Department of Theater Arts

Cameron Anderson

Cameron AndersonDepartment Chair
Barbara Sherman '54 and Malcolm L. Sherman Associate Professor of Theater Arts

Degrees

  • University of Cincinnati, MFA

  • Wesleyan University, BA

Profile

Cameron Anderson is an internationally acclaimed scenic and projection designer, and has designed extensively at the world's leading theater and opera companies. Recent international highlights include West Side Story for The Kilden Performing Arts Center in Norway and the Vancouver Opera, and Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra for the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. She collaborates on new plays, opera and experimental site-specific works in New York City and in the Boston area, where she is an assistant professor of theater arts at Brandeis University.

She is currently working on a site-specific production of the world premiere of "Clorilli," a newly discovered pastoral drama by Leonora Bernardi, at New York University's Florence campus with director Eric Nicholson. Upcoming projects include the entire three opera season at Opera Saratoga, "The Niceties" at the Huntington Theater Company, and "Madame Butterfly" at the Pacific Symphony. Recent New York City credits include: "The Language of Trees" directed by Alex Timbers at The Roundabout Theater Company, "A Feminine Ending" directed by Blair Brown for Playwrights Horizons, "Underground" for David Dorfman Dance at BAM, "Massacre (Sing to Your Children)" directed by Kate Whorisky at LAByrinth Theatre Company, "Dead City" directed by Daniela Topol for New Georges, "Heddatron" directed by Alex Timbers for Le Freres Corbusier, "Fault Lines" directed by David Schwimmer for Naked Angels, and "The Screwtape Letters" (309 performances at the West Side Theater in NYC), and enjoyed runs in Chicago and Washington, D.C., and is still on a National Tour.

Recent opera credits include "A Triple Bill of Gianni Schicchi," "Seven Deadly Sins" and "Les Mamelles de Tirésias," "Three Decembers," "A Little Night Music" and "West Side Story," all directed by Ken Cazan at Central City Opera, "The Barber of Seville" at the Opera Theatre of St Louis, "Das Liebesverbot" at USC, "La Cenerentola" for Glimmerglass Opera, "Maria Padilla" for the Minnesota Opera, "Cosi Fan Tutte" for the Seattle Opera, "Don Giovanni" and "La Bohème" at Wolf Trap Opera, and "Scenes of Gypsy Life" for Gotham Chamber Opera. 

Please see her website for more information and images of her work

Awards and Honors

  • Finalist for International Fulbright Grant, 2017 (2017)

  • I was selected to be a Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome, April 3-17 (2017)

  • United States Institute for Theater Technology — Outstanding Alumni Award from University of Cincinnati (2015)

  • Nomination for Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for my design of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at South Coast Repertory Theater (2012)

Scholarship

  • "The Niceties." By Eleanor Burgess. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. The Geffen Theater, April 19. (forthcoming)
  • "Yerma." By Federico García Lorca. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. The Huntington Theater Company, Virginia Wimberly Theater, April 1, 2019. (forthcoming)
  • "Byhalia, Mississippi." By Evan Linder. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. The Kennedy Center (forthcoming)
  • "Fille Du Regiment." By Donizetti. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Opera Saratoga (forthcoming)
  • "Sweat." By Melina Lopez. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. The Huntington Theater Company (forthcoming)
  • "Photograph 51." By Anna Ziegler. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. South Coast Repertory
  • "Brazen." By Melia Bensussen and Masha Obolensky. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Emerson Stage, Liebergott Black Box Theater, Jan. 30, 2018.
  • "Clorilli." By Leonora Bernardi. Scenic and Video Designer Anderson, Cameron. New York University Florence Italy campus, Grounds of New York University Florence Italy campus, April 1, 2018.
  • "Into the Breeches." By George Brant. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Trinity Repertory Company, Trinity Repertory Theater, Jan. 10, 2018.
  • "Madame Butterfly." By Giacomo Puccini. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Pacific Symphony, Orange County CA, Pacific Symphony Hall, April 1, 2018.
  • "The Consul." By Gian Carlo Menotti. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Opera Saratoga, The Spa Little Theater, July 2, 2018.
  • "The Merry Widow." By Franz Lehar. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Opera Saratoga, The Spa Little Theater, July 1, 2018.
  • "The Rosenbergs." By Rhea Leman, libretto, Joachim Holbeck, composer. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Boston Playwrights Theater and Brandeis University, Boston Playwrights Theater Laurie Theater at Brandeis University, April 12 and 27, 2018.
  • "Vinkensport and Rocking Horse Winner: Double Bill." By David T. Little, composer, Royce Vavrek, libretto, Gareth Williams, composer, Anna Chatterton, libretto. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Opera Saratoga, The Spa Little Theater, July 3, 2018.
  • "The Niceties." By Eleanor Burgess. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. The Huntington Theater Company, The McCater Theater, The Manhattan Theater Club
  • "Cendrillon." By Massanet. Anderson, Cameron. New England Conservatory, Majestic Theater, Boston, January 2017.
  • "Eugene Onegin." By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Florida Grand Opera, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami and Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Au-Rene Theater, January 2017.
  • "Exit the King." By Eugene Ionesco. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Actor's Shakespeare Project, Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, Emerson College, September 2017.
  • "Fefu and Her Friends." By Irene Fornes. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Brandeis University, Laurie Theater, October 2017.
  • "The Guilty Mother." By Darius Milhaud. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. On Site Opera, The Garage (611 West 50th St.) NYC, June 2017.
  • "The Magic Flute." By Mozart. Scenic and Projection Designer Anderson, Cameron. Naples Opera, Naples Philharmoic, May 2017.
  • "The Bridges of Madison County." By Jason Robert Brown. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. SpeakEasy Stage Company, Boston Center for the Arts
  • "Don Pasquale." By Gaetano Donizetti. Scenic and Projection Designer Anderson, Cameron. Opera Naples, David and Cecile Wang Opera Center, January 2016.
  • "Fast Company." By Carla Ching. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Lyric Stage Company of Boston, Lyric Stage, March 2016.
  • "Happy Birthday Wanda June." By Kurt Vonnegut and Richard Aldon Clark. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Indianapolis Opera, Schrott Center For the Arts, September 2016.
  • "The Marriage of Figaro." By Marcos Portugal. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. On Site Opera, 632 on Hudson, NYC, June 23-25 2016.
  • "Turandot." By Giacomo Puccini. Scenic and Projection Designer Anderson, Cameron. Naples Opera, Naples Philharmonic, October 2016.
  • Anderson, Cameron. ""Four page feature article on my work." (in Set and Stage section)." Bob:International Magazine of Space Design Winter 2016: 112-115.
  • "City Of." By Anton Dudley. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Playwrights Realm, Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Playwrights Horizons, January 2015.
  • Anderson, Cameron. "Four page feature article on my work, "Cameron Anderson: Set and Stage"." International Magazine of Space Design: BOB 123 : 2015: 124-128.
  • "Becoming Cuba." By Melinda Lopez. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. The Huntington Theater Company, Boston Center for the Arts — Virginia Wimberly Theater, March 31-May 1.
  • "La Traviata." By Giuseppe Verdi. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Indiana University Opera and Ballet Theater, IU Musical Arts Center, March 31-April 14.
  • "The Comedy on the Bridge, and Alexandre Bis." By Bohuslav Martinu. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Gotham Chamber Opera, Gerald Lynch Theater, NYC, October 2014.
  • "The Turn of the Screw." By Benjamin Britten. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. New England Conservatory, Majestic Theater, Boston, February 2013.
  • "My Wonderful Day." By Alan Ayckbourn. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Two River Theater Comapny, Directed by Nicholas Martin, Joan and Robert Rechneitz Theater, May 2012.
  • "Sight Unseen." By Donald Margulies. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. South Coast Repertory, Directed by David Emmes, Julianne Argyros Stage, April 2012.
  • "The Company We Keep." By Jaclyn Villano. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Boston Playwrights' Theater, Directed by Elena Araoz, Boston Playwrights' Theater, October 2012.
  • "Fault Lines. "By Stephen Belber. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Naked Angels, Directed by David Schwimmer, Off-Broadway — Cherry Lane Theater, September 2008.
  • "The Language of Trees." By Steven Levenson. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. The Roundabout Theater Company, Directed by Alex Timbers, Roundabout Underground - Off-Broadway, November 2008.
  • "A Feminine Ending." By Sarah Treem. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Playwrights Horizons, Directed by Blair Brown, Peter J Sharp Theater- Off-Broadway, October 2007.
  • "Dixie's Tupperware Party." By Elizabeth Meriwether. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Ars Nova, Directed by Alex Timbers, Ars Nova, Off-Broadway, May 2007.
  • "Escape from Bellevue." By John Campion. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Knockout Drops, Village Theater — Off-Broadway, May 2007.
  • "Widower's Houses." By George Bernard Shaw. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Epic Theater Company, Theater Row — Off-Broadway, March 2007.
  • "Dead City." By Sheila Callaghan. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. New Georges, 3LD-Off-Broadway, May 2006.
  • "Heddatron." By Elizabeth Meriwether. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Les Freres Corbusier, Directed by Alex Timbers, Here Arts Center - Off-Broadway, February 2006.
  • "Marge." By Peter Morris. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Summer Play Festival, Directed by Alex Timbers, Theater Row, Off-Broadway, July 2006.
  • "The Screwtape Letters." By C.S. Lewis. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Fellowship for the Performing Arts, Westside Theater and National Tour, Off-Broadway, Ongoing.
  • "Underground." By David Dorfman Dance. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. David Dorfman Dance, Directed by Alex Timbers, Brooklyn Academy of Music, October 2006.
  • "Massacre." By Jose Rivera. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. LAByrinth Theater Company, Directed by Kate Whoriskey, Public Theater - Off-Broadway, September 2005.
  • "Earthquake Chica." By Anne Garcia-Romero. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. Summer Play Festival, Theater Row — Off-Broadway, July 2004.
  • "Anna Bella Eema." By Katie Pearl. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. New Georges, Here Arts Center- Off-Broadway, September 2003.
  • "Belly." By Alva Rogers. Scenic Designer Anderson, Cameron. New Georges, Directed by Julia Whitworth, Here Arts Center — Off-Broadway, September 2003.