Christian Fleming Design
NYC-based set and costume designer interested in adventurous work that illuminates new perspectives on iconic pieces, imaginative work that is inherently theatrical, and by plays that seem “unproduceable” because they embrace the impossible.
Recognized with the 2021 USITT Scene Design Award, as 1 of 3 US emerging scenic designers selected to exhibit at World Stage Design 2022, and as part of the US exhibition at Prague Quadrennial 2023.
MFA Carnegie Mellon.
Let’s work together
Let’s work together
Christian Fleming Design
NYC-based set and costume designer interested in adventurous work that illuminates new perspectives on iconic pieces, imaginative work that is inherently theatrical, and by plays that seem “unproduceable” because they embrace the impossible.
Recognized with the 2021 USITT Scene Design Award, as 1 of 3 US emerging scenic designers selected to exhibit at World Stage Design 2022, and as part of the US exhibition at Prague Quadrennial 2023.
MFA Carnegie Mellon.
Let’s work together
Let’s work together
Next Project
Into the Woods Yale Dramatic Association
(Ryan Dobrin, dir.)
This design for “Into the Woods” stripped away the usual artifice associated with production, the design refocused attention on the characters as they navigate their desires and consequences, emphasizing the interplay between reality and fantasy. This approach not only enriched the narrative but also encouraged viewers to reflect on the power of theater to reshape perceptions and illuminated the complexities of the human experience.
"This new design reminisced Sondheim’s charm and wit, creating space for comedic moments to underscore the sometimes heavy themes" — Yale Daily News
Afterwards Pittsburgh Opera
(David Paul, dir.)
“Afterwards” stripped down Mozart’s “Idomeneo” to focus on the psychological ramifications of war trauma and shed light on our current refugee crises. The design featured the island of Crete engulfed by abandoned refugee lifejackets as a modern symbol the often ignored aftereffect of war contrasted by the archaic mechanism of war, the sail of a Trojan warship, looming overhead.
“A technical feat” — Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Next Project
Into the Woods Yale Dramatic Association
(Ryan Dobrin, dir.)
This design for “Into the Woods” stripped away the usual artifice associated with production, the design refocused attention on the characters as they navigate their desires and consequences, emphasizing the interplay between reality and fantasy. This approach not only enriched the narrative but also encouraged viewers to reflect on the power of theater to reshape perceptions and illuminated the complexities of the human experience.
"This new design reminisced Sondheim’s charm and wit, creating space for comedic moments to underscore the sometimes heavy themes" — Yale Daily News
Afterwards Pittsburgh Opera
(David Paul, dir.)
“Afterwards” stripped down Mozart’s “Idomeneo” to focus on the psychological ramifications of war trauma and shed light on our current refugee crises. The design featured the island of Crete engulfed by abandoned refugee lifejackets as a modern symbol the often ignored aftereffect of war contrasted by the archaic mechanism of war, the sail of a Trojan warship, looming overhead.
“A technical feat” — Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Next Project
Into the Woods Yale Dramatic Association
(Ryan Dobrin, dir.)
This design for “Into the Woods” stripped away the usual artifice associated with production, the design refocused attention on the characters as they navigate their desires and consequences, emphasizing the interplay between reality and fantasy. This approach not only enriched the narrative but also encouraged viewers to reflect on the power of theater to reshape perceptions and illuminated the complexities of the human experience.
"This new design reminisced Sondheim’s charm and wit, creating space for comedic moments to underscore the sometimes heavy themes" — Yale Daily News
Afterwards Pittsburgh Opera
(David Paul, dir.)
“Afterwards” stripped down Mozart’s “Idomeneo” to focus on the psychological ramifications of war trauma and shed light on our current refugee crises. The design featured the island of Crete engulfed by abandoned refugee lifejackets as a modern symbol the often ignored aftereffect of war contrasted by the archaic mechanism of war, the sail of a Trojan warship, looming overhead.
“A technical feat” — Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Next Project
Into the Woods Yale Dramatic Association
(Ryan Dobrin, dir.)
This design for “Into the Woods” stripped away the usual artifice associated with production, the design refocused attention on the characters as they navigate their desires and consequences, emphasizing the interplay between reality and fantasy. This approach not only enriched the narrative but also encouraged viewers to reflect on the power of theater to reshape perceptions and illuminated the complexities of the human experience.
"This new design reminisced Sondheim’s charm and wit, creating space for comedic moments to underscore the sometimes heavy themes" — Yale Daily News
Afterwards Pittsburgh Opera
(David Paul, dir.)
“Afterwards” stripped down Mozart’s “Idomeneo” to focus on the psychological ramifications of war trauma and shed light on our current refugee crises. The design featured the island of Crete engulfed by abandoned refugee lifejackets as a modern symbol the often ignored aftereffect of war contrasted by the archaic mechanism of war, the sail of a Trojan warship, looming overhead.
“A technical feat” — Pittsburgh Post Gazette