MICHAEL SALVATORE COMMENDATORE

Projection Designer


Lookingglass Productions:

Iraq, But Funny (2025)

Michael Salvatore Commendatore (he/him) Originally from Rhode Island and lived in Chicago for 7 years, Michael currently lives in Massachusetts with his amazing wife, Katie, and their lovable cats, Sebastian and JJ. For over a decade, Michael has traveled around the country designing for theatre, opera, dance, installations and more at places such as the Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Arizona Opera, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Great Northern Festival, Spoleto Festival, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, The Public Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita, Portland Stage, Yale Repertory Theatre, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and more. He also received a Jeff award for Best Projection Design in Chicago for his work in It Came From Outer Space the Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Training: Yale School of Drama, MFA in Design. Visit: michaelcommendatore.com

Bio as of 2025