imagine oz - Adelphi University

IMAGINE OZ Adelphi University Black Box Theater, Directed by Kerry Prep

Scenic Design by Polina Minchuk

Rendering with acrylic on water color paper for 9’x9’ backdrop

Production photo showing backdrop for Imagine Oz

IMAGINE OZ Adelphi University Black Box Theater, Directed by Kerry Prep

Scenic Designer: Polina Minchuk

One of the three renderings of the periaktoi in water color on water color paper.

Production photo showing periaktoi. in Pepperland (Munchkin Land)

IMAGINE OZ Adelphi University Black Box Theater, Directed by Kerry Prep

Scenic Designer: Polina Minchuk

Wizard’s palace

Witch's castle

IMAGINE OZ Adelphi University Black Box Theater, Directed by Kerry Prep

Scenic Designer: Polina Minchuk

Pre-set of props for the beginning of the show. Props were stylized based on The Yellow Submarine animation by Heinz Edelmann.

THE PUBLIC THEATER- New York Shakespeare in the Park Summer 2009 THE BACCHAE Scenic Design by John Conklin Prop Master: Jay Duckworth

Production Intern

Mutilated body made from expanding foam and Smooth On Dragon Skin over an existing plastic skeleton.

One of multiple topiaries made from individual leaves with pin and sobo on carved foam. Sample shown for the director.

THE PUBLIC THEATER- New York Shakespeare in the Park Summer 2010

Properties Intern The MERCHANT OF VENICE Scenic Design: Mark Wendland Prop Master: Jay Duckworth

I secured the set dressing to the tables.

Book with custom Hebrew spine decoration carried by Al Pacino.

THE PUBLIC THEATER- New York Shakespeare in the Park Summer 2010

Properties Intern

Arranged the flowers for this bouquet

WINTER’S TALE Scenic Design: Mark Wendland Prop Master: Jay Duckworth

Applied gold leaf onto the bier on top of a burgundy basecoat.

STAGE DOOR Adelphi University, Olmsted Theater, Directed by Brian Rose

Prop Master: Polina Minchuk Scenic Design: Sarah Martin

1930’s journalist camera, made from scratch based on the research image.

STAGE DOOR Adelphi University, Olmsted Theater, Directed by Brian Rose

Prop Master: Polina Minchuk Scenic Design: Sarah Martin

Found and purchased props based on research from a 1930’s brownstone boarding house on the Upper West Side in NYC

Detail image of stage left set dressing

RENT Adelphi University Olmsted Theater, Directed David Glenn Armstrong

Build: Polina Minchuk

Production photo showing actors standing on their assigned quilt squares.

4’x6’ hand sewn quilt

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Adelphi University, Concert Hall, Directed by Maggie Lally

Scenic Design: Polina Minchuk

Design and executed this set and its props with no budget.

THE TRESTLE AT POPE LICK CREEK Adelphi University, Black Box Theater, Directed by Maggie Lally

Scenic Artist: Polina Minchuk Scenic Design : Sara Nelson

Production photo showing wooden scenery painted to look like rusty metal and concrete.

Process photo of ceiling piece in the paint shop

SCENIC PAINTING PROJECTS

Gargoyle painting based on this research Rosco Off Broadway on Muslin, 4’x4’

Greek Column, Rosco Off Broadway on luaun, 2’x2’

PROPERTIES PROJECTS

Bagel made from carved foam smoothed with Foam Coat and paint

Topiary made from real tree branch with a wood and chicken wire skeleton. Mixture of hand made and manufactured foliage attached with hot glue.

Ripped slice of bread carved out of foam and painted based on real slice of bread

SCENIC DESIGN PROJECT

¼” full color model for After the Fall by Arthur Miller

Doodling and sketch for Einstein Dream

3D collage about Einstein’s Dream

ARTWORK

Past, Present, and Future, Acrylic on canvas 2’x3’

Memories, installation at NYU outreach program summer 2007

Soldiers, collage with photographs and acrylic 8 ½”x16”

ARTWORK

Hope, Sculpture 5’x2’x1’