Brian Redfern is a scenic designer based in Southern California. Primarily designing for the stage, Brian thrives on collaboration with other artists and melding his personal aesthetic with the needs of each unique production. His diverse background also includes experience in production design for short films, interior design, scenic art, technical direction and carpentry, as well as a decade of teaching experience at both the secondary and collegiate levels.
Upcoming: In the Heat of the Night for Ion Theatre Company, as well as Jeckyll and Hyde, The Pirates of Penzance and SHREK the Musical for Summer Repertory Theatre.
Recent: Tartuffe, Fathers and Sons & The Importance of Being Earnest for The Old Globe/USD, The Bluest Eye for Moxie Theatre/Mo'olelo Performing Arts, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, and the world premiere of Julia at Ion Theatre.
Brian has worked as the assistant set designer on numerous high profile productions at regional theaters throughout the U.S., in Canada, and the U.K.
He holds a Master of Fine Arts in scenic design from San Diego State University and a Master of Theatre Studies in production and design from Southern Oregon University.