Michael Helms - Musicals and Opera

Sweeney Todd. The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler

Appalachian State University 2018
Director: Keith Martin
Musical Director: Dr. Mélisse Brunet
Vocal Direction: Gennard Lombardozzi
Scenic Designer: Michael Helms
Lighting Design: John Marty
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Technical Direction: Matt Tyson

"Sweeney Todd" Production Photo

Little Women the Musical
Music By Jason Howland
Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein
Book by Allan Knee Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott

Produced by The Snow College Theatre 2008
Director: Dr. Kim Christison
Scenic and Lighting Design: Michael L. Helms
Costume Design: Ivo Peterson
Technical Director: Brad Olsen

"Little Women" Production Photo

Kiss Me Kate
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Sam and Bella Spewack

Produced by Appalachian State Department of Theatre and Dance
and The Hayes School of Music 2014
Director: Keith Martin
Scenic Design: Michael L. Helms
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Lighting Design: John Marty
Technical Director: Matt Tyson

"Kiss Me Kate" Production Photo

Peter and The Star Catcher
by Rick Elice

Produced by Appalachian State Department of Theatre and Dance 2019
Director: Teresa Lee
Scenic Design: Michael L. Helms
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Lighting Design: John Marty
Technical Director: Matt Tyson

"Peter and The Star Catcher" Production Photo

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss

Appalachian State University 2011
Director: Joel Williams
Scenic and Lighting Design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Martha Marking
Technical Direction: Neil Reda

"25th...Spelling Bee" Production Photo

Bright Star Concert Version
by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell

Produced by the Appalachian State University Department of Theatre and Dance 2021
Director: Keith Martin
Scenic Design: Michael L. Helms
Costume Design: Martha Marking
Lighting Design: Tim Snyder
Technical Director: Matt Tyson

Computer Model

"Bright Star" Production Photo

Mame
by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Produced by the Snow College Theatre Department 2006
Director: Ivo Peterson
Scenic Design: Michael L. Helms
Costume Design: Ivo Peterson
Lighting Design/Technical Director: Brad V. Olsen

"Mame" Computer Model

"Mame" Production Photo

The Bartered Bride
by Bedřich Smetana

Appalachian State University Opera Workshop 2016
Director: Genard Lambrodozzi
Scenic Design: Michael Helms
Lighting Design Connor McKenzie
Costume Design: Jennifer Ackland

"The Bartered Bride" Production Photo

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Words and Music by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine

Snow College Theatre 2009
Director: Kim Christison
Scenic Design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Kathleen Hansen
Technical Direction: Brad Olsen

"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" Production Photo

Cinderella
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
New Book by Douglas Carter Beane

Christ Church Episcopal School 2020
Director: Reed Halvorsen
Scenic Design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Lisa K. Allen
Technical Direction: Jacob Fournier

" Cinderella" Computer Model

"Cinderella" Production Photo

The Pirates of Penzance
by Gilbert and Sullivan

Produced by the Snow College Theatre Department 1999
Director: Kim Christison
Scenic Design: Michael L. Helms
Costume Design: Stuart Lewis
Lighting Design and Technical Director: Kenneth D. Coon III

" The Pirates of Penzance" Production Photo