Robin Vest has been designing whimsical scenery since 2002. She spent much of her New York career working on new plays, getting to the root of the environment and trying to minimize moving pieces in favor of a seamless evolution of space. Lately she has been designing more musicals, reimagining shows like Peter Pan and Annie, connecting to young audiences with playful scenery influenced by the books her own children read. Other favorite projects over the past year included Gloria at Profile Theatre directed by Josh Hect, Miss You Like Hell directed by Esteban Arévalo Ibáñez at Theatre Squared, and Matilda at Cape Fear Regional Theatre, directed by Marc de la Concha and The Magic Flute at Oklahoma City University directed by Cynthia Stokes.
Bio:
In May 2021 Robin moved to Oklahoma City to join her husband who is the current Visiting Professor of Technical Direction at OCU. Prior to the move Robin spent eight years at Guilford College in Greensboro North Carolina where she served as chair of the Theatre Studies department and associate professor. While working with Guilford Robin designed locally with Triad Stage, UNCG, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Brevard Music Center, and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. Outside of North Carolina Robin's work has been seen at The Goodman, The Old Globe, Washington National Opera, Utah Opera, Vancouver Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Cleveland Playhouse, Merrimack Rep, Triad Stage, Playmaker's Rep, Barrington Stage, and Williamstown Theater Festival, Alpine Stage, and Opera House Arts. In New York she has worked with Manhattan Theater Club, Lincoln Center, Manhattan Class Company, Playwright's Horizons, Second Stage, The Cherry Lane and many others.
Robin spent seven years on the faculty at Mason Gross school of the Arts at Rutgers University, prior to that she had the pleasure of assisting Alexander Dodge, Narelle Sissons, and Walt Spangler. She received her MFA from Yale School of Drama and BFA from the University of Oklahoma.
Pronouns: she/her
Member of United Scenic Artists local 829
Citizen of the Muscogee Nation
Representation: Russ Rosensweig, Russ@summitentertainmentgroup.com