Tyler Gabbard

SCENIC AND VIDEO DESIGN
The Carnegie; Dir. Eric Byrd; Costume Design: Jeff Shearer; Lighting Design: Julie Cowger

“...a new bar for expectations for musicals in this space, as this is by far the best production I’ve ever seen at The Carnegie... The set design by Tyler Gabbard is a work of art. (The video projections he designed are equally professional - and move the story forward.) It all looks very expensive; that’s high praise... a tasteful, beautiful, and wildly entertaining show.”
THE SAPPY CRITIC

“...elaborately designed (and augmented with smartly conceived video) by the Carnegie’s producing director Tyler Gabbard... The Rocky Horror Show sets a delightfully high standard...”
CITYBEAT CINCINNATI

"...Scenic & Video Designer Tyler Gabbard doesn’t play around with this presentation."
BEHIND THE CURTAIN CINCY

"...incredibly creative... almost surreal."
LEAGUE OF CINCINNATI THEATRES

SCENIC DESIGN
The Carnegie; Dir. Joe Bertucci; Costume Design: John Faas; Lighting Design: Ashton Karp

“The costumes and set design are gorgeous to look at. Tyler Gabbard is well-known for his scenic design work, and his patterned set is not only functional but also a feast for the eyes throughout the production… it’s a visual delight.”
THE SAPPY CRITIC

“The Carnegie breathes new life into this iconic show… Tyler Gabbard’s scenic design adds a layer of grandeur to this production.”
LEAGUE OF CINCINNATI THEATRES

SCENIC DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dir. Eric Byrd; Costume Design: Allison Jones; Lighting Design: Alaina Pizzoferrato

“To say I enjoyed the show is simply an understatement. In every essence of the word, my experience was transformational, it was spiritual, and it was simply liberating.”

League of Cincinnati Theatres

“…under the guiding hand of The Carnegie, Larson’s seminal masterpiece RENT, too, feels as relevant as it has been ever – timeless, revolutionary, and galvanizing. Simply put – this is the best production of RENT I have seen in years.

Thankfully and joyously, this RENT has the energy, angst, edge and heartbeat of the original Broadway production.

Assisting Byrd in the breezy pace [is] scenic designer Tyler Gabbard… I knew that I, the audience, and the show were in expert hands. The Carnegie’s Rent is THE summer show to see – raw, relentless, mesmerizing, cathartic and glorious; just as it had felt in 1996.”

League of Cincinnati Theatres

“The cast and production values are superb.”

League of Cincinnati Theatres

“A bold production of a modern classic.

Honestly, this is likely the best version of this show to be produced in the area for some time.

Tyler Gabbard's set and prop design are of the highest quality; the use of tables and, of course, the need to be able to use this set for three different shows running simultaneously presented a challenge - and he more than rose to the occasion.”

The Sappy Critic

“The Carnegie’s production is excellent.

Where recent productions have failed for me is in establishing the tone of the time period. Not so with this production. Great care was taken to visually reflect the time with well thought out costume and prop choices, but also in portraying the uncertainty and fear of an epidemic which, 25+ years ago, was a painful death sentence.

Overall, an intimate and rocking production that will satisfy new and existing fans (and possible convert a few).”

Behind the Curtain Cincinnati

“These Carnegie summer productions are inventive… conveying the energy and creativity of let’s-put-on-a-show summer theater.”

CityBeat

SCENIC DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dir. Katie Johannigman; Costume Design: Catherine Schmeal; Lighting Design: Kristen Peck/Doug Stock

“…a minimalistic approach… without skimping on the things that matter most. The acting is professional, the movement deliberate, and the overall presentation is on another level.

Tyler Gabbard’s set design again demonstrates why he’s one of the hottest and most in-demand designers in the area. It’s quite a feat to use the same basic set for all three shows in the season but find ways to make them different, too. I’m excited to see what he does with RENT and GEORGE REMUS.

…a well-deserved standing ovation for this glorious production.”

The Sappy Critic

“These Carnegie summer productions are inventive… conveying the energy and creativity of let’s-put-on-a-show summer theater.”

CityBeat

“…a smart and tight production that breaks the classic mold.”

Behind the Curtain Cincinnati

SCENIC DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dir. Leslie Goddard; Costume Design: Beth Joos; Lighting Design: Baron Leon

“Tyler Gabbard’s minimalist scene design is aesthetic and smart. His backdrop is the spectacular Der Watzmann, a 19th century German romanticism masterpiece by Caspar David Friedrich. Literally and figuratively the mountain takes center stage, as it does in the story and in Maria’s life.

The Sound of Music is a charming production that’s sure to delight everyone in the family.”

League of Cincinnati Theatres

SCENIC DESIGN

Pepperdine University; Dir. Kelly Todd; Costume Design: Santo Loquasto/Melanie Watnick; Lighting Design: Yelena Babinskaya; Projection Design: Nick Santiago

SCENIC DESIGN

Pepperdine Theatre; Dir. Bradley Griffin; Costume Design: Bailey Soudelier; Lighting Design: Kyle Wurtz

SCENIC DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dir. Tracey Bonner; Costume Design: Catherine Schmeal; Lighting Design: Elanor Eberhardt

"The Carnegie is pulling out all the stops for its final show of the 2018-2019 season... The tone is set as soon as the curtain opens, and we see the RL Little Big Band right there on stage… “Swing!” is an energetic, snappy production that’s worthy of the musical genre it’s celebrating." 

League of Cincinnati Theatres

SCENIC DESIGN

Commonwealth Theatre Company; Dir. Roderick Justice; Costume Design: Jeff Shearer; Lighting Design: Larry Csernik

"The feel-good show of the summer... How good a time is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee? You’ll be tempted to buy another ticket on your way out of the theater. It’s a laugh-out-loud funny musical with contemporary smarts and wiseacre wisdom... The action is set in a school gym (nice scenic design by Tyler Gabbard.)"

The River City News

SCENIC DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dirs. Ed Cohen and Dee Anne Bryll; Costume Design: Helen Goers; Lighting Design: Michael Ekema-Nardella

"...a brilliant set –– the walls and furniture are a simple, clinical white that place us directly in the world of the ward. Accessories on various shelves provide an intimate touch, almost as if we are peering into her true self; this heavily contrasts the larger-than-life photos that adorn the backdrop, a nod to her public image." 

League of Cincinnati Theatres

SCENIC AND PROJECTION DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dir. Abby Rowold; Costume Design: Allsion Lechlak; Lighting Design: Andi Schultes

"The melding of set design/visual projection, costumes, lighting and sound is extraordinary... In one particularly effective scene, Gingy is sketching her dream dress on a pad of paper while the image being projected shows the drawing taking place."

League of Cincinnati Theatres

"...maximizes the intimacy of the relatively small space."

League of Cincinnati Theatres

"thoroughly satisfying... On a bedroom-y set that has clothes and accessories strewn on a day bed, a stuffed closet to the side and racks of clothes behind... The show works like a son of a gun"

The River City News

SCENIC DESIGN

Memorial Hall; Dir. Leslie Goddard; Costume Design: Elizabeth Galbraith; Lighting Design: Andi Schultes

SCENIC DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dir. Jodie Schwegmann-Meyn; Costume Design: Cheyenne Hamberg; Lighting Design: Erik McCandless

"The set design by Tyler Gabbard is resplendent in purple and pink and just screams Disney. The stage curtain, lighted proscenium, footlights, and crown over the stage well defined the space and showed great attention to detail." 

Behind the Curtain Cincinnati

"Tyler Gabbard’s set is a fantastic silhouette of the Magic Kingdom... directly from Disney World." 

League of Cincinnati Theatres

SCENIC DESIGN

Commonwealth Theatre Company; Dir. Ken Jones; Costume Design: Ronnie Chamberlain; Lighting Design: Larry Csernik

SCENIC DESIGN

The Carnegie; Dir. Lindsey August Mercer; Costume Design: Darlene Rawlins; Lighting Design: Lauren Brunson

"Tyler Gabbard’s set is all doors and windows on the intimate playing space, a heart-tugging nod to coming and going and not coming back."

The River City News

"Tyler Gabbard’s set design is a montage of doors and windows representing not only the different time periods in their relationship but the fluidity of time and our movement within it... with doors coming on and off stage, as was effectively done in the climactic wedding scene when the double doors of Cathy and Jamie’s wedding hall come together and then separate with the lovers." 

League of Cincinnati Theatres

SCENIC DESIGN

Cincinnati Actors and Playwrights Collaborative/New Edgecliff Theatre; Dir. Bob Allen; Costume Design: Janet Powell; Lighting Design: Larry Csernik

SCENIC DESIGN

Northern Kentucky University; Dir. Jamey Strawn; Choreography: Tracey Bonner; Costume Design: Jeff Shearer; Lighting Design: Terry Powell

"...it is the masterful directorial concept and integration of an ingenious scenic design into that concept which make the mounting especially noteworthy and thrilling... scenic designer Tyler Gabbard [has] created an intriguing environment for theatergoers and characters alike... Gabbard's set has many unique surprises in the ways that it doubles as locales for the fairy-tale setting while always maintaining the library structure. Kudos to both for their inventive ideas and execution! ...it's wonderful to see a fresh take on the material—one with invention, risk, and solid execution."

Talkin' Broadway

"Set in a library, the winding staircase along the back wall serves many purposes, from Rapunzel’s tower to the literal dramatic “climb” in the Witch’s act-two number, Last Midnight. The disintegration of the “woods” occurs as bookshelves and railings collapse and piles of books begin to fall to the floor. It’s a very interesting and well-thought out concept by Scenic Designer Tyler Gabbard" 

League of Cincinnati Theatres

"an imaginative framing device for the legendary fairy tale mash-up, [sets] it in a library where a young boy hides away for an overnight adventure of reading and fantasizing. As giants threaten the kingdom, books tumble from the library’s two-story-tall shelves."

CityBeat Cincinnati

SCENIC + LIGHTING DESIGN

Kincaid Regional Theatre; Dir. Joe Bertucci; Choreography: Liz VandeWater; Costume Design: Laura Martin

"And speaking of the stage, the arrangement of the theater, the seating and the sets, are quite original this year, a genuinely refreshing set design by New York University graduate Tyler Gabbard."

Falmouth Outlook

SCENIC DESIGN

New Edgecliff Theatre; Dir. Daryl Harris; Costume Design: Greta Stokes; Lighting Design: Farley Norman

"...classic Tennessee Williams with... touches of Southern charm and grit.

Tyler Gabbard’s set design worked well with the Hoffner Lodge configuration. With the play taking place in the 1930s, the stage featured quite a few signature items of that time: rotary phone, typewriter, Victrola. The titular glass menagerie was center stage, displayed on circular shelves which wrapped around a structural pillar."

League of Cincinnati Theatres

"...capitalizes on Hoffner Lodge’s assets. Though a non-traditional venue, in a lot of ways, the lodge couldn’t be a more perfect location for Williams’ story to unfold.,,, as Tom recounts, “Memory takes a lot of poetic license.” In this sense, the location is magic.

The surrealistic nature of the show is further enhanced by the production design."

League of Cincinnati Theatres