Michael E. Reidy

Michael E. Reidy is a Senior Lecturer in Theater and Managing Director of Theater and Dance Associations at Bates College. He is currently on leave, and inquiries should be directed to the Dean of Faculty's Office. His professional affiliations include collaborations with institutions such as the Maine State Music Theater, Santa Rosa Repertory, and Transformit. Reidy is known for his expertise in design and technology for the performing arts, scenic and lighting design, photography, and visual art.

Reidy’s career spans theater, dance, and event productions. He founded Scenic Solutions in 1996, specializing in corporate and nonprofit fabrication projects for clients like Time-Warner, LL Bean, and the Children’s Museum of Maine. He has designed notable productions for Mad Horse Theater, including acclaimed works like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, King Lear, and Hamlet. His projects also include immersive experiences such as Mill Town (lighting design for Bates Dance Festival) and re:past (a memorial curated by Myron Beasley in 2018). Additionally, he contributed to touring sets for The Dave Matthews Band and ZZ Top while at Transformit in Gorham, Maine.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Reidy’s advisory and grant-related activities are not detailed here, though his professional collaborations and leadership roles suggest significant involvement in the performing arts sector. He is affiliated with Scenic Solutions and Transformit, and his work extends to academic and community-engaged projects at Bates College.