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My name is David Mortellito. I’m a New York City based Scenic Artist. I have worked on scenic crews for various theaters and shops in the New York and New Jersey areas including The Juilliard School, Fordham University, Konduit NYC, Playwrights Horizons, and Two River Theater.

I received a BFA for Theatrical Design from Mason Gross School of the Arts in 2015. I was then accepted into the Juilliard Internship Program at The Juilliard School for their 2015-16 season. From there I was accepted into the Santa Fe Opera Apprenticeship Program where I worked as an Apprentice, Journeyman, and eventually Staff Scenic Artist. Since 2016, I have worked seasonally at the Santa Fe Opera.

During my time in school I was very fortunate to study Scenic Art under the instruction of Peter Miller (Local 829). He imparted upon me my initial appreciation for trompe l’oeil and other theatrical painting techniques. Since graduation, I have had the opportunity to work on many interesting projects under the excellent direction of scenic charges Mark Edlund, Jenny Stanjeski, Keeley Stadler, Colleen Dolan, and others.

If you enjoy the quality of my work, and would like to work with me in the future, please contact me via phone or email. I look forward to getting back to you, and hearing about your project or production!

All the Best,
David