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EMAIL: cshimizu.design@gmail.com

BIO

Chika Shimizu is a New York based scenic and projection designer, living passionately for theatre, opera, dance, and music. Born in Japan and raised in her family of embroidery factory, a love for stories inspired her in becoming a theatre artist. 

REGIONAL: Furlough’s Paradise (Alliance Theatre), RENT (Paper Mill Playhouse), Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure (Cleveland Playhouse), Pacific Overtures (Signature Theatre, DC), The Great Wave (Berkeley Rep), Sanctuary City (Pasadena Playhouse), Somewhere (Geva Theatre), The Great Leap (Portland Center Stage), Vietgone, Tiger Style! (TheatreSquared), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (Yale Rep, CT Critics Circle Award Nom). OFF-BROADWAY: Bite Me (WP Theatre), Belfast Girls (Irish Rep), The Naturalists (The Pond Theatre Company, Soho Rep), The Winning Side (Epic Theatre Ensemble, Theatre Row), Awake (The Barrow Group), Romulus The Great (Yangtze Repertory Theatre). INSTALLATION: Another Dream, Un(re)solved AR installation (Ado Ato Pictures, 2022 SXSW Innovation Award, Emmy Award, Currently On Tour). MFA in Design from Yale School of Drama.

Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829