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TATE ZELEZNIK
THEATRE ARTIST
ABOUT TATE
TATE ZELEZNIK (HE/HIM) IS A CURRENT STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN OBTAINING A BFA IN THEATRICAL DESIGN & PRODUCTION. HE IS A DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND DESIGNER. TATE ALSO ENJOYS PLAYING PERCUSSION, PIANO, AND STUDYING VOICE AND MUSIC COMPOSITION. TATE'S INTERESTS IN THEATRE LIE ESPECIALLY IN THE CONCEPT OF THEATRE AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. HE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (TATE ACTS AS THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN'S BROADWAY GREEN ALLIANCE CAPTAIN), PRISON ABOLITION (TATE WORKS WEEKLY WITH PEOPLE INSIDE MICHIGAN PRISONS TO CREATE THEATRE), AND MORE.
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CREDITS (THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
UPCOMING
POOL (NO WATER) | Director/Lighting Designer | U-M Basement Arts | November 7-8
2025
BLOOD AT THE ROOT | Projection Designer | U-M Senior Thesis
WALL TO WALL FESTIVAL | Producer | U-M
7 HOURS DIFFERENCE PART 1: THE HUMANS | Dramaturg/Lighting Designer | U-M
THE EFFECT | Lighting/Projection Designer | U-M Basement Arts
THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR | Assistant Dramaturg | U-M University Productions
GOLDEN BOY | Lighting Designer | U-M Senior Thesis
TICK, TICK... BOOM! | Projection Designer | U-M Basement Arts
THIS IS OUR YOUTH | Lighting Designer | U-M RA Productions
2024
33 VARIATIONS | Lighting Designer | U-M Basement Arts
JULIUS CAESAR | Swing | U-M Prison Tour
10-MINUTE PLAY STAGED READINGS | Actor | U-M Blank Space Workshop
LATE NIGHT @ BASEMENT ARTS | Lighting Designer | U-M Basement Arts
PLANO | Lighting Designer | U-M Senior Thesis
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS | Lighting Designer | U-M Rude Mechanicals
STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE | Co-Lighting Designer | U-M Department of Dance
THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW | Lighting Designer | U-M Senior Thesis
TWELFTH NIGHT | Co-Lead Electrician | U-M University Productions
I AND YOU | Assistant Director | U-M Basement Arts
PROMETHEUS. BEGINNINGS | Lighting Designer | U-M & Sibiu International Theatre Festival
TALES FROM THE REALM OF POPS | Lighting Designer | U-M Michigan Pops Orchestra
STOP KISS | Deck Crew | U-M Rude Mechanicals
WALL TO WALL FESTIVAL | Producer | U-M
THE BALLAD OF GREEN RIVER | Lighting Designer | U-M Blank Space Workshop
THE CHERRY ORCHARD | 2nd Assistant Stage Management Cover | U-M University Productions
EVERY BRILLIANT THING | Projection Designer | U-M
JACK & JACOB: THE WORLD TOUR | Lighting Designer | U-M
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 | Roving Accordion | Community Ensemble Theatre
ARBOR FALLS | 2nd Assistant Stage Manager | U-M University Productions
ASKING ALICE | Lighting Designer | U-M
2023
SHE LOVES ME | Lighting Designer | U-M Golden Theatre Company
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 | Executive Producer/Lighting Designer | U-M In The Round Productions
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD | Followspot Operator | U-M University Productions
AT THE WAKE OF A DEAD DRAG QUEEN | Assistant Lighting Designer | U-M Basement Arts
PATIENCE | Lighting Designer | U-M Gilbert & Sullivan Society
2022
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE | Lighting Designer | U-M Gilbert & Sullivan Society
THE CEO | Lighting Assistant | U-M Gilbert & Sullivan Society
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