Martin E. Vreeland
Lighting Design

Biography
           
 
MARTIN E. VREELAND is a freelance lighting designer based in the New York City Metro Area. He is a member of United Scenic Artists, I.A.T.S.E. Local USA829, the union and professional association for designers in the entertainment industry. Martin has designed over 175 theatrical productions since beginning his professional career. He earned his BFA Degree in Theatre from Syracuse University in 1987. After receiving his degree, he worked in regional theatre as an electrician and lighting supervior while begining his design career. Martin moved to New York City to pursue a full time freelance design career in 1993. Within six years, he had worked as the assistant or associate on numerous regional poductions and nine Broadway Productions, including the currently running Disneys' The Lion King which opened in 1997. Since then Martin has continued to work on new productions of The Lion King, but focused his energy on his own design career. Martin's lighting designs have been seen across the country, most recently at Sacramento Music Circus and at the New York Musical Theatre Festival where the show he worked on, SEEING STARS, won honorable mention for overall production design.
  
 
 
 
 

NEW YORK & COMMERCIAL

Tryst – Irish Rep Theatre; Joe Brancato, Director........................................................................................... 7/11
14th thru 22nd, 24th and 25th – Annual BC/EFA Easter Bonnet Shows..................................................... 4/00-11
The Road to Qatar – York Theatre; Phillip George, Director............................................................................ 2/11
Freed – 59E59 Theatres; Joe Brancato, Director............................................................................................. 6/10
“A Celebration of the Spirit of Dance” – Ailey Citigroup Theatre; LaRoche Dance Concert.......................... 3/10
Seeing Stars – NYMF/St Clements Theatre; Jenn Thompson, Director............................................................. 10/09
42nd Street – Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City: Steve Steiner, Director.............................................................. 3/08
Myth America – Personal Space Theatrics/TBG Theatre; A.Fitzgerald & N.Cotz, Directors.............................. 4/07
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead – Milk Can Theatre Company; Julie Balzer, Director............................. 4/06
Murder – Personal Space Theatrics/PS122; Michael Weiselberg, Director........................................................ 10/05
Anything Goes – Trump Plaza Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City: Steve Steiner, Director......................................... 9/05
Wonder Comes The 7th Day – Oren Bonen & American Theatre of Actors; Barry Primus, Director.................. 5/05
42nd Street – Trump Plaza Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City; Steve Steiner, Director............................................. 3/05

LORT & REGIONAL (Not-For-Profit)

A Christmas Memory – Alabama Shakespeare Festival, AL; Karen Azenberg, Director...................................11/11
Miss Saigon – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Stafford Arima, Director........................................................... 8/11
Annie Get Your Gun – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Gary John LaRosa, Director......................................... 8/11
Anything Goes – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Director.......................................... 7/11
The Producers – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Glenn Casale, Director.......................................................... 7/11
Greetings! – Penguin Rep Theatre, NY; Tom Caruso, Director...........................................................................5/11
Say Goodnight Gracie – Cape May Stage, NJ; Roy Steinberg, Director.............................................................5/11
Tryst – Merrimack Repertory Theatre, MA; Joe Brancato, Director................................................................. 1/11
The Marvelous Wonderettes – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Roger Bean, Director....................................... 8/10
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Richard Stafford, Director....................................... 8/10
Joseph – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Richard Stafford, Director................................................................. 7/10
Over the Tavern – Penguin Rep Theatre, NY; Tom Caruso, Director..................................................................5/10
Free Man of Color – Penguin Rep Theatre, NY; Joe Brancato, Director........................................................... 10/09
Into the Woods – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Glenn Casale, Director.......................................................... 7/09
Altar Boyz – Sacramento Music Circus, CA; Stafford Arima / Ty Blu, Director.................................................. 7/09
Crazy for You – John W. Engeman Theatre at Northport, NY: Alan Souza, Director.......................................... 6/09
Little Women – John W. Engeman Theatre at Northport, NY: Alan Souza, Director........................................... 3/09
The Foreigner – John W. Engeman Theatre at Northport, NY: B.T. McNicoll, Director..................................... 1/09
A Murder, A Mystery, and A Marriage – Florida Studio Theatre; Pamela Hunt, Director................................... 10/08
Showboat – North Shore Music Theatre, MA; Glenn Casale, Director.............................................................. 9/08
Smokey Joe’s Cafe – Virginia Musical Theatre; Mark Hudgins, Director........................................................... 4/08
The Miamians – Florida Studio Theatre; Kate Alexander, Director.................................................................... 4/08
Jewtopia – Florida Studio Theatre; Jay Berkow, Director................................................................................. 2/08
Pure Confidence – Florida Studio Theatre; Kate Alexander, Director................................................................ 12/07
Permanent Collection – Florida Studio Theatre; Richard Hopkins, Director....................................................... 2/07
The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Florida Studio Theatre; Victoria Halloway, Director............................................ 1/07
A Christmas Story – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, FL; B.T. McNicoll, Director........................................................... 12/06
Mystery of Irma Vep – 7 Angels Theatre, CT; Owen Thompson, Director......................................................... 11/06
Cinderella – North Shore Music Theatre, MA; Charlie Repole, Director........................................................... 8/06
Side By Side By Sondheim – New Harmony Theatre, IN; Scott LeFebre, Director........................................... 7/06
Fiction – Florida Studio Theatre; Martin LaPlatney, Director............................................................................. 7/06
Singin’ In The Rain – North Shore Music Theatre, MA; Richard Stafford, Director........................................... 7/06
Around the World in 80 Days – Florida Studio Theatre; Russell Treyz, Director................................................ 4/06

STOCK & UNIVERSITY GUEST ARTIST

Oklahoma – East Carolina University, NC: John Shearin, Director................................................................... 11/11
Brigadoon – East Carolina University, NC: John Shearin, Director................................................................... 11/10
Orpheus Descending – East Carolina University, NC: Greg Funaro, Director.................................................... 9/10
Will Rogers Follies – Coastal Carolina University, SC: Barbara Hartwig, Director............................................. 4/10
Swing! – Surflight Theatre, NJ: Paula Sloan, Director........................................................................................ 4/08
The Foreigner - The River Rep at the Chester Meeting House, CT: Jenn Thompson, Director............................ 7/07
Joseph – Surflight Theatre, NJ: Paula Sloan, Director........................................................................................ 7/07
The Beggar’s Opera – Grinnell College, IA; Lesley Delmenico, Director........................................................... 3/07
Mary Stuart – PTTP, University of Delaware; Joe Hannready, Guest Director................................................... 12/06
A Flea in Her Ear – PTTP, University of Delaware; Jack Going, Guest Director................................................ 11/06

BROADWAY ASSISTANT & ASSOCIATE  CREDITS

The Lion King - Walt Disney Theatrical Productions; Donald Holder, Designer
Swing - Richard Frankel Productions; Kenneth Posner, Designer 
Voices in the Dark - Ben Sprecher Producer; Donald Holder, Designer
Jekyll & Hyde (Pre-Broadway) - Pace Theatrical Group; Howell Binkley, Designer
Taking Sides - Alexander Cohen & Max Cooper; Howell Binkley, Designer
Sacrilege - Alexander Cohen & Max Cooper; Howell Binkley, Designer
My Thing of Love - Fran & Barry Weissler; Howell Binkley, Designer
How To Succeed in Business... - Dodger Productions; Howell Binkley, Designer
Grease - Fran & Barry Weissler; Howell Binkley, Designer