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INDECENT by Paula Vogel
Northwestern University
Directed by Kels Ervi
Music Directed by Otto Vogel
Choreographed by Tal Schatsky
Scenic Design by Milo Bue
Lighting Design by Yun Lin
Costume Design by Lia Wallfish
Sound Design by Brandon Reed
Projection Design by Dwight Bellisimo
Photos by Justin Barbin
LATE, A COWBOY SONG by Sarah Ruhl
Northwestern University
Directed by Kels Ervi
Scenic Design by Tianxuan Chen
Lighting Design by Yun Lin
Costume Design by Kotryna Hilko
Sound Design by Willow James
Original Music by Satya Chávez
Photos by Justin Barbin & Tianxuan Chen
WILDNESS
An Original Toy Theatre Piece
Northwestern University
Conceived/Created/Performed by Kels Ervi
Assisted by Joseph Johnson and Meeka Postman
Photos by Justin Barbin
ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare
A Pandemic Love Story
Northwestern University
Directed by Kels Ervi
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
WaterTower Theatre
Directed by Kels Ervi
Music Directed by Adam C. Wright
Scenic Design by Bradley Gray
Lighting Design by Leann Burns
Costume Design by Sylvia Fuhrken
Sound Design by Mark Howard
Photos by Jason Anderson
DOGFIGHT
Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Book by Peter Duchan
Junior Players
Directed by Kels Ervi
Music Directed by Mark Mullino
Scenic Design by Bradley Gray
Lighting Design by Christopher Trevino
Costume Design by Victor Newman Brockwell
Sound Design by Dana Siler
Photos by Junior Players
PRECIOUS LITTLE by Madeleine George
Echo Theatre
Directed by Kels Ervi
Scenic Design by Randy Bonifay
Lighting Design by Brooks Powers
Costume Design by Derek Whitener
Sound Design by Kellen Voss
Photos by Allison Hibbs
THE GREAT DISTANCE HOME (2018)
WaterTower Theatre
Conceived/Directed by Kels Ervi
Scenic Design by Bradley Gray
Lighting Design by Sam Rushen
Costume & Sound Design by Kels Ervi
Photos by Jason Anderson
FROM THE TABLE: A CELEBRATION OF FOOD
Cry Havoc Theater Company
Conceived/Directed by Kels Ervi
Lighting Design by Aaron Johansen
Costume Design by Jamie Adams
Sound Design by Marco Salinas
Properties Design by Korey Parker
Photos by Cameron Cobb
THE GREAT DISTANCE HOME (2017)
WaterTower Theatre
Conceived/Directed by Kels Ervi
Scenic Design by Bradley Gray
Lighting Design by Jack Piland
Costume & Sound Design by Kels Ervi
Photos by Evan Michael Woods
THE SPARK by Kels Ervi
WaterTower Theatre
Conceived by Kels Ervi and Kyle Igneczi
Directed by Kels Ervi
Lighting Design by Bryant Yeager
Costume & Sound Design by Kels Ervi
Photos by Kyle Christopher West
EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL by Chelsea Marcantel
WaterTower Theatre
Directed by Kels Ervi
Scenic Design by Donna Marquet
Lighting Design by Leann Burns
Costume Design by Becca Janney
Sound Design by Ryan Joyner
Photos by Jason Anderson
THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO
Music by Mike Reid
Lyrics by Sarah Schlesinger
Book by Mike Reid, Sarah Schlesinger, and John Dias
WaterTower Theatre
Directed by Kels Ervi
Music Directed by Vonda K. Bowling
Choreographed by Joshua L. Peugh
Scenic Design by Clare Floyd DeVries
Lighting Design by Aaron Johansen
Costume Design by Amy Pedigo-Otto
Sound Design by Mark Howard
Photos by Jason Anderson
LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding
Adapted by Nigel Williams
WaterTower Theatre
Directed by Kels Ervi
Scenic Design by Bradley Gray
Lighting Design by Dan Schoedel
Costume Design by Sylvia Fuhrken
Sound Design by Kellen Voss
Photos by Karen Almond
ACTING WORK
Select photos from various productions.