About

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Michael Carnahan

Michael is a Tony nominated scenic designer working in theater, television, and live events. His recent work includes the Broadway debuts of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues and Dominique Morrisseau’s Skeleton Crew (Tony nomination), international productions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Billy Elliot the Musical in Sao Paulo, Brazil, premieres of Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King (2021 winner Pulitzer Prize for Drama) at Signature Theatre Company, and The Blood Quilt (Arena Stage), Dominique Morrisseau's Mud Row (People’s Light), Lauren Gunderson's I and You (59E59), Noah Heidle's Birthday Candles, Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Your Blues Ain't Sweet Like Mine, Quiara Alegria Hudes The Happiest Song Plays Last (Second Stage), and the acclaimed Signature Theatre revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson, and The Marvelous Wonderettes. He has collaborated with directors such as Joel Grey, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Kamilah Forbes, Steven Broadnax III, Charles Randolph-Wright, Christopher Ashley, Neil Pepe, Roger Bean, Austin Pendleton, among many others. Michael has won numerous awards and nominations for his design work. He is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design. He lives in Brooklyn with his dog, Beau.

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I had to say goodbye to my best buddy, Beau, this morning and his loss is devastating. He traveled all over the country with me in planes, trains, cars, subways, and buses visiting theater after theater. He didn't care where we were going as long as
Celebrating the royals today
Not all of the body parts work as intended any longer but the ears are infallible 💯
Little did my nephew know in this moment of love that the dog pooped on the other side of the sofa just before this until he laid in it the next day. #seniordog #SorryNotSorry #somanytreats #dogsofinstagram #poophappens #backstory
You know it’s going to be good with curb appeal like this <it was>
Currently running at the Geffen Playhouse THE FIRST DEEP BREATH Produced by: @geffenplayhouse By: @thatsmrcolston2u Directed by: @broadnaxsteve Scenic design: @carnypics Assistant Scenic Design: @anna.elise.grigo Lighting Design: @pablodesign Costum
#BeauDog #thehotwingking #stepandrepeat #alliancetheatre #atlanta #dogsofinstagram #glamourshot #redcarpet
Happy first preview to @katorihall Pulitzer Prize winning play #TheHotWingKing Producer @alliancetheatre •••••••••••••• Director: @katorihall 🏡: @carnypics Asst scenic designer:
Happy Happy 🦃
If you know you know
Thinking about these two, all the time really, but especially this week. My life wouldn’t be the same without them. Wise and brilliant teachers, funny, talented, and both lovers of incredibly cheap gin. Their absence is still painful but the li
Just watched this asshole put ketchup on a hot dog. He is a serial killer. #ThePatientFX @dogdayafternoonbk #chicago
My dog’s super power is knowing with 100% accuracy when I get a phone call if it’s a Grubhub delivery. He’s infallible. Marvel cinematic universe please take note
“Julian Marsh is puttin’ on a show!” 42nd Street . produced by @goodspeedmusicals artistic dir: @donnalynnhilton managing dir: @davidbbyrd line producer: @sagosto commerical producers @winklerbroadway & @vkaplan Assoc Producer:
Love this pic from @balayne Come see our cast tap dance their feet off!
naughty haughty
#InternationalDogDay After Dark “Mmm. I look good. I mean, really good. Hey, everyone! Come and see how good I look!” – Ron Burgundy
Weekend ready ears #tgif
Thought I should see Patti one more time #companybroadway