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Ryan A. Dunn

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Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil

Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil was produced by Zoe | Juniper at the Moore Theatre in May 2025

Choreographed by Zoe Scofield


Lighting Design by Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design by Jennifer Zeyl
Projection Design by Juniper Shuey
Costume Design by Kaye Voce
Music by Xiu Xiu

Grief

Grief was conceived and choreographed by Donald Byrd for Spectrum Dance Theater and toured in 2024.

Hult Center, Eugene, OR | Feb 23-24
The Lensic, Santa Fe, NM | Feb 28 -29
Seattle Repertory Theater | Mar 15-16

Lighting Design by Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design by Jack Mehler
Sound Design by Rob Witmer
Costume Design by Doris Black

The Nether

The Nether was directed by Bobbin Ramsey for Washington Ensemble Theater in April 2018

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic + Projection Design
Tristan Roberson
Costume Design
Jenn Oaster
Sound Design
Mariah Brougher
Assistant Lighting Design Bryce Bartl-Geller

Recipient of a 2018 Gypsy Rose Lee Award for Excellence in Lighting Design

Photos by Jeff Carpenter

Frozen

Frozen was directed by Mat Wright for ArtsWest Playhouse in April 2017.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Christopher Mumaw
Sound Design Johanna Melamed
Costume Design Candace Frank

Photos by John McClelland

"A beautifully spartan set, lights glowing low, a couple of wooden chairs on three platform stages vaguely resembling cracked ice floes—an elegantly simple collaboration between scenic designer Christopher Mumaw and lighting designer Ryan Dunn."
—CityArts

"Scenic designer Christopher Mumaw and lighting designer Ryan Dunn deserve kudos for their work, which leave a darkly beautiful lasting impression. "
—Seattle Gay News

Boys Boys Boys

Boys Boys Boys was conceived and performed by Drama Tops (Elby Brosch and Shane Donahue) and produced by Velocity Dance Center at 12th Avenue Arts in 2022

Death of A Salesman

Death of a Salesman was directed by Mat Wright for ArtsWest Playhouse in April 2016.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Christopher Mumaw
Costume Design Brynne McKeen
Sound Design Hayley Parcher

Nominated for the 2017 Gypsy Lee Rose award for Excellence in Lighting Design

"Lighting Designer Ryan Dunn, Costume Designer Brynne McKeen, Scenic Designer Christopher Mumaw, and Sound Designer Haley Parcher all deserve hearty applause for the above-par production design of the show." —Jetspace Magazine

"He’s aided by strong design work from his entire staff…Ryan Dunn’s evocative lighting design; the simple but highly stylized set design by Christopher Mumaw; the carefully chosen costumes by Brynne McKeen and Haley Parcher’s spare but emotionally compelling sound design." —Seattle Gay Scene

 

Photos by Michael Brunk/NW Lens

 

Occurence #12

Occurence #12 was conceived and choreographed by Donald Byrd for Spectrum Dance Theater in October 2024

Is God Is

Is God Is was directed by Lava Alapai for Washington Ensemble Theater in September 2019

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Lex Marcos
Costume Design Ricky German
Sound Design Kyle Thompson

Targeted

Targeted was conceived and choreographed by Donald Byrd for Spectrum Dance Theater in June 2023 and we performed at the Cornish Playhouse in Seattle, WA

Lighting Design by Ryan Dunn
Sound Design by Rob Witmer
Video Design by Ari Lindholm
Costume Design by Doris Black

Feathers & Teeth

Feathers & Teeth was directed by Bobbin Ramsey at Washington Ensemble Theater in March 2019.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Pete Rush
Projection Design Bryce Bartl-Geller
Costume Design Caitlin Cooke
Sound Design Maggie Rogers

Recipient of a 2019 Gypsy Rose Lee Award for Excellence in Lighting Design

A Movable Feast

A Movable Feast was directed by Jane Jones for Book-it Repertory Theatre in February 2017.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Terry Podgorski
Costume Design Chelsea Cook
Sound Design Evan Mosher

Skeleton Crew

Skeleton Crew was directed by Jay O’ Leary at ArtsWest Playhouse in November 2018

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Burton Yuen
Costume Design Sadiqua Iman
Sound Design Stephon Dorsey

Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels was directed by Mat Wright for ArtsWest Playhouse in November 2019.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Lex Marcos
Costume Design Jocelyn Fowler
Sound Design Erin Bednarz

The Thanksgiving Play

The Thanksgiving Play was directed by Kelly Kitchens for Seattle Public Theater in October 2019.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Christopher Mumaw
Costume Design Natalie Shih
Sound Design D.A Amromin

The Doll Pit

The Doll Pit was a film produced by Washington Ensemble Theater in 2021.

Join Cherdonna’s maker and The Doll Pit co-star, Jody Kuehner, while she speaks with her nearest and dearest. Drawing from inspiration for her feature-length dance film, Jody and her guests reflect on their experience with isolation, creative collaboration, and the no-bullshit info on how they are all just getting by.

The process of creating the world of the Doll Pit began with designing and building a replica of Jody’s real-life apartment on a sound stage, shooting the first half of the film with Jody’s character, and then re-building and dressing the skeleton of the set into “Cherdonna’s apartment” before shooting the second half.

Directed by Maggie Rogers
Scenic Design by Ryan Dunn
Director of Photography and Editor: Stephen Anunson
Lighting Design by Tristan Roberson
Costumes by Ricky German
Sound by Sien Mendez and Erin Bednarz

John

John was directed by Erin Murray at ArtsWest Playhouse in March 2019.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Burton Yuen
Costume Design Ricky German
Sound Design Dominic CodyKramers

Violet

Violet was directed by Andrew Russell for ArtsWest playhouse in March 2016. 

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Christopher Mumaw
Costume Design K.D. Schill
Sound Design Haley Parcher

Photos by Michael Brunk/NW Lens

Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros was directed by Jess Smith for Strawberry Theatre Workshop in September 2016.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Assistant Lighting Design
Bryce Bartl-Geller
Scenic Design Greg Carter
Costume Design Adam Zopfi-Hulse
Sound Design Erin Bednarz

Photos by John Ulman

My Mañana Comes

My Mañana Comes was directed by Mathew Wright for ArtsWest Playhouse in October 2015.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Burton Yuen
Costume Design Kelsey Rodgers
Sound Design Ben Symons

Photos By Michael Brunk

Light Plot

Peter and the Starcatcher

Peter and the Starcatcher was directed by Matt Giles for Coeur d' Alene Summer Theatre in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho in June 2016.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Henry Hettick
Sound Design Aaron Anstett
Costume Design Andrea Williams

Photos by Chris Wooley

And Hilarity Ensues

And Hilarity Ensues was directed by Bobbin Ramsey for The Horse in Motion, in partnership with the University of Washington. The show was a an immersive, promenade-style piece that took place in the historic Glenn Hughes Playhouse on the UW campus, and took over nearly every inch of the space—offices, storage, hallways—to house 10 plays happening simultaneously. 

Scenic Design Ryan Dunn
Lighting Design Matthew Webb
Costume Design Rhoya Selden
Sound Design Jack Conger

Photos by Mike Hipple

Mothers and Sons

Mothers and Sons was directed by Makaela Milburn at ArtsWest Playhouse in January 2017

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Christopher Mumaw
Costume Design Pete Rush
Sound Design Kyle Thompson

 

"And to all that goodness we add in even more with the beautiful set from Christopher Mumaw and stunningly real lighting from Ryan Dunn giving us an all around great production of a fantastic show."

-Broadway World

Amber

Amber was an immersive journey through the shadows of the disco era presented as a generative sensory installation. In this 30-minute multimedia experience, lights and sounds guided small groups as they explore a series of immersive spaces.


Produced by Washington Ensemble Theater at 12th Ave Arts in September 2021

Curated By Markeith Wiley and Dani Tirrell
Scenic Design by Ryan Dunn and Jenn Oaster
Lighting Design by Ryan Dunn

Orpheus Descending

Orpheus Descending was directed by Ryan Purcell for Intiman Theatre Festival in July 2015.

Lighting / Scenic Design Ryan Dunn

Photos by Jeff Carpenter

The Who And The What

The Who and The What was directed by Samip Raval at Artswest Playhouse in October 2017.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Lex Marcos
Sound Design Brian Murphy
Costume Design Kelsey Rogers

Is She Dead Yet?

Is She Dead Yet? was directed by Brandon Simmons for Annex Theatre in July 2015. 

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Keny Dutton
Costume Design Adam Zopfi-Hulse
Sound Design Hannah Victoria Franklin/Andy Somora

Photos by Dangerpants Photography/Ian Johnston

Judy's Scary Little Christmas

Judy's Scary Little Christmas was directed by Troy Wageman for ArtsWest Playhouse in December 2014.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Assistant Lighting Design Zane Suarez
Scenic Design Christopher Mumaw
Costume Design Rachel Wilkie
Sound Design Alex Potter

Photos by Michael Brunk

 

 

Girl

Girl was an immersive, site-specific piece directed by Mary Hubert for Annex Theatre in July 2016.

Co-Scenic Design Jenna Ryan and Ryan Dunn
Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Sound Design Alex Potter
Costume Design Amy Escobar
Projection Design Chris Leher

Photos by Chris Leher

Zapoi!

Zapoi! was directed by Kaitlyn McIntyre for Annex Theatre in February 2015.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Catherine Cornell
Costume Design Arin Larson
Sound Design Alex Potter

Photos by Dangerpants Photography

 

Angry Housewives

Angry Housewives was directed by Sean Belyea for ArtsWest Playhouse in April 2015.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Dennis Culpepper
Costume Design K.D. Schill
Sound Design Michael Connolly

Photos by Michael Brunk

And, and, and Isabella Bootlegs

And, and, and Isabella Bootlegs was directed by Norah Elges for Macha Monkey Productions in May 2015.

Lighting Design Ryan Dunn
Scenic Design Brandon Estrella
Costume Design Kristen Bonnalie
Sound Design Erin Bednarz

Photos by Dangerpants Photography

 

Attempts on Her Life

Attempts on Her Life was directed by Bobbin Ramsey for The Horse in Motion, an experiential theatre company that specializes in working in nontraditional spaces. This inaugural production took place at University Heights, a historic school building, and utilized classrooms, hallways, basements, and offices. 

Co-Lighting Design Ryan Dunn / Evan C. Anderson
Assistant Lighting Design Zane Suarez
Scenic Design Stephanie Haire
Costume Design Desiree Jones
Sound Design James Schrek

Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil

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Grief

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The Nether

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Frozen

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Boys Boys Boys

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Death of A Salesman

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Occurence #12

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Is God Is

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Targeted

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Feathers & Teeth

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A Movable Feast

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Skeleton Crew

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Head Over Heels

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The Thanksgiving Play

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The Doll Pit

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John

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Violet

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Rhinoceros

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My Mañana Comes

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Peter and the Starcatcher

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And Hilarity Ensues

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Mothers and Sons

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Amber

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Orpheus Descending

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The Who And The What

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Is She Dead Yet?

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Judy's Scary Little Christmas

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Girl

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Zapoi!

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Angry Housewives

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And, and, and Isabella Bootlegs

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Attempts on Her Life

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