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Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts

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Daniel “DT” Willis is an American Scenic Designer for Stage, Film and Live Events.

DT has assisted a number of scenic designers on multiple projects since 2012 including Court Watson, Jesse Poleshuck and Tony Award™-Winning designers Clint Ramos and John Arnone.

His work has been seen on numerous professional Off-Broadway and Regional theatrical productions including: Appropriate (Signature Theatre), Booty Candy (Playwrights Horizons), Colored Museum (Huntington Theatre Company), Sunshine Boys (Guthrie Theater) and Stagger Lee (Dallas Theater Center) for which he was the Associate Designer.

Under lead designer Josh Zangen, DT provided design support on numerous high-profile projects including The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Pride and Prejudice The Musical (La Mirada), Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Lazaretto Tour with Grammy™ Award-Winning musician Jack White.

Between 2014-2017, DT was a resident scenic designer at Long Island's John W. Engeman Theater leading scenic design for countless productions such as: Evita, The Producers, The Full Monty, West Side Story (2015 BroadwayWorld Long Island Award- Best Set Design in a Musical), Mamma Mia, Memphis and 2017's Oklahoma!.

DT holds a BA in Technical Theatre from Pepperdine University, an MFA in Stage Design from Southern Methodist University (SMU) and is a proud member of The United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829.

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Riverside Center For The Performing Arts Presents GREASE


'Grease is the word' at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts from January 8th through March 15th! Travel back to the 50s and join Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding 'Burger Palace Boys' and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking 'Pink Ladies' in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. The incredible music, lyrics, and book were written by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs. The production will also include some of your favorite songs from the movie, as special licensing has been arranged.

BWW Review: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts' A CHORUS LINE Captures Lightning in a Bottle


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts closes its season with the classic Broadway musical A CHORUS LINE. From the iconic opening number to the show-stopping finale, 22 triple-threat performers work tirelessly and prove this production is something really special. There have been recent tours and productions in Virginia, but this is the 'One' audiences really must see.

Photo Flash: The John W. Engeman Theater Presents NEWSIES


The John W. Engeman Theater presents Newsies. Performances began on Thursday, July 19 at 8:00pm and run through Sunday, September 2, 2018. Check out photos from the production below!

BWW Review: NEWSIES Reigns 'King of New York' at the John W. Engeman Theater At Northport


The second act of Disney's 'Newsies' opens with a show-stopping number titled 'King of New York,' in which the Newsies celebrate their newfound celebrity in the press. The cast and production team of the John W. Engeman Theater's stunning production have equal reason to celebrate. Bringing to life a spectacle of pure entertainment, they earn the title of 'King of New York' - or Long Island, rather.

Photo Coverage: The Cast of NEWSIES at The John W. Engeman Theater Northport Celebrates Opening Night


The John W. Engeman Theater presents Newsies. Performances began on Thursday, July 19 at 8:00pm and run through Sunday, September 2, 2018. Check out photos from the cast's opening night party below!

Photo Coverage: NEWSIES Take Opening Night Bows at The John W. Engeman Theater Northport


The John W. Engeman Theater presents Newsies. Performances begin on Thursday, July 19 at 8:00pm and run through Sunday, September 2, 2018. Check out photos here!

Riverside Center Presents A CHORUS LINE


Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to be celebrating 20 years of bringing the best of Broadway in Virginia with the legendary and iconic Broadway musical, A Chorus Line starring J. Clayton Winters as Zach and Nicole Oberleitner as Cassie. A Chorus Line begins performances on July 25th and runs until Sunday, September 16th.

John W. Engeman Theater Presents NEWSIES


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for NEWSIES. Performances begin on Thursday, July 19 at 8:00pm and run through Sunday, September 2, 2018.

BWW Review: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA!


Brilliantly ending their spectacular 10th season, Long Island's John W. Engeman Theatre offers a great incarnation of the iconic, game-changing musical Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!. Excellently directed by Engeman vet Igor Goldin, this production runs through June 25th at the gorgeous Northport venue. The cast is truly outstanding and the whole production is well done.

Photo Coverage: The Cast of OKLAHOMA! Celebrates Opening Night


The John W. Engeman Theater's OKLAHOMA! is now open! Performances run now through Sunday, June 25, 2017. Take a look at the cast celebrating opening night below!

It's a Beautiful Mornin'! OKLAHOMA! Finds Full Cast at the Engeman


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for OKLAHOMA! Performances begin on Thursday, May 11 at 8:00pm and run through Sunday, June 25, 2017.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of THE FULL MONTY at The Engeman Theater


The John W. Engeman Theater presents THE FULL MONTY, now running through March 5, 2017.

BWW Review: 'Let It Go' with the Engeman's THE FULL MONTY


In another hit for Long Island's John W. Engeman Theatre, Tony nominee The Full Monty delivers a lively production like its Broadway predecessor. This wonderful incarnation, directed superbly by Engeman newbie KEITH ANDREWS, runs through March 5th at the gorgeous Northport venue. The tale centers on a group of steel workers who were laid-off from their job and we follow them trying to get back on their feet and overcome insecurities.

Photo Coverage: THE FULL MONTY Opens at The John W. Engeman Theater Northport


THE FULL MONTY played a full-hearted opening last night. Check out the photos below! This 10-time Tony Award nominee is filled with honest affection, engaging melodies and a raucous mix of razor-sharp humor and toe-tapping pizazz... not to mention the most highly anticipated closing number in Broadway history! In need of quick cash and low on prospects, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers come up with the outrageous idea to put on a strip act after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. As they prepare for the big night, working through their fears, self-consciousness and anxieties, they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie.

Cast Set for THE FULL MONTY at the Engeman Theater


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for THE FULL MONTY.

Cast Set for THE FULL MONTY at the Engeman Theater


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for THE FULL MONTY.

Photo Coverage: MAMMA MIA! Celebrates Opening Night at The John W. Engeman Theater


The John W. Engeman Theater presents MAMMA MIA! Performances run now through Sunday, September 11, 2016, and BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night!

Photo Flash: First Look at MAMMA MIA! at the Engeman Theater


The John W. Engeman Theater presents MAMMA MIA! Performances run now through Sunday, September 11, 2016, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Cast and Creative Team Announced for MAMMA MIA! at John W. Engeman Theater


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for MAMMA MIA!  Performances begin on Thursday, July 21 at 8:00pm and run through Sunday, September 11, 2016.

Cast and Creative Team Announced for MAMMA MIA! at John W. Engeman Theater


The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for MAMMA MIA!  Performances begin today, July 21 at 8:00pm and run through Sunday, September 11, 2016.

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