Thomas Lynch is a professor at the

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. He teaches graduate students exclusively in opera scenery design.

Education

Lynch completed his MFA at

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under the supervision of Chinese American theatrical set designer

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Career

Before joining the University of Washington, Lynch worked as a freelance set designer in

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for about 30 years. He has produced over 250 designs in major American theaters. He was previously a lecturer at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.

Awards

* 2008 Seattle Opera Artist of the Year Award - Der Fliegende Holländer and Iphigénie en Tauride (Winner) * 2005 Obie Award for Design - Woman Before a Glass (Winner) * 2001 Entertainment Design Award (EDDY) – Ring (winner) * 2000 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design nomination - The Music Man * 1999 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence – Betty's Summer Vacation (Winner) * 1989 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design nomination - The Heidi Chronicles * 16th Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Designer - Game of Love and Chance (Winner)

Works

* Der Ring des Nibelungen (2013 by Richard Wagner) – scenic designer. Produced by Seattle Opera 2013 * One Act Plays (2013 by Tennessee Williams) – scenic designer. Produced by Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theatre * Iphigénie en Tauride (2011 by Christoph Willibald Gluck) – scenic designer. Produced by the Metropolitan Opera 2011 * Rodelinda (2011, by George Frideric Handel) – scenic designer. Produced by the Metropolitan Opera * A Raisin in the Sun (2004 by Lorraine Hansberry) – scenic designer. Produced by Royale Theatre * The Music Man (2000-2001 by Meredith Willson) – scenic designer. Produced by Neil Simon Theatre

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lynch, Thomas Living people American set designers University of Washington faculty Yale School of Art alumni Year of birth missing (living people)