Lynne Koscielniak's designs have represented the United States at the Prague Quadrennial of Stage Design in 2007 and at World Stage Design Exposition in 2009 & 2005.
She has designed in such venues as: Steppenwolf, Virginia Stage, Studio Arena Theatre, Irish Classical Theatre (Buffalo), ArtPark (Lewiston, NY) and Victory Gardens (Chicago). Her work includes: the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s EURYDICE (Piven Theatre,Chicago), Naomi Izuka’s TATTOO GIRL (The Viaduct, Chicago), lighting designs for dance: Bill Evans and Jump Rhythm Jazz Project; lighting for musicals: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT, GRAND HOTEL, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', WEST SIDE STORY, CHILDREN OF EDEN; and set, light, and costume design for the world premiere of the musical, PARALLEL LIVES (Riverside Opera Ensemble, Theatre for the New City, NYC). Most recently she has created the environment for the New York Premiere of Catherine Eaton’s one woman show CORSETLESS at The LAB (for installation and performance art) at the Roger Smith Hotel and has designed the sets for THE NUTCRACKER, a collaboration between Neglia Ballet Artists, Shea's Performing Arts Center, and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Based in Buffalo, NY, she is an Associate Professor of Scenography and the Director of Design and Technology at the University at Buffalo. She is the immediate past Chair of Design and Technology for Region II, Kennedy Center American Theater Festival and holds an MFA in Stage Design from Northwestern University.
Her work has earned her an Emerging Designer Residency (Steppenwolf), a Design Fellowship at the Kennedy Center (Intensive in Scenic & Costume Design: The Collaborative Process with Ming Cho Lee and Constance Hoffman), a Joseph Jefferson Citation Nomination, and The Michael Merritt Scholarship for Excellence in Design and Collaboration. Lynne is a member of United Scenic Artists - Local 829.