Plays

She Kills Monsters

by Qui Nguyen

Appalachian State University 2025
Director: Dr. paulette Marty
Scenic and Projection Design: Michael Helms
Lighting Design: John Marty
Costume Design: Savannah Carter
Technical Director: Matt Tyson

Computer Rendering

Production Photo

A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare

Produced by Appalachian State University 2019
Director: Derek Gagnier
Scenic Design: Michael Helms
Lighting Design: John Marty
Costume Design: Martha Marking

Production Photo

Emilie la marquis du Châtelet defends her life tonight
by Lauren Gunderson

Appalachian State University 2025
Director: Dr. Ray Miller
Scenic and Projection Design: Michael Helms
Lighting Design: John Marty
Costume Design: Saloni Mahajan
Technical Direction: Matt Tyson

Production Photo

Clybourne Park
by Bruce Norris

Appalachian State University 2016
Director: Keith Martin
Scenic Design: Michael Helms
Lighting Design: Tim Snyder
Costume Design: Sue Simpson Williams
Technical Director: Matt Tyson

Production Photo

"Clybourne Park" Production Photo

The Countess
by Gregory Murphy

Director: Paulette Marty
Set and Projection Design: Michael Helms
Lighting Design: Wyatt Nyman
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Technical Direction: Matt Tyson

"The Countess" Production Photo

Silence
by Moira Buffini

Appalachian State University 2017
Director: Paulette Marty
Scenic, lighting and projection/animation design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Technical Director: Matt Tyson

Computer Model and Rendering

"Silence" Production Photo

Eurydice
by Sarah Rhul

Appalachian State University 2019
Director: Dr. Kin Yan Szeto
Scenic Design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Lighting Design: Mike Riggs
Technical Direction: Matt Tyson

"Eurydice" Computer Model

"Eurydice" Production Photo

The Madwoman of Chaillot
Jean Giraudoux

Appalachian State University 2013
Director: Teresa Lee
Scenic Design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Lighting Design: John Marty
Technical Director: Matt Tyson

"The Madwoman of Chaillot" Production Photo

As You Like it
by William Shakespeare

Appalachian State University 2023
Director: Derek Gagnier
Set and Projection Design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Lighting Design: John Marty
Technical Direction: Matt Tyson

"As You Like It" Computer Model and Rendering

Production Photo

"As You Like It" Computer Model and Rendering

Production Photo

Selkie, Between Land and Sea
by Laurie Brooks

Appalachian State University 2016
Directed by: Teresa Lee
Scenic and Projection Design: Michael Helms
Lighting Design: John Marty
Costume Design: Sue Williams
Technical Direction: Matt Tyson

"Selkie, Between Land and Sea" Production Photo

Rules for Living
by Sam Holcroft

Appalachian State University 2023
Director: Derek Gagnier
Scenic and Projection Design: Michael Helms
Costume Design: Sara Wheeler
Lighting Design: Wil Martin
Technical Direction: Matt Tyson