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.
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
More Photos Below
![Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/e28ff017-0a7a-4e36-abe2-2965acf5d121_rw_1920.jpeg?h=61d926101337c847cd42d50718bc4aec)
Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model
![Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/e0ff3607-62c7-4711-bbce-b68545107d2e_rw_3840.png?h=8293a0daf472bebafc9864ac25e8c09c)
Lucha Teotl 1/4" Model
![Wrestling Ring Model Piece (In Progress)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/d15f632c-b4a8-484f-b326-3c35447bfcd5_rw_1920.jpeg?h=a750b7435a1ffdf23e2cd414a398beae)
Wrestling Ring Model Piece (In Progress)
![Aztec Temple (In Progress)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/2b4767e3-6c76-46ed-9b02-498a4728b16f_rw_3840.jpeg?h=8c51d6fdb9af6bc89710515b18ce5501)
Aztec Temple (In Progress)
![Lucha Teotl Show Photo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/a9b23a2e-557a-45e0-90ce-d1c665118f74_rw_1200.jpg?h=9f9d3bef8d6d7663107d3952e96c4bb0)
Lucha Teotl Show Photo
![Lucha Teotl Show Photo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/219c67cb-f13b-4182-b102-781d05bb5465_rw_1200.jpg?h=da1e0b938d1c34087ef0b233bff91750)
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](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/49de909e-c327-4e5f-874e-f0f1ce6e9b71_rw_1920.jpeg?h=3b20766981a15a9948e48976e5ba58b6)
Cabin Piece Closed
![Cabin Piece Open](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/5f2075a7-4d1d-4937-b8fe-b57459d5e964_rw_1920.jpeg?h=d5cdc9b4fd2d0e3bba6d438a019702fe)
Cabin Piece Open
![Booth Pieces](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/7dfecb48-2f0c-451e-b997-a0d80d8549e5_rw_1920.jpeg?h=c06463dcac94fdbaf86b20c73427a807)
Booth Pieces
![Treehouse Piece](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/79adfbdf-46c3-48b4-82b2-0ac78ad5107c_rw_1920.jpeg?h=4664561e92c7b1484cefd2c98b71546e)
Treehouse Piece
![Emmet Otter Model Photo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/3e940b31-a344-4f3b-9106-440fe5703b26_rw_1920.jpg?h=9ae78eadbac2bb7e079e0e99d91b5a74)
Emmet Otter Model Photo
![Emmet Otter Model Photo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/c9d3b21d-46fc-451e-aefc-2d35dd8671f1_rw_1920.jpg?h=c5634f15e59e9024e4f56aa4cd55869b)
Emmet Otter Model Photo
![Emmet Otter Model Photo](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/6557c8d7-8384-4d6b-a669-22bbec17d6a3_rw_1920.jpg?h=4dafdc1e1e78ace8d202eb0aaa181376)
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
More Photos Below
![Mrs. Lovett's Apartment Initial Sketch](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/c6c5cba8-90e5-4aa3-a795-3b00864de947_rw_1920.jpg?h=b0f0aaf4f724dc3e41495c2392a71bb0)
Mrs. Lovett's Apartment Initial Sketch
![Mrs. Lovett's Prep Table Initial Sketch](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/e10cc367-d221-46be-9b0d-a4c3007d4bbc_rw_1920.jpg?h=a3869b5dd7c4335e0b129c54bc03bfa6)
Mrs. Lovett's Prep Table Initial Sketch
![Hidden Harmonium Initial Sketch](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/323acac0-b5f9-4238-9035-63e314413986_rw_1920.jpg?h=05c40946187e23a8b20ff2c270268623)
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"
Mrs. Lovett's Prep Table
![Mrs. Lovett's Parlor Wagon](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/40202cb7-39b3-4c9b-8d3f-f9a89452c261_rw_1200.jpg?h=e2f7cb6ce62e7a5491ef163fc5305c4e)
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
"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](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/4c66a7db-1b80-46db-8c7e-410b6ff9d909_rw_1920.jpg?h=fcea608bc66b67a9976c84dcef0e331b)
Hidden Harmonium
![Hidden Harmonium](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/3cdc0f5a-a733-4db7-ba6a-616ad4777404_rw_1200.jpg?h=54e3317ccbc9da94a8db2f66958c9104)
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
More Photos Below
![Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/b2f6aff5-a7a8-4202-b5da-9a95f61104a7_rw_1920.jpg?h=1d5f9d73cd2eaa3666888f602dfaaa35)
Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model
![Sweeney's Chair Model Piece](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/1568a61a-300d-4912-9173-a33cb2b2417f_rw_1920.jpg?h=9094fdfa6b5ad431d4dc837490551304)
Sweeney's Chair Model Piece
![Sweeney Todd 1/4" Model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/cd10fb3d-081b-4174-ad6f-84666f48e50d_rw_1920.jpg?h=99cf49ba489af702f562113d6aa29f55)
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
More Photos Below
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
More Photos Below
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
More Photos Below
![Indecent 1/4" White Model](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/70ce6b4c-41c9-45df-bc72-05c0593f90cb_rw_1920.jpg?h=d3bac51e63d6f74fde5ae51c1dcd33a5)
Indecent 1/4" White Model
![Indecent Model Piece](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/00b0412a-bdf6-4e2b-a29b-bb3750d6d418_rw_1920.jpg?h=69edda39b701fa5d1639c4440e3ca348)
Indecent Model Piece
![Indecent Model Piece](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/d81ba13a-91c6-4ec6-ba3d-71becc1153dd_rw_3840.jpg?h=82706821433e85fdd4a6148a5a919ad4)
Indecent Model Piece
![Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/23250d07-6e3c-4506-b7c3-7aa3f3acc028_rw_600.png?h=3960014e2dc425d3e2bf3354e79dd2fb)
Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)
![Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/1c87c341-5ad3-4330-9506-a43a162170be_rw_600.png?h=c426dbe3824012635d9ab39997846772)
Indecent Model Piece (In Progress)
![Indecent Model Piece](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/24870f0c-3207-4d44-ade3-d7e9ef0ac502_rw_1920.jpg?h=ce574b1140ec02c58b8f379d4a7dd4f7)
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](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/7a3518ed-0d4f-4561-a4c7-e084916a36f9_rw_600.png?h=ecfaf10003371f5fdece4e29da8b15ad)
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](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/4e5cbddc-a5e9-4e78-99cc-de060ae25846/ff2d96cf-ee15-480d-843b-61cff146fcd9_rw_1920.png?h=5c43254efc483370916b07c39adc96ed)
3D Vectorworks Rendering
Book of Lucy
Theatre: Brown Trinity Repertory Theatre, RI
January, 2023
Scene Designer: Romello Huins
3D Model Built By: Nikolas Serrano