Creative Direction and Project Management
Photographer and Creative Director Aaron Ricketts had already served Rolling Loud previously as a pit photographer, but he had other expectations for another year working with the world’s preeminent musicians. We proposed and executed a design that served to keep famous celebrities comfortable and letting us shoot over 180 sessions in just 3 days.
Gallery Hardware Installation and Exhibition/Artist Support.
Lather Hair Studio co-founders Dena Epstein and Abby Dernoga recently had upgraded their business into an all new construction space that was custom crafted with high end finishes and hardware. Their interest in maintaining the excellent finishes while pursuing a suitable exhibition program allowed for effective consulting sessions and hands on training that supports a reputable venue for artists hoping to show in non-gallery spaces in Philadelphia.
Creative Theatrical Direction and Technical Support
The mission of the Fringe Festival presentation of Kensington Streetplay was to develop the voice and amplify the voices of Kensington’s residents - to hear their truth and understand their histories. By cultivating weekly workshop sessions at Kensington Storefront, Director Michael Durkin and Eric enabled the personal growth of the actors through the challenge and achievement of producing a heralded walking theater piece that culminated in a small park festival with history sharing, art and place making.
Reviews:
https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/kensington-heroin-opioid-renegade-theater-addiction-mike-durkin-20180905.html
http://phindie.com/18050-18050-kensington-streetplay-renegade-2018-fringe-review/
Technical Director, Prop Design
The former brewerytown celebration of the notable French historical event was directed by John Jarboe, founder of The Bearded Ladies. In full wig, makeup, costume, rigging, John presented to the thousands of audience members a breathtakingly choreographed musical show, complete with an unfurled banner representing democratic ideals and tastycakes, as Marie Antoinette insisted.
