Pavel Dobrusky, assistant professor of theatre, has been selected as the set, costume and light designer for the upcoming production, "Chet Baker Doesn’t Play Here Any More," at the Hålogaland Teatret in Tromso, Norway. The production will run Jan. 14 to Feb. 13.
Born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic, Dobrusky worked for many years at the Scenography Department of the Czech National Theater. Since his defection in 1983, he has worked at theatres across Europe, including the National Theatre of Norway; Dramaten in Stockholm, Sweden; and the Deutsche Opera Am Rhein. He also has worked extensively with theatres in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Theatre Center and the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.
Dobrusky is the founder of Agentura Dell’Arte, an organization that produces artists and hosts art students and faculty from all over the world.