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Rodrigo EscalanteScenic Designer
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I'm Rodrigo Escalante, a New York City based Scenic Designer and a resident of Hudson County in New Jersey where I enjoy a community that keeps me connected to my Central American roots. I was born and raised in El Salvador; and I'm proud for being raised in a country with a strong sense of community, hard work and righteousness, traits which I hope to bring to my theatre making process.
My first experience with live event was attending the circus at a very young age, which is probably where my fascination for "spectacle" came from, later realizing designing stages was specifically what I wanted to do , and theatre came in even later. I have a fascination for spaces dedicated to performance and the agreement between audience and performers.
As a set designer, I believe in flexibility and adaptability in my process, I enjoy surprising the audience by transforming a space they are familiar with; as much as I like embracing the space, setting the stage for story-telling; when possible I like to preserve the presentational aspect of theatre, I think set design for theatre works best when honest and self-aware. I am passionate for theatre that feels like story-tellers on stage.
For me designing for the stage is about creating a space that makes you feel what the playwright or director intend, and does not necessarily adhere to location or time period. It's about a multi functional space, that can interpret reality and the aspects of daily life in a new light.
It is also important for me to balance the goals and limitations of each project, wether that's budget, space or other. I believe a successful design is not necessarily the most expensive or extravagant but the one that is able to balance all the constraints and goals.
I will forever be grateful to CK PRODUCTIONS in Long Island, NY, where I got my start in set design , that place was my sandbox as it allowed me to experiment with set design. I'm a graduate of the SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN in Savannah, Georgia.
Don't hesitate to contact me at rodrigoescalantedesign@gmail.com and follow my instagram @rodrigoescalantedesign
My first experience with live event was attending the circus at a very young age, which is probably where my fascination for "spectacle" came from, later realizing designing stages was specifically what I wanted to do , and theatre came in even later. I have a fascination for spaces dedicated to performance and the agreement between audience and performers.
As a set designer, I believe in flexibility and adaptability in my process, I enjoy surprising the audience by transforming a space they are familiar with; as much as I like embracing the space, setting the stage for story-telling; when possible I like to preserve the presentational aspect of theatre, I think set design for theatre works best when honest and self-aware. I am passionate for theatre that feels like story-tellers on stage.
For me designing for the stage is about creating a space that makes you feel what the playwright or director intend, and does not necessarily adhere to location or time period. It's about a multi functional space, that can interpret reality and the aspects of daily life in a new light.
It is also important for me to balance the goals and limitations of each project, wether that's budget, space or other. I believe a successful design is not necessarily the most expensive or extravagant but the one that is able to balance all the constraints and goals.
I will forever be grateful to CK PRODUCTIONS in Long Island, NY, where I got my start in set design , that place was my sandbox as it allowed me to experiment with set design. I'm a graduate of the SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN in Savannah, Georgia.
Don't hesitate to contact me at rodrigoescalantedesign@gmail.com and follow my instagram @rodrigoescalantedesign
