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Curriculum Vitae

Richard V. Riddell

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Academic and Professional Positions

Duke University
Harvard University/American Repertory Theater
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla Playhouse
Education

PhDStanford University1978
BA with HonorsKnox College1972
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

Antoinette Perry (TONY) Award, New York City, 1985
Drama Desk Award, New York City, 1985
Joseph Maharam Award in Design, New York City, 1985
Golden Trigue (First Place): Best National Exhibit, Prague Quadrennial International Exhibition of Design, 1987
Knox College Alumni Achievement Award, June 1986
Invited Entry: Fourth Biennial Scenography Exposition, United States Institute of Theatre Technology, 1986
Dramalogue Award: Lighting Design, Los Angeles, 1985
German Academic Exchange Service Grant, 1982
National Endowment for the Humanities Grant, 1979
Production Credits
  Directing Credits:
  1. A Symphony of Life by Ken Jones, American Repertory Theatre Institute, Harvard University, 1990
  2. Exchange at the Cafe Mimosa by Oana-Maria Hock (reading), American Repertory Theatre, 1988
  Lighting Design Credits:
  1. A Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry, directed by Michael Bloom, Missouri Repertory Theater, 2001
  2. Eleanor: An American Love Story by Jonathan Bolt and Tom Tierney, directed by Lisa Portes, Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. and Theater Previews at Duke, 1999
  3. Kudzu by Doug Marlette and Bland Simpson, directed by Lisa Portes, Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. and Theater Previews at Duke, 1998
  4. Otello by Verdi, directed by David Freeman, English National Opera, London, 1998
  5. Private Lives by Noel Coward, directed by Michael Bloom, The Cleveland Playhouse, 1995
  6. Queen of Spades, directed by David Pountey (Revival of Original 1983 Production), English National Opera, London, 1993
  7. The Battle of Tancredi and Clorinda by Monteverdi, directed by David Alden, English National Opera, London, 1993
  8. Oedipus Rex/Bluebeard's Castle, directed by David Alden, English National Opera, London, 1991
  9. Steel by Derek Walcott and Galt McDermott, Premiere, directed by Derek Walcott, American Repertory Theatre, 1991
  10. The Writing Game by David Lodge, American Premiere, directed by Michael Bloom, American Repertory Theatre, 1991
  11. Fennimore and Gerda, directed by Julia Hollander, English National Opera, London, 1990
  12. Gianni Schicchi, directed by Steven Unwinn, English National Opera, London, 1990
  13. Pelleas and Melisande, directed by David Pountey, English National Opera, London, 1990
  14. The Caucasian Chalk Circle, directed by Slobodan Unkovski, American Repertory Theatre, 1990
  15. The Father, directed by Robert Brustein, American Repertory Theatre, 1990
  16. Life is a Dream, directed by Anne Bogart, American Repertory Theatre, 1989
  17. The Return of Ulysses, directed by David Freeman, English National Opera, London, 1989
  18. Platonov, directed by Liviu Culei, American Repertory Theatre, 1988
  19. The Fall of the House of Usher by Philip Glass, directed by Richard Foreman, American Repertory Theatre (Premiere) and Serious Fun Festival at Lincoln Center (1989), 1988
  20. The Flying Dutchman, directed by Nicolas Lehnhoff, Santa Fe Opera, 1988
  21. A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing, directed by Des McAnuff, La Jolla Playhouse; Booth Theatre, Broadway (1988); Pushkin Theatre, Moscow (1989), 1987
  22. Right You Are (If You Think You Are Right), directed by Robert Brustein, American Repertory Theatre, 1987
  23. The Matchmaker, directed by Des McAnuff, La Jolla Playhouse, 1987
  24. Gillette by William Hauptmann, directed by Des McAnuff, La Jolla Playhouse, 1986
  25. Shout Up A Morning by Julian Adderly and others, directed by Des McAnuff, La Jolla Playhouse (Premiere); Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (1986), 1986
  26. The Day Room by Don DeLillo, directed by Michael Bloom, American Repertory Theatre (Premiere), 1986
  27. The Three Cuckolds, directed by Bill Irwin and Michael Greif, La Jolla Playhouse, 1986
  28. A Man's a Man, directed by Robert Woodruff, La Jolla Playhouse, 1985
  29. The Changeling, directed by Robert Brustein, American Repertory Theatre, 1985
  30. The Seagull, directed by Des McAnuff, La Jolla Playhouse, 1985
  31. Akhnaten by Philip Glass, directed by David Freeman, Houston Grand Opera; New York City Opera; English National Opera, London (1985), 1984
  32. As You Like It, directed by Des McAnuff, La Jolla Playhouse, 1984
  33. Big River by William Hauptman and Roger Miller, directed by Des McAnuff, La Jolla Playhouse; Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway (1985), 1984
  34. Pieces of Eight, directed by Alan Schneider, The Acting Company National Tour (inc. The Public Theater), 1984
  35. War Babies by Robert Coe, directed by Jim Simpson, La Jolla Playhouse, 1984
  36. Don Giovanni, directed by Julian Hope, Kentucky Opera, 1983
  37. Queen of Spades, directed by David Pountney, English National Opera, London, 1983
  38. The Threepenny Opera, directed by Liviu Ciulei, Guthrie Theater, 1983
  39. Alceste, directed by Julian Hope, Kentucky Opera, 1982
  40. Comedy of Errors, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1982
  41. Henry V, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1982
  42. Romeo and Juliet, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1982
  43. The Tempest, directed by Ron Daniels, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon; Royal Shakespeare Company, London (1983), 1982
  44. The Yellow Sound by Vasily Kandinsky, directed by Ian Strasfogel, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York (World Premiere); Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany (1982), 1982
  45. Death of a Salesman, directed by Jerry Turner, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1981
  46. Henry IV, Part 1, directed by James Edmonson, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1981
  47. Katya Kabanova, directed by David Pountney, Houston Grand Opera, 1981
  48. Our Town, directed by Alan Schneider, Guthrie Theatre, 1981
  49. Twelfth Night, directed by Dennis Bigelow, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1981
  50. Two Gentlemen of Verona, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1981
  51. Wild Oats, directed by Jerry Turner, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1981
  52. A Philadelphia Story, directed by James Moll, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1980
  53. Coriolanus, directed by Jerry Turner, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1980
  54. Love's Labour's Lost, directed by Dennis Bigelow, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1980
  55. Richard II, directed by Jerry Turner, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1980
  56. Ring Round the Moon, directed by Jim Edmondson, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1980
  57. Satyagraha by Philip Glass, directed by David Pountney, Netherlands Opera, Rotterdam, Amsterdam (Premiere); Brooklyn Academy of Music (1981); Chicago Lyric Opera (1987); Seattle Opera (1988); San Francisco Opera (1989), 1980
  58. The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Pat Patton, Oregon Shakespearean Festival, 1980
  Scene Design Credits:
  1. Akhnaten by Philip Glass, directed by David Freeman, design with Robert Israel, Houston Grand Opera and New York City Opera, 1984
  2. The Yellow Sound by Vasily Kandinsky, directed by Ian Strasfogel, design with Robert Israel, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City (World Premiere); Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany (1982), 1982
  3. Krapp's Last Tape, directed by Samuel Beckett, Akademie der Kuenste, West Berlin, 1977

    Commentary on my designs has appeared in Artforum, The Drama Review, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Opera News, Theatre, Theatre Design and Technology, Time, The Times(London), International Herald- Tribune, and other publications.

  Other Production Credits:
  1. Libretto for Akhnaten by Philip Glass, directed by David Freeman, Houston Grand Opera; New York City Opera; English National Opera, London (1985); Wuerttembergische Staatstheater Stuttgart (1985), 1984
Publications (listed separately)
Lectures, Papers, and Panels

  Invited Lectures:

  1. Universities and Repertory Theatres, National Conference of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, 1989
  2. German Design and the Visual Arts in the 1960s and 1970s, National Conference of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, 1980
  3. Contemporary Trends in Mid- and Eastern European Scenography, 1970-78, National Conference of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, 1979
  4. Disillusionment with Technology in West German Stage Design, National Conference of the American Society of Theatre Research, 1979
  Panels:
  1. Medicine and Madness on the Renaissance English Stage: Exploring Middleton and Rowley's The Changeling, Duke University, 2001
  2. Blurring Disciplinary Boundaries: Faculty Issues, Annual Conference of the National Assocation of Schools of Theatre, 2001
  3. Teaching Introduction to Theatre: 'All Things to All People', 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Theatre Research, 2000
  4. Roundtable on Faculty Evaluation, Annual Conference of the National Association of Schools of Theatre, 2000
  5. Collaborations in the Theatre, Coronet Theatre, Los Angeles, sponsored by the League of Producers and Theatres of Greater Los Angeles, October 1985
Teaching

Duke University (1992-present):