Karl Eigsti

Professor Emeritus of Theater Arts

Departments/Programs

Theater Arts

Degrees

University of Bristol, M.A.
American University, B.A.

Expertise

Scenic design.

Awards and Honors

Leonard Berstein Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Arts at Brandeis University (2008)

USITT Distinguished Educator Award, 2008 (2008)

Inducted into The College of Fellows of the American Theatre (2006)

UITT Lifetime Achievement Award in Scenic Design, 2002 (2002)

Charles Bloom Chair in Arts of Design (1995)

Dramalogue Critics Award, Los Angeles, California (1987)

"Best of Broadway" design exhibition, Museum of City of New York (1985)

Joseph Maharam Award, American Theater Wing, "Knockout" (1978 - 1979)

Tony Nomination, "Knockout" (1978 - 1979)

Fulbright Fellowship (Bristol Old Vic) (1962 - 1964)

Scholarship

Eigsti,Karl. "Designed the setting for the Brandeis production of "Tommy", This was a project that involved a codesign effort with three of my graduate students." (2004).