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Stephen John
Theatre Maker · Mentor
The Laramie Project, directed by Stephen John
Direction · Set design · Adaptation

Theatre is how I engage with the world.

Leading a cast, a design team, a tech crew, and an audience to truthful storytelling is the most exciting and fulfilling thing I can do on the stage.

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Recent work Interlochen Arts Academy
Moby Dick: Rehearsed
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Moby Dick: Rehearsed
Moby Dick: Rehearsed
Fall 2026

Moby Dick: Rehearsed

Orson Welles
Direction
Interlochen Arts Academy · Harvey Theatre
Photos by Chris Hintz / www.iseecomm.com
The Laramie Project
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The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
Fall 2025

The Laramie Project

Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project
Set Design by Elli Dake · Lighting Design by Jeff Block · Costume Design by Caitlin Eldred · Properties Design by Eva Berger
Direction
Interlochen Arts Academy
Photos by Chris Hintz / www.iseecomm.com
Present Laughter
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Present Laughter
Present Laughter
Fall 2024

Present Laughter

Noël Coward
Set Design by Elli Dake · Lighting Design by Jeff Block · Costume Design by Caitlin Eldred
Direction and Set Design
Interlochen Arts Academy
Photos by Chris Hintz / www.iseecomm.com
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Fall 2023

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin
Set Design by Clay Pisto · Costume Design by Matthew Rudman · Lighting Design by Quinn Iris
Direction
Interlochen Arts Academy
Photos by Chris Hintz / www.iseecomm.com
Earlier work University of Idaho, Chapman, Cardinal Stage, Fullerton and others
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College coaching Design and production admissions Carnegie Mellon program notes From my spring 2026 visit
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Stephen John
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