Theatre Designer/Visual Artist
About Me.
BRIAN G BALL
402-999 Gilford ST
Vancouver BC
604-377-4512
Full member Associate Designers of Canada: Set and Costume Design
IATSE 118, Scenic Painter
Full Member Federation of Canadian Artists(Visual Arts)
-website: bgballdesign.com (note website archive only)
-facebook group: bgballdesign
-instagram: @bgballart @bgballdesign
Resume:
EDUCATION:
MFA THEATRE SET/COSTUME DESIGN - UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA,BC 1992-94
BFA VISUAL ARTS MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NL ,(Painting/
Printmaking),1989-1992
UPCOMING WORK:
-Urinetown, Set Design (Capilano University) March 2022
-Mountaintop, Set Design (Pacific Theatre Vancouver) April 2022
-We Will Rock You, Costume Design( Theatre Under the Stars) July 2022
-Elf the Musical, Set design (Arts Club Theatre Vancouver)
**(postponed from 2020 to Fall 2023)
Incomplete Projects(Covid)
-Alladin, set design (Massey Theatre Vancouver, Childrens Theatre of Richmond)
**(cancelled)
-Beauty and the Beast/Hello Dolly, Set designs (Theatre Under the Stars,Vancouver BC) 2020 **(cancelled March 2020)
RECENT THEATRE WORK:(2011-2022)
-Spongebob The Musical,Set Design (Chilliwack School of Performing Arts) January 2022
-Capilano University (contract designer) Fall 2021:
-The Penelopiade (Set and Costume Design),She Kills Monsters(Set Design)
-Spinning You Home (Set Design) Spinning Collective at Jericho Arts Centre, Fall 2021
-Atti’s Attic (TV pilot, set design) Fall 2021
-Light The Way(set design), Douglas College Fall 2021
-SS Ethie, Set design (Gros Morne Theatre Festival,Newfoundland)**(postponed from 2020 to Spring 2021)
-Whats Your Wish, (short film -set design),Childrens Theatre of Richmond)Spring 2021
-She Sells Seashells(set design) United Players(JAC) Winter 2021
-Capilano University (contract designer) Winter 2021:
-Present Laughter (Set and Costume design)March 2021,
-Unity 1918 (Set Design)March 2021,
-Into the Woods (Set Design) April 2021
-Blue Window(set design),Douglas College Fall 2020
-Talking Sex on Sundays (new work), set design, Firehall Arts Centre Vancouver,Winter 2020
-Seven Stories, set and costume design (Capilano University Theatre Department)Winter 2020
-Goodnight Desdemona Good morning Juliet, set design (Douglas College, New Westminster) Winter 2020
-House and Home, set design, Firehall Arts Centre Vancouver,Winter 2020
-Matilda, set design (CSOPA Chilliwack BC)Winter 2020
-A Christmas Story, set design(Rosebud Theatre,Alberta) Fall 2019
-Ring of Fire, set and costume design( Theatre Northwest,Prince George BC) Fall 2019
-Peter Pan, set design (Vancouver,Childrens Theatre of Richmond,Norman Rothstein Theatre)Fall 2019
-A Midsummer Night's Dream, set design (Theatre Orangeville,Ontario)2019
-Mama Mia, set design (StMichael'sUS,Victoria BC)2019
-Jesus Freak, set design (Pacific Theatre Vancouver BC)2019
-Singing in the Rain, set design ( Royal City Musical Theatre,New Westminster BC)2019
-A Funny Thing Happened...Set and Costume Design (BlueBridge Theatre co,Victoria BC)2019
-Goodnight Desdemona Good morning Juliet, set design (Jericho Arts Centre,Vancouver BC)2019
-Beauty and the Beast (CSOPA 2018)
-Catch Me if You Can (SMUS 2018)
-Heda Gabler(Theatre North West 2018)
-Anne of Green Gables(Capilano U 2018)
-Lion in the Streets(Douglas 2018)
-Legally Blond(Align 2018)
-The Diviners, set design(Douglas College Fall 2017)
-Mr Foote's Other Leg, set design (United Players Vancouver,2017)
-Red Hot and Cole, set design (Blue Bridge Theatre Victoria,BC),Summer 2017
-Mary Poppins, set design(Theatre Under the Stars,Vancouver BC) spring/summer 2017
-The Drowsy Chaperone, set design(Theatre Under the Stars,Vancouver BC) spring/summer 2017
-Hand to God, set design(Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver BC) Spring 2017
-Midsummer Night's Dream, set design(Douglas College,New Westminster,BC) Winter 2017
-Thoroughly Modern Millie, set design(Capilano University,Vancouver BC) Winter 2017
-Ragtime the Musical, set design(St Michael's University School,Victoria BC) Winter 2017
-Pride and Prejudice, set design(Chemainus Theatre Festival,Chemainus BC) Winter 2017
-Alone Together, set design(Greenthumb Theatre co,Vancouver BC) Winter/Spring 2017
-the Little Mermaid, set design(Chilliwack School of Performing Arts, Chilliwack BC) Winter 2017
-Alice in Wonderland, set design(Theatre NorthWest,Prince George,BC) Fall 2016
-And Bella Sang With Us, set design(Vancouver Fringe,/Firehall Theatre,Vancouver BC)Summer/Fall 2016
-Love and Information, set design(Douglas College,New Westminster,BC)Fall2016
-Animal Crackers, set design (Blue Bridge Theatre Victoria,BC),Summer 2016
-Our Fanny(new work),set design,(Gros Morne Theatre Fest, summer 2016)
-West Side Story, set design,(TUTS season, spring/summer 2016)
-Beauty and the Beast, set design,(TUTS season,spring/summer 2016)
-Fiddler on the Roof,set design,(RoyalCity Music Society)
-Harvey,set design,(Chemainus Theatre Festival,Spring 2016)
-the Laramie Project,set design,(Douglas College, Winter 2016)
-Canada Winter Games Special Olympics2016, set design, (opening/closing ceremonies, winter 2016)
-Company,set design(United Players Vancouver, winter 2016)
-Tartuffe, set design,(VIU Nanaimo, fall 2015)
-Hairspray, set design,(TUTS season, spring/summer 2015)
-Oliver ,set design,(TUTS season, spring/summer 2015)
-Maryʼs Wedding,set design,(Gros Morne Theatre Fest, summer 2015)
-My Fair Lady,set design, (Royal City Music Society, New West,spring 2015)
-Agnes Under the Bigtop, set design,(Douglas College, winter 2015)
-Ash Girl,set design( West Point Grey academy,Winter 2015)
-Alice Vs Wonderland, set/costume design(Blue Bridge Theatre,Victoria, fall 2014)
-Seven Stories, set design(VIU Nanimo, fall 2014)
-Shrek(the Musical), set design (Theatre Under the Stars, summer 2014)
-The Known Soldier,set design(Gros Morne Theatre Fest, summer 2014)
-Jeeves in Bloom, set design/paint(Chamainus Theatre Festival, spring 2014)
-The Mikado, set design (Metro Theatre Vancouverl, spring 2014)
-Doubt,set design(Theatre One Nanaimol, spring 2014)
-Man of La Mancha, set design(Vancouver Island University, spring 2014)
-Hope at Home, set design(Gallery7 Theatre Abbotsford,2013)
-Taming of the Shrew, set design(Vancouver Island University fall 2013)
-Habit of Art, set design,(United Players,Vancouver BC, fall 2013)
-Belle of Bonavista, set design,(Gros Morne Theatre Festival,Nl, spring 2013)
-Rimers of Eldritch, set design/costume design,(Vancouver Island University, spring 2013)
-Costume Design Instructor, (Vancouver Island University-spring 2012)
-Maryʼs Wedding, set design(Gallery7 Theatre Nanaimo, winter 2013)
-Sense and Sensabilities, set design (Gallery 7 Theatre, fall 2012,)
-Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, set design(Vancouver Island University, fall 2012)
-A Funny Thing Happened... set design(Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, spring 2012)
-The Importance of Being Earnest, set design (Gallery7 Theatre,Abbotsford, fall 2012)
-Romeo and Juliet, set design(Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, fall 2011)
-42nd Street, set design (Metro Theatre, Vancouver, fall 2011)
-Quiet In The Land, set design(Gallery7 Theatre, Abbotsford, spring 2011)
PAST THEATRE WORK (pre 1995)
-If We Are Women, Set/Costume Design ( Globe Theatre, Regina)1994
-Oleanna, Set/Costume Design ( Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay)1993
-Rocky Horror ,Set/Costume Design (Kaleidesope Theatre,Victoria)1995
-Shirley Valentine, Set/Costume Designer (Theatre Newfoundland and labrador)1991
-Twelfth Night, Design assistant to Gary Thorne, Stratford Theatre Festival,1991
-Assistant to Gary Thorne, Set Design misc productions 1992 (National Theatre ,London UK)
-Private Lives, Design assistant to Pam Johnson ( Grand Theatre/Canadian Stage) 1995
-Set and Costume Designer/ Assistant Designer, (Stephenville Theatre festival)1992
-Assistant Designer/Painter/Props ,(Nanaimo Theatre festival) 1995
-Cabaret , Thesis design,Set/Costume Design student( University Of Victoria)1994
-The Country Wife, Set/Costume student( University Of Victoria)
-Mail Order Bride, Set/Costume, student( University Of Victoria)
-Tally’s Folly, Set/Costume/Lighting ,student( University Of Victoria)
-Miss Julie, Set/ Costume,student( University Of Victoria) -Hamlet,Set/Costume/Lighting,( University Of Victoria)
-Various Productions, Scenic painter (Vancouver Playhouse)
-Assistant Design/Painter/Props,Bill Rasmussen designer ( English Theatre of Hamburg, Germany)1992
- Assistant Designer/Painter,Various Productions, Bill Rasmussen/Gary Thorne designers(Memorial University NF) 1991/1992
FILM/TV
-Head of Scenic Shop/Head Painter/
Props construction/Set Design,Various TV Commercial ( Non Union)- Camel productions, Vancouver 1995-2003
-‘Tribe of Joseph’ Feature Film, Production Designer(Set/Costume) 1999
-’Flower and Garnet’ Feature Film, Set Decorater, Scenic Painter, Design Assistant 2000
-‘Miracle of the Cards MOW, (Assistant Design/Set Dresser) 2000
-‘Maximum Surge’ MOW, (Production Designer ,Set/Costume) 1999
-‘Best Buds’ Feature Film, (Wardrobe/Costumer) 2001
MISC
-Costume Design Instructor, (Vancouver Island University-spring 2012)
-Black Crows world tour set Designer/scenic Painter 2002
-Various Tour set backdrop Scenic painter:( 2002-2005):
Sarah McLaughlin,‘Surfacing’ Tour
Tragically Hip,’An Evening With’, ‘Trouble at the Henhouse’ Tours
Barenaked Ladies ‘Pirate Ship’, ‘Stunt’ Tours
Sum 41 ‘Does This Look Infected’ Tour