Ryan McGettigan, Scenic Designer


Next to Normal at Stages Repertory Theatre Next to Normal at Stages Repertory Theatre May 2012 Ryan makes his Stages Repertory Theatre debut working with director Melissa Rain Anderson on Next to Normal. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2009 Tony Award for Best Music and Lyrics This explosive rock musical has taken the country by storm. In what critics call "a brave, breathtaking musical" (The New York Times) and "Grade A: agonizingly beautiful" (Entertainment Weekly), this daring show celebrates the modern family, shatters the myths of mental illness, and redefines what it means to be "normal" in an ever-changing, unknowable world. May 16 - June 24, 2012 Stages Repertory Theatre
Superfudge and Richard III at Main Street Theater Superfudge and Richard III at Main Street Theater April 2012 After a successful run of Junie B at Main Street Theater, Ryan returns to design Superfudge for their youth theatre and on the main stage you'll see his designs for Richard III. Main Street Theater
Avenue Q Paved with Wit and Imagination Avenue Q Paved with Wit and Imagination November 2011 Kudos to Ryan McGettigan for a terrifically rendered set. ... Avenue Q is a huge and complicated show to take on, and everyone at Cape Rep deserves credit for trying it, then succeeding so beautifully. This is a production people will be talking about for a long time — don't miss it. Read the full article Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll - Cape Cod Times View more pictures of Avenue Q
Cape Rep makes most of Circle Mirror Transformation Cape Rep makes most of Circle Mirror Transformation June 2011 Ryan McGettigan's set design and Herrick Goldman's lighting make the studio so real that tiny ballerinas could take over the stage during daytime hours. And Roudebush slyly uses the space for more small character cues, down to how someone flips on the bank of fluorescent lights when he or she is the first to class. Read the full article Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll - Cape Cod Times View more pictures of Circle Mirror Transformation
Cape Rep's Eurydice Will Entice! Cape Rep's Eurydice Will Entice! May 14th, 2010 Ryan McGettigan's set design, complemented by Herrick Goldman's lighting, should be lauded up front. Their creations bring the play to life and conjure a mystical palette with which Hanlon paints her players. Read the full article John Watters - Barnstable Patriot View more pictures of Eurydice
On the Verge - Back to the Future On the Verge - Back to the Future June 2009 Ryan McGettigan's set is surprisingly evocative. [ On the Verge ] is the strongest offering from the Nora I've seen for some time... Read the full article Thomas Garvey - The Hub Review View more pictures of On the Verge
It’s Easy To Fall For Cape Rep’s Hilarious Red Herring It’s Easy To Fall For Cape Rep’s Hilarious Red Herring Summer 2008 Ryan McGettigan’s set design was clever. The shelves, drawers and windows of the set were reminiscent of the wall from “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In,” minus the colors. A couch would appear out of the wall for the McCarthy living room, a full-sized bed for Frank’s bedroom, another bed in Andrei’s boarding house room, a clerk’s window at city hall or a pier in the fog, all with a quick blackout. ... Credit for the set’s effectiveness should also go to Herrick Goldman’s light design and James Sugg’s sound design. Read the full article Amy Tagliaferri - Cape Cod Chronicle Red Herring Portfolio Page
Secret Love Life of Ophelia - Theatre Mirror Review Secret Love Life of Ophelia - Theatre Mirror Review October 2007 Simple elegance marks the Nora Theatre production. Ryan McGettigan’s gorgeous, elevated wooden oval rings a pond which will become Ophelia’s grave. Erin F. Moulton dances light off the water as the two circle round the walkway. Director Wesley Savick has the actors pass by but never directly address each other, making us crave a physical connection. Read the full article Beverly Creasey - Theatre Mirror View more pictures of Secret Love Life of Ophelia
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Spring 2007 Ryan's design for Emerson Stage's production of Moliere's The Misanthrope was chosen by the Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival design panel as the Region 1 Alternate for the national award. View more pictures of The Misanthrope
26th Annual EVVY Award for Outstanding Scenic Design 26th Annual EVVY Award for Outstanding Scenic Design Spring 2007 Ryan was honored to be the recipient of the EVVY award for Outstanding Scenic Design. The award was presented during the live televised EVVY awards at the Majestic Theatre and recognizes excellence in the field of scenic design via portfolio review.
Moliere's The Misanthrope showcased in The Painter's Journal Moliere's The Misanthrope showcased in The Painter's Journal Spring 2007 Ryan was thrilled and humbled when Anthony Phelps, editor of The Painter's Journal, approached him, along with scenic artist Trish Green, with the hope of showcasing his design for Moliere's The Misanthrope in an issue of the quarterly magazine. The concept of the production, directed by Steven Yakutis, relied heavily on reflected and distorted images and the design utilized several different styles of metallic material to achieve a realistic gold and silver leaf look of Neoclassical France, but a fraction of the cost. After researching these materials and experiencing their results on The Misanthrope, they've become invaluable tools in Ryan's scenic artist handbag.