Kirk A. Domer

Scene Designer & Educator

  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Show Photo
    Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (A.D. Players)
  • Ernie Show Photo
    Ernie (City Theatre)
  • Dollhouse Show Photo
    Dollhouse (Stages)
  • Peter Pan Show Photo
    Peter Pan (MSU)
  • The Who's Tommy Show Photo
    The Who’s Tommy (MSU)
  • It's a Wonderful Life Show Photo
    It’s a Wonderful Life (A.D. Players)

Kirk Domer Headshot

Kirk A. Domer is a Professor of Scene Design and the Director of Arts, Cultural Management & Museum Studies at Michigan State University. His book entitled Collaboration in Theatre, co-written with colleague Rob Roznowski, explores the collaboration process between director and designer. As a member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, he has designed scenery, projections, and props throughout the country, including Stages, A.D. Players, Williamston Theatre, 4th Wall Theatre Company, Meadow Brook Theatre, Eastman Opera, The Ohio Light Opera, City Lit Theatre, Mitch Albom Productions, Jewish Ensemble Theatre, Performance Network, BoarsHead Theater, Madison Repertory Theatre, Wharton Center, and MakeaCircus.

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Rent Show Photo
Honky Tonk Laundry Show Photo
End Days Show Photo
The Life Show Photo
Veronica's Room Show Photo
Oklahoma! Show Photo
The Mikado Show Photo

Upcoming Projects

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Logo
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Rednering

Scene Designer for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike for 4th Wall Theatre Company in Houston, TX
by Christopher Durang
Directed by Jennifer Dean

November 22 – December 14, 2024

A Case for the Existence of God Logo

Scene Designer for A Case for the Existence of God for Williamston Theatre in Williamston, MI
by Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by Jasmine Rivera

February 6 – March 16, 2025

How to Die: The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Logo

Scene Designer for How to Die: The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer for A.D. Players at the George Theatre in Houston, TX
by Andy Pederson
Directed by Kevin Dean

April 9-27, 2025

Das Barbecü Logo

Scene Designer for Das Barbecü for Stages in Houston, TX
Book and Lyrics by Jim Luigs
Music by Scott Warrender
Directed by Mitchell Greco

April 25 – June 1, 2025

Recent Projects

Esther Logo
Esther Photo
Esther Rendering

Scene Designer for Esther for A.D. Players at the George Theatre in Houston, TX
Book and Libretto by Dewey Moss
Lyrics and Music by Jeremy Johnson and David Wise
Directed by Rachel Klein
Music Directed by Jason Hart
Choreographed by Chase Brock

August 28 – September 22, 2024

The first impression you receive from this production, and my favorite element, is the drop-dead gorgeous, grandiose set designed by Kirk Domer. Seriously, it’s as if a 1960’s inspired Pinterest board came to life onstage.

BROADWAY WORLD HOUSTON “A.D. PLAYERS’ GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER IS BOTH HOPEFUL & HONEST” BY AUDREY MORABITO (FEBRUARY 4, 2020)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Show Photo