ABOUT
Marcus Klein (he/him/his) is a freelance scenic designer and scenic artist based in Chicago, Illinois. He's a graduate of Columbia College Chicago's Theatre Design and Technology program, where he specialized in scenic design and minored in Cultural Studies. Marcus enjoys creating whimsical and detailed environments- working with a wide range of budgets and spaces. Stories with dark, gothic, religious, and/or complex themes- as well as works centering around queerness and disability -are of particular interest to him.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING WORK:
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) with Oil Lamp Theater (January 2025; scenic designer/scenic charge)
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Fool for Love with Steppenwolf Theatre Company (January 2025; additional painter)
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The Book of Grace with Steppenwolf Theatre Company (March 2025; additional painter)
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Fahrenheit 451 with Moraine Valley Community College (April 2025; scenic designer)
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Incognito with Tin Drum Theatre Company (July 2025; scenic designer)
CONTACT MARCUS
Email: marcusvaldesign@gmail.com