Jump to content

Clifton Taylor

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by InternetArchiveBot (talk | contribs) at 06:59, 24 July 2020 (Rescuing 2 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.1). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Clifton Taylor (born 1963) is a theatrical Designer who is based in New York.

Biography

Clifton Taylor, scenic and lighting designer for the theater has worked on Broadway, and in the spheres of Opera and Ballet throughout the world. His Broadway credits include: “Jay Johnson: The Two and Only” (2006),[1] "Frozen" (2004)[2](Lucille Lortel Nomination),[3] “Hot Feet”, (2006)[4](Henry Hewes Nomination). Recent Off-Broadway credits include: "Freud's Last Session",[5] “On the Town” (City Center Encores!),[6] “Face the Music” (City Center Encores!),[7] “Anne of Green Gables” (Theatreworks USA / Lucille Lortel Theatre), “Scattergood”, “Endgame”, “The Streets of New York”, “Last Easter”.[8] Mr. Taylor collaborates with Giants Are Small on opera productions such as Le Grand Macabre by the New York Philharmonic.[9][10]

In the world of dance, his designs have been commissioned by major companies around the world, including: American Ballet Theatre (New York),[11] the San Francisco Ballet,[12] the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (NY)[13] among many others. He is the resident designer for Karole Armitage Gone! Dance Company[14] & Elisa Monte Dance[15] and has been the Lighting Director for the "Fall for Dance Festival" at both New York City Center and at the Orange County Performing Arts Center since its inception in 2004.[16]

In addition, Mr. Taylor is a teacher and lecturer on theatrical lighting and projection design. Over the past decade, he has led master classes in Cambodia and in Indonesia, where he has ongoing relationships with several arts organizations and foundations. He currently is a professor of Lighting Design at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In addition, he has guest lectured throughout the United States at major universities and professional conferences.[17] He was the lighting consultant for "Teatro del Lago", the southern most opera house in the world, in Frutillar, Chile.[18] Mr. Taylor was educated at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts[19]

Teaching

Juilliard School Dance Division 2008 - 2010[20]
The Broadway Lighting MasterClass 1997–2014[21]

University of North Carolina School of the Arts 2019-Present[22]

Awards

Asian Cultural Council Grantee[23]
Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for Journey's End at the Westport Country Playhouse, Directed by Gregory Boyd[24]

Knight of Illumination Award [25]

References

  1. ^ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=379671
  2. ^ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=379671
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2009-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=379671
  5. ^ http://theater.nytimes.com/show/31361/Freud-s-Last-Session/overview
  6. ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123456-A_Helluva_Town_Encores%21_Launches_New_Season_with_On_the_Town.html
  7. ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/106507-Casting_Complete_for_Encores!_Face_the_Music
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2009-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Broadway World review of Le Grand Macabre
  10. ^ Classical Source review of Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre - New York Philharmonic
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2009-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ http://chineseculture.about.com/library/arts/bl_chilin02.htm
  13. ^ http://www.nysun.com/arts/lighting-up-the-stage/44241/
  14. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/05/movies/dance-review-under-copper-stars-ghosts-in-leotards.html?scp=11&sq=clifton+taylor+Lighting&st=nyt
  15. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2009-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ http://www.archlighting.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=0&articleID=987736
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2012-11-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/fashion/weddings/31Vincent.html
  20. ^ http://www.juilliard.edu/asp/fsnew/faculty_details.php?FacultyId=9650&School=College&Division=Dance
  21. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2009-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ^ https://www.uncsa.edu/design-production/undergraduate-programs/lighting.aspx/
  23. ^ Category:Asian Cultural Council grantees
  24. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2009-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  25. ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Lighting-Designer-Clifton-Taylor-Wins-Knight-Of-Illumination-Award-In-UK-20190930
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clifton_Taylor&oldid=969241053"