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Production Staff

Max Vernon Book, Music, and Lyrics
Al Blackstone Choreographer
Al Blackstone is an Emmy-winning director, choreographer, and educator. His passion for bringing people together to experience something meaningful drives him to make dances, tell stories, and encourage joyful connection. Born in New Jersey and raised in a dance studio, he has called New York City home for more than a decade. In that time he has created emotional work for the stage and screen, thrown dance parties for charity, and introduced hundreds of people to one another. ... read more
James Dobinson Music Supervisor
Orchestrator
Scott Ebersold Director
Scott Ebersold is a theatre director and former Artistic Associate of Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company. Scott recently directed the Off-Broadway Premiere of Max Vernon’s new Musical The View UpStairs that was nominated for 2 Lortel Awards, 3 Drama Desk Awards, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical and for which Audelco/The Viv nominated him for a Best Director. His other directing credits include: Charles L. Mee's trilogy Imperial Dreams at Classic Stage Company, an updated version of Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day for Columbia Stages at the Connelly Theater, Rare Birds by Adam Szymkowicz, Small Steps by Briandaniel ... read more
Jason Hayes Wig, Hair, and Make-Up Designer
Broadway: Spring Awakening (Revival - Tony Nom.), The Visit (Associate Producer). Off-Broadway: The View Upstairs, Puffs, Clinton the Musical. Film: Loserville www.invisiblewallproductions.com ... read more
Jason Sherwood Scenic Designer
Jason Sherwood is a 2017 Drama Desk Award and Lucille Lortel Award nominee for The View Upstairs. Recently his designs include an ongoing collaboration with Oscar and Grammy Award winner Sam Smith on TV appearances as well as Mr. Smith's upcoming world tour. His designs also include a stage adaptation of FROZEN for Disney, and many theatres including the Denver Center, Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Portland Center Stage, KC Rep, and Merrimack Rep, among others. ... read more
Justin Stasin Sound Designer
Brian Tovar Lighting Designer
New York City based lighting designer. ... read more
Anita Yavich Costume Designer

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Awards and Nominations

2017
Best New Musical: The View Upstairs was nominated but did not win.

2017 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical: Anita Yavich was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Set Design for a Musical: Jason Sherwood was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Wig and Hair: Jason Hayes was nominated but did not win.

2017 The Lortels
Outstanding Scenic Design: Jason Sherwood was nominated but did not win.

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