David Esler

Designer in New York

David Esler

Designer in New York

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Recent designs include ALTERNATING CURRENTS (Working Theater), THE MECCA TALES (Voyage & Crossroads Theatres), THIS TIME (Sheen Center), COURIERS AND CONTRABANDS (TBG), ROGERANDTOM (HERE), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Northern Stage), THE MOUNTAINTOP (Capital Rep), TITANIC (North American centenary tour), NEXT TO NORMAL (ATF) and SWEENEY TODD (Gateway Playhouse). NYC: The Sheen Center, Theatre Row, PS122, LaMaMa, and the Ohio, Westbeth, Algonquin and Greenwich Theatres. Regional: Atlantic City Ballet, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Cape Playhouse, Stamford Theatreworks, Princeton Rep, Augusta Opera, the Hangar, Surflight and Muhlenberg summer theaters. Casino productions: HAIRSPRAY, JEKYLL & HYDE, MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, FAME, FOOTLOOSE. International: ASSASSINS (Pleasance Theatre, London), ROGER&TOM (Midwinter Night's Dream Festival, Tallinn). Film: Pat Metheny’s THE ORCHESTRION PROJECT (3D); FADE TO WHITE. Resident Designer for five seasons each at International WOW Company and Personal Space Theatrics. David has collaborated with directors Gabriel Barre, Lynn Taylor-Corbett, Stafford Arima, Josh Fox, Scott Schwartz, and choreographer Doug Varone. He has served as assistant designer on projects ranging from the world-premiere staging of Alan Menken & Tim Rice’s KING DAVID (New Amsterdam Theatre) to the Lost Colony outdoor drama and the Big Apple Circus; and as a scenic artist for Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, film and television. David is a proud member of USA Local 829.

  • Education
    • MFA: New York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
    • BFA: New York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
    • Playwrights Horizons Theatre School