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Michael Tutaj

Mike T​​utaj is a designer who has been creating multimedia for theatre and live performances for over 20 years. He has designed hundreds of shows and concerts across the country and internationally. Based in Chicago, Mike Tutaj's designs have been seen and heard on the stages of The Goodman, Steppenwolf, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Second City, Victory Gardens, Lookingglass, Writers' Theatre, The Court Theatre, TimeLine, American Theater Company, Paramount Theatre, The Hypocrites, and many more. Off-Broadway credits include MCC Theater, p73, EnGarde Arts, and The York Theatre. Regional credits include Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Alliance Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, South Coast Rep, Center Stage, Syracuse Stage, Virginia Stage, Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis), City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh), and Theatre Squared. Mike has designed concerts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The London Sympony Ochestra, The San Diego Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony, and has designs have been featured at the Holland Festival, The Aldborough Festival, and the Ojai Festival.

Mike is an artistic associate with TimeLine Theatre, and a member of United Scenic Artists local 829. He lives in Chicago with his wife Emily, their daughter Bernie, and their dogs.