Theatrium NEPA is a creative studio and portfolio platform for a collective of performing artists from northeastern Pennsylvania. We specialize in lighting design, scenography, movement direction, and technical production for original works and reimagined classics. Our archive documents the full process — from mounting rehearsals and costume sketches to floor plans and regional tours — giving festival programmers and cultural managers a clear reference for our aesthetic and technical range.
We treat light as a primary storytelling tool, not a technical afterthought. Each plot is built around the architecture of the venue and the emotional arc of the piece, whether it is a black-box studio or a converted warehouse.
Our scenic work starts with the script and the space. We sketch, model, and test before committing to materials, so every panel, prop, and costume piece earns its place on stage.
We collaborate closely with directors and actors to build movement vocabularies that feel intentional rather than decorative. The result is staging that carries meaning even in stillness.
We handle the practical side of touring — scheduling, equipment, crew coordination, and venue adaptation — so the artistic work stays sharp from the first preview to the final performance.
We partner with local writers to develop new works, offering design mentorship, production guidance, and staged readings. These collaborations keep our practice connected to the present moment of theater.
Festival programmers, cultural venues and playwright collectives across northeastern Pennsylvania rely on our technical and design work for their seasons.
Provided the full lighting design for their immersive warehouse production, including practicals, gobos and a flexible grid that adapted to the raw space.
Lackawanna RepDirected movement and built the sculptural set for their Glass Menagerie revival, balancing translucent panels with a restrained color palette.
Anthracite New PlaysMentored emerging playwrights through design and production stages, from first readings to a closing festival of staged works.
Wilkes-Barre ArtsCollaborated on a site-specific piece in a former boiler room, using controlled shadow and practical sources to define the audience path.
Directors, designers and technicians who carry each production from the first read-through to the final strike.
Leads the collective's artistic vision, shaping season programming and guiding the design team through every rehearsal process. Trained in stage lighting and movement, Yolandi has directed over twenty productions across the region, from intimate black-box works to large-scale warehouse immersions.
Oversees technical production, from drafting floor plans to managing load-in schedules and touring logistics. Barend's background in scenic construction keeps every design grounded in practical build constraints, ensuring the team delivers on time and within the realities of each venue.
Works with emerging playwrights on new scripts, bridging text and staging through structured development workshops. Mara coordinates the residency exchange program, pairing writers with directors and designers to test new work in front of live audiences.
Keeps rehearsals and performances running with precise cue tracking and clear communication across departments. Dane has stage-managed festival runs and regional tours, handling everything from cast scheduling to backstage coordination under tight turnaround times.