These are examples of work Nikolas R Serrano has done while in an Assistant or Associate Set Design position, designers are notated with each piece.
Fiddler on the Roof
Theatre: La Mirada Theatre in La Mirada, CA
November, 2024
Scene Designer: Anna Louizos
Studio Assistant: Nikolas Serrano
Drafting by: Nikolas Serrano
Fiddler on the Roof, La Mirada Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof, La Mirada Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof Flying Village Draft
Fiddler on the Roof Flying Village Draft
Fiddler on the Roof Train Station
Fiddler on the Roof Train Station
Fiddler on the Roof Train Station Draft
Fiddler on the Roof Train Station Draft
Lucha Teotl
Theatre: The Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL
July, 2023
Scene Designer: Anna Louizos
Studio Assistant: Nikolas Serrano
1/4" Model Built and Painted By: Nikolas Serrano

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Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model
Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model
Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model
Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model
Wrestling Ring Model Piece (In Progress)
Wrestling Ring Model Piece (In Progress)
Aztec Temple (In Progress)
Aztec Temple (In Progress)
Lucha Teotl Show Photo
Lucha Teotl Show Photo
Lucha Teotl Show Photo
Lucha Teotl Show Photo
Emmet Otter Jugband Christmas (tour)
Producing Company: Jim Henson Company, NY
June, 2023
Scene Designer: Anna Louizos
Studio Assistant: Nikolas Serrano
1/4" Scale Pieces Built and Painted By: Nikolas Serrano
Cabin Piece Closed
Cabin Piece Closed
Cabin Piece Open
Cabin Piece Open
Booth Pieces
Booth Pieces
Treehouse Piece
Treehouse Piece
Emmet Otter Model Photo
Emmet Otter Model Photo
Emmet Otter Model Photo
Emmet Otter Model Photo
Emmet Otter Model Photo
Emmet Otter Model Photo
Twelfth Night
Theatre: The Public Theater, NY
May, 2022
Scene Designer: Romello Huins
Assistant Scene Designers: Nikolas Serrano
3D Model Built By: Nikolas Serrano


Lambs to Slaughter
Off-Broadway
Theatre: The Negro Ensemble Company, NY
May, 2022
Scene Designer: Romello Huins
3D Model Built By: Nikolas Serrano
Sweeney Todd
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
November, 2022
Scene Designer: Sarah Webster
Assistant Scene Designer: Nikolas Serrano
Show Photos by: Gisela Estrada

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Mrs. Lovett's Apartment Initial Sketch
Mrs. Lovett's Apartment Initial Sketch
Mrs. Lovett's Prep Table Initial Sketch
Mrs. Lovett's Prep Table Initial Sketch
Hidden Harmonium Initial Sketch
Hidden Harmonium Initial Sketch
Sweeney Todd
Design for Mrs.Lovett's Prep Table
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
November, 2022
Scene Designer: Sarah Webster
Table Designed by: Nikolas Serrano
Show Photos by: Gisela Estrada
"Worst Pies in London"
"Worst Pies in London"
Mrs. Lovett's Prep Table
Mrs. Lovett's Prep Table
Mrs. Lovett's Parlor Wagon
Mrs. Lovett's Parlor Wagon
Sweeney Todd
Design for Mrs.Lovett's Parlor
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
November, 2022
Scene Designer: Sarah Webster
Parlor Designed by: Nikolas Serrano
Show Photos by: Gisela Estrada
Mrs. Lovett's Parlor Wagon
Mrs. Lovett's Parlor Wagon
"By the Sea"
"By the Sea"
Sweeney Todd
Design for Harmonium
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
November, 2022
Scene Designer: Sarah Webster
Harmonium Designed by: Nikolas Serrano
Show Photos by: Gisela Estrada
Hidden Harmonium
Hidden Harmonium
Hidden Harmonium
Hidden Harmonium
Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
November, 2022
Faculty Advisor: Eduardo Sicangco
Scene Designer: Sarah Webster
Associate Scene Designer: Mrinali Thanwani
Assistant Scene Designers: Nikolas Serrano
Furniture Pieces Built and Painted by Nikolas Serrano

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Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model
Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model
Sweeney's Chair Model Piece
Sweeney's Chair Model Piece
Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model
Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model
Indecent
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
October, 2021
Faculty Advisor: John Coyne
Scene Designer: Leo Murphy
Assistant Scene Designers: Nikolas Serrano & Audrey Harms​​​​​​​

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Indecent Show Photo
Indecent Show Photo
Indecent Final Model Pieces
Scale: 1/4" = 1'- 0"
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
October, 2021
Faculty Advisor: John Coyne
Scene Designer: Leo Murphy
Assistant Scene Designers: Nikolas Serrano & Audrey Harms
Chairs and Clothes Lines built and painted by Nikolas Serrano

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Indecent 1/4" Model
Indecent 1/4" Model
Indecent White Model
Scale: 1/4" = 1'- 0"
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
October, 2021
Advisor: John Coyne
Scene Designer: Leo Murphy
Assistant Scene Designers: Nikolas Serrano & Audrey Harms
Large Archway, Upstage Wall, Chairs, and Clothes
Lines Constructed by Nikolas Serrano

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Indecent 1/4" White Model
Indecent 1/4" White Model
Indecent Model Piece
Indecent Model Piece
Indecent Model Piece
Indecent Model Piece
Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)
Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)
Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)
Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)
Indecent Model Piece
Indecent Model Piece
Indecent Paint Elevation Pieces
Scale: 3/8" = 1'- 0"
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts
October, 2021
Advisor: John Coyne
Scene Designer: Leo Murphy
Assistant Scene Designers: Nikolas Serrano & Audrey Harms
Built by Nikolas Serrano, Painted by Leo Murphy

3/8" Paint Elevation Pieces
3/8" Paint Elevation Pieces
First Lady 3D Vectorworks Model Example
Theatre: University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Class Work)
Designed By: John Coyne
Professor: Yoon Bae
3D Model Drafted By: Nikolas Serrano
3D Vectorworks Rendering
3D Vectorworks Rendering
Book of Lucy
Theatre: Brown Trinity Repertory Theatre, RI
January, 2023
Scene Designer: Romello Huins
3D Model Built By: Nikolas Serrano
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