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Beyata Hackborn
Beyata Hackborn

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DESIGN (YEAR Show, Director // Company // Position *upcoming* - (Supervising Designer)

2025 Legally Blonde, Dir. Stephanie Graham // Theatre Calgary - Citadel // Set Design*

2025 Horseplay, Dir. Heather Inglis // Workshop West // Set & Costume Design*

2025 Fully Committed, Dir. Steven Gallagher // Theatre Aquarius // Asst. Set Designer*

2025 Heist, Dir. Haysam Kadri // Grand Theatre - Citadel // Set Design*

2024 The Maids, Dir. David Kennedy // Individually-Produced in Edmonton // Costume Design

2024 The Play That Goes Wrong, Dir. Dennis Garnhum // Citadel - Theatre Calgary - RMTC // Set Design

2024 The Secret Garden, Dir. Jay Turvey // Shaw Festival // Set Design

2024 The Inheritance, Dir. Brendan Healy // Canadian Stage // Assoc. Set Design - (Michael Gianfrancesco)

2023 Chris, Mrs, Dir. Katie Kerr // Winter Garden Theatre // Assoc. Set & Costume Design - (Cory Sincennes)

2023 MOB, Dir. Heather Inglis // Workshop West // Set Design

2023 Little Shop of Horrors, Dir. Ashlie Corcoran // Co-pro: ArtsClub - Citadel // Set Design

2023 Shadow of a Doubt, Dir. Peter Hinton // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Gillian Gallow)

2023 Village Wooing, Dir. Selma Dimitrijevic // Shaw Festival // Set & Costume Design

2023 The Playboy of the Western World, Dir. Jackie Maxwell // Shaw Festival // Assoc. Set & Costume Design - (Judith Bowden)

2023 Lady of the Camellias, Dir. TBD // Les Grands Ballets Canadiens // Asst. Set Design - (Michael Gianfrancesco)

2023 Don Giovanni, Dir. Joel Ivany // National Arts Centre // Asst. Set Design - (Michael Gianfrancesco)

2023 Emma Bovary, Choreo. Helen Pickett // National Ballet of Canada // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Michael Gianfrancesco)

2023 Jersey Boys, Dir. Julie Tomaino // The Citadel Theatre // Co-Set Design - (w/h Gillian Gallow)

2023 Freaky Green Eyes, Dir. Chantelle Han // Backstage Theatre // Set & Costume Design

2022 Sleight of Mind, Dir. James MacDonald // Western Canada Theatre // Costume Design

2022 Overruled (Director's Project), Dir. Christopher Manousos // Shaw Festival // Set & Costume Design

2022 Bright Lights (Director's Project), Dir. Ryan G. Hinds // Shaw Festival // Set & Costume Design

2022 Gem of the Ocean, Dir. Philip Akin // Shaw Festival // Asst. Costume Design - (Laura Delchiaro)

2022 Just to Get Married, Dir. Severn Thompson // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set Design - (Michael Gianfrancesco)

2022 The Doctor's Dilemma, Dir. Diana Donnelly // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set Design - (Gillian Gallow)

2022 Frog & Toad (in concert), Dir. Jonathon Tan // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Judith Bowden)

2022 The Importance of Being Earnest, Dir. Tim Carroll // Shaw Festival // Asst. Costume Design - (Christina Poddubiuk)

2022 Damn Yankees, Dir. Brian Hill // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Cory Sincennes)

2021 Metronome, Dir. Heather Inglis // Workshop West // Set & Costume Design

2021 Assassins (in concert), Dir. Kate Hennig // Shaw Festival // Scenic/Props & Costume Design - cancelled

2021 Trouble in Mind, Dir. Philip Akin // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Rachel Forbes)

2021 Flush, Dir. Tim Carroll // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Hanne Loosen)

2021 Charley's Aunt, Dir. Tim Carroll // Shaw Festival // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Christine Lohre)

2021 The Devil's Disciple, Dir. Eda Holmes // Shaw Festival // Asst. Costume Design - (Gillian Gallow)

2020 The Music Man, Dir. Rob Herriot // Opera Nuova // Set & Lighting Design - cancelled

2020 The Crucible, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Opera Nuova // Set & Lighting Design -cancelled

2020 The Blue Hour, Dir. Annette Loiselle // Skirts A Fire Festival // Asst. Lighting Design - (Erin Gruber)

2020 Balance Board, Dir. Mukonzi  wa Musyoki // Chinook Festival // Production Design

2020 Flashdance, Dir. Karen Towsley // Keyano College // Asst. Lighting Design - (Erin Gruber)

2020 A Midsummer Nights Dream, Dir. Ben Blyth // Winter Shakespeare Festival - Malachite Theatre // Set & Costume Design

2020 Julius Caesar, Dir. Ben Blyth // Winter Shakespeare Festival - Malachite Theatre // Set & Costume Design

2019 A Christmas Carol, Dir. Daryl Cloran // The Citadel Theatre // Asst. Set & Costume Design - (Cory Sincennes)

2019 EDAY, Dir. Dave Horak // Serial Collective - Roxy Performance Series // Set & Costume Design

2019 Silent Sky, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Walterdale Theatre // Set, Lighting, Projection Design

2019 Hagar, Dir. Aksam Alyousef // Edmonton Fringe Festival // Lighting Design

2019 The Big Bright, Dir. Erin Hutchinson // Cathexis Theatre - Edmonton Fringe Festival // Production Design

2019 For One Night Only, Dir. Evelyn Scheibli // Razor Babes - Edmonton Fringe Festival // Production Design

2019 Thousand Faces Festival // Theatre Prospero // Lighting Design (Secondary Space)

2019 Thousand Faces Festival // Theatre Prospero // Transitional Space Design

2019 Silence, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Studio Theatre // Costume Design

2019 Student Scenographer's Association Portfolio Show // Lighting Design

2019 Bug, Dir. Liz Hobbes // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Set Design

2018 Shumka's Nutcracker, Dir. Viktor Lytvynov // Shumka Ballet // Asst. Lighting Design - (Jeff Osterlin)

2018 How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dir. Ethan Snowden // About Time Productions // Set Design 

2018 On the Verge, Dir. Kate Weiss // Studio Theatre // Asst. Lighting Design - (Robert Shannon)

2018 Loveplay, Dir. Evelyn Scheibli // Abbedam Productions // Lighting Design 

2018 Eurydice, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Costume Design

2018 The Comedy of Errors, Dir. Dave Horak // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Asst. Costume Design - (Megan Koshka)

2018 Hamlet, Dir. Marianne Copithorne // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Asst. Costume Design - (Megan Koshka)

2018 Exit the King, Dir. Kevin Sutley // Studio Theatre // Asst. Production Design - (Reza Basirzadeh)

2018 The School for Scandal, Dir. Mitchell Cushman // Studio Theatre // Asst. Lighting Design - (Lee Livingstone)

2018 All Fall Down, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Lighting Design

2017 Doll House, Dir. Beau Coleman // Studio Theatre // Asst. Lighting Design - (Reza Basirzadeh)

2017 The Skriker, Dir. Philip Geller // Abbedam Productions // Set & Lighting Design

2017 Medea, Dir. Dorian Lang // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Set Design

2017 The Whisper of the Sea and I, Dir. Maryam Zarei // Thesis // Asst. Production Design - (Reza Basirzadeh)

2017 Grease, Dir. Cathie Johnson // About Time Productions // Production Design

2016 Dead Centre of Town, Dir. Beth & Megan Dart // Catch the Keys Productions // Asst. Production Design - (Kat & John Evans)

2016 A Room with a View - Chamber Concert, Dir. Anna Theo // Banff Centre // Costume Design

2016 The Rape of Lucretia, Dir. Paul Curran // Banff Centre // Asst. Production Design - (Camellia Koo)

2016 Princess Bear, Dir. Catherine Vielguth // New Works Festival // Production Design

2015 13 the Musical, Dir. Cathie Johnson // About Time Productions // Set Design

2015 The Wizard of Oz, Dir. Cathie Johnson // About Time Productions // Set & Costume Design

2014 Seussical the Musical, Dir. Cathie Johnson // About Time Productions // Set & Costume Design

2014 How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dir. Cathie Johnson // About Time Productions // Set Design

TECHNICAL (YEAR Show, Director // Company // Position *upcoming* - (Supervisor)

2025 Tell Tale Harbour, Dir. Brian Hill // Charlottetown Festival // Draftsperson - (Set Designer. Michael Gianfrancesco)*

2022 Waitress, Dir. Ashlie Corcoran // ArtsClub // Model Builder - (Set Designer. Cory Sincennes)*

2025 Frozen, Dir. Rachel Peake // Citadel Theatre // Model Builder - (Set Designer. Cory Sincennes)

2024 The Wizard of Oz  (panto), Dir. Ted Dykstra // Canadian Stage // Draftsperson - (Set Designer. Michael Gianfrancesco)

2024 The Play That Goes Wrong, Dir. Dennis Garnhum // Citadel Theatre // Scenic Painting - (Set Designer. Beyata Hackborn)

2023 Into the Woods, Dir. Kelly Thornton // Manitoba Theatre Centre // Graphic Design - (Set Designer. Gillian Gallow)

2023 Freaky Green Eyes, Dir. Chantelle Han // Backstage Theatre // Head Scenic Artist & Head of Props

2022 Peter's Final Flight!, Dir. Tracey Flye // Ross Petty Productions // Draftsperson - (Set Designer. Michael Gianfrancesco)

2022 Jasper, Dir. Katie McHugh // Off-Broadway // Draftsperson - (Set Designer. Michael Gianfrancesco)

2022 Damn Yankees, Dir. Brian Hill // Shaw Festival // Paper Props Charge - (Props Coord. Wayne Reierson)

2021 Metronome, Dir. Heather Inglis // Workshop West Playwright's Theatre // Head Scenic Artist

2020 The Music Man, Dir. Rob Herriot // Opera Nuova Festival // Head of Paint - cancelled

2020 The Crucible, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Opera Nuova Festival // Head of Paint - cancelled

2020 Winter Shakespeare Festival, Dir. Ben Blyth // Malachite Theatre // Head Scenic Artist

2019 EDAY, Dir. Dave Horak // Serial Collective - Theatre Network // Head Scenic Artist

2019 Silent Sky, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Walterdale Theatre // Head Scenic Artist

2019 The Big Bright // Cathexis Theatre - Edmonton Fringe Festival // Scenic Paint - Board Operator

2019 For One Night Only // Razor Babes - Edmonton Fringe Festival // Head of Props

2019 Thousand Faces Festival // Theatre Prospero // Technical Production Intern - (TD. Cameron Tkachuk)

2019 Dead Man's Cellphone, Dir. Amy DeFelice // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Scenic Paint - Head of Props 

2019 Middletown, Dir. Sandy Nicholls // Studio Theatre // Lighting Crew - (Head LX. Jeff Osterlin/Matt Koyata)

2019 Bug, Dir. Liz Hobbes // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Scenic Paint - Prop Sourcing

2019 All For Love, Dir. Peter Hinton // Studio Theatre //  Lighting Crew  - (Head LX. Jeff Osterlin/Matt Koyata)

2018 On The Verge, Dir. Kate Weiss // Studio Theatre // Scenic Paint - Lighting Crew  - (Head LX. Jeff Osterlin)

2018 The Birthday Party, Dir. Max Rubin // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Head of Paint

2018 Eurydice, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Fabric Dying - (Head Wardrobe. Joanna Johnston)

2018 Eurydice, Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Scenic Paint - (Head Scenic. Brianna Kolybaba)

2018 Lenin's Embalmers, Dir. Alex Donovan // Studio Theatre // Scenic Paint - Lighting Crew - (TD. Larry Clark)

2018 The Comedy of Errors, Dir. Dave Horak // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dresser - Wardrobe Maintenance - (Head Wardrobe. Christy Hutchinson)

2018 Hamlet, Dir. Marianne Copithorne // Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Dresser - Wardrobe Maintenance - (Head Wardrobe. Christy Hutchinson)

2018 Exit the King, Dir. Kevin Sutley // Studio Theatre // Lighting Crew - (Head LX. Jeff Osterlin)

2018 The School for Scandal, Dir. Mitchell Cushman // Studio Theatre // Lighting Crew - (Head LX. Jeff Osterlin)

2017 The Whisper of the Sea and I, Dir. Maryam Zarei // Thesis // Head Scenic Artist

2017 Antigone, Dir. Alex Donovan // Bleviss Laboratory Theatre // Scenic Paint - (Head Scenic. Tiffany Martineau)

2017 The Skriker, Dir. Philip Geller // Abbedam Productions // Fabric Distressing & Manipulation - Head of Paint

2017 Medea, Dir. Dorian Lang // Bleviss Laboratory  Theatre // Scenic Paint - (Head Scenic. Sarah Karpyshin)

2017 Bright Burning, Dir. Jan Selman // Studio Theatre // Lighting Operator - Crew - (Head LX. Jeff Osterlin)

2017 Grease, Dir. Cathie Johnson // About Time Productions // Head of Paint - Head of Props

2016 Hernani, Dir. Tonya Chrystian // Abbedam Productions // Head of Props

2016 Into the Woods, Dir. Cathie Johnson // About Time Productions // Running Crew

2016 The Kaufman Kabaret, Dir. Kate Weiss // Studio Theatre // Dresser - Running Crew (Head Wardrobe. Joanna Johnston)

2016 The Kaufman Kabaret, Dir. Kate Weiss // Studio Theatre // Scenic Paint (Head Scenic. Alison Yanota)

2016 Princess Bear, Catherine Vielguth // New Works Festival // Head of Paint - Head of Props

2015 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Dir. Marti Maraden // Studio Theatre // Wardrobe Maintenance (Joanna Johnston)

EDUCATION | TRAINING | RECOGNITION

2023 Edmonton // Sterling Award Nomination for Outstanding Set Design - Freaky Green Eyes

2023 Shaw Festival // Newton Award - apprenticing a senior props builder (re upholstery-focus)

2022 Shaw Festival // Awarded one of two Newton Internships

2022 Shaw Festival // Workshop Teacher (Scenic Design) as part of SHSM program

2021 Shaw Festival // Workshop Teacher (Costume Design) as part of SHSM program

2021-current Shaw Festival  // Design Assistant & mentee

2019 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design & Space // Student Exhibitor - Workshops/Conferences Attendee

2018 Freewill Shakespeare Festival // Costume Design Assistant & mentee | Dresser & Backstage Training

2016 Banff Centre // Theatre Design Work-Study

2015-2019 Student Scenographer's Association // Treasurer - Display Coordinator

2015-2019 University of Alberta // BFA Theatre Design

2014-2017 Camrose Jeanne & Peter Lougheed PAC // Backstage Training, Workshops & Volunteer

2013-2015 About Time Productions // Teaching & Choreography Asst. (children's theatre)

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