflight Theatre - Beach Haven NJ
Master Electrician / Assistant Lighting Designer
Summer 1999
Theatre at Monmouth - Monmouth ME
Lighting Intern
Exhibitions & Honors
Nominee, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Ghost Quartet), 2020
San Diego Opera Hack, Selected Participant July 2019
World Stage Design Digital Exhibition, (The Clean House) 2017
World Stage Design Digital Exhibition, (If My Feet Have Lost the Ground) 2017
Collaborative Artist, Swarm the World: worldwide installation project conceived & orchestrated by Tasha Lewis, October 2014-May 2016
Presenter, USITT Poster Session "Great Wall of Pi: Multimedia on a Budget" (Scenic & Lighting Design), 2016
Presenter, USITT Poster Session "When the Gods Interfere in Your Design: The Unpredictability of Designing for Interactive Theatre" (Lighting Design), 2016
Nominee, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Still Now), 2015
Nominee, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Bethany), 2014
Nominee, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Riddley Walker), 2012
Nominee, Austin Critics' Table Award for Best Lighting Design (Machinal), 2011
Nominee, Austin Theatre Examiner Award for Best Lighting (A Brief Narrative of an Extraordinary Birth of Rabbits), 2010
Winner, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Murder Ballad Murder Mystery), 2010
FORESTS-IN-STORAGE series of installations, a collaboration with Katie Pearl / Physical Plant Theatre, 2010
Nominee, Austin Critics' Table Award for Best Lighting Design (Black Snow, Murder Ballad Murder Mystery), 2010
Ideas of Mountains Installation Exhibit at the Creative Research Lab, Austin TX (The Selkie Project:Gestation), 2010
Winner, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Ophelia), 2009
Nominee, B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Ophelia & Black Snow), 2009
World Stage Design Gallery Exhibition Selection (Portrait), 2009
Regenerate: Prayers for the Environment, a collaborative installation with L. Renee Nunez for First Night Austin, 2009
City of Austin Cultural Funding Grant Recipient (with Cambiare Productions; Transformations), 2008
USITT Certificate of Excellence for Design as Performance Exhibit (Rapunzel), 2007
Prague Quadrennial Student Exhibit & Design as Performance Exhibit (Rapunzel), 2007
Nominee, Austin Critics' Table Award for Best Costume Design (Parade) 2007
World Stage Design Digital Exhibition, (Tartuffe) 2005
References
Available upon request.