Kirk A. Domer

Scene Designer & Educator

  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Show Photo
  • Ernie Show Photo
  • Dollhouse Show Photo
  • Peter Pan Show Photo
  • It's a Wonderful Life Show Photo
  • The Thanksgiving Play Photo
  • Esther Photo
  • The Cake Show Photo

Kirk Domer Headshot

Kirk A. Domer is the Interim Chairperson & Professor of Scene Design for the Department of Theatre, 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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Recent Projects


Crime and Punishment Logo
Stages Repertory Theatre – “Veronica’s Room” tech rehearsal
Crime and Punishment Rendering

Scene Designer for Crime and Punishment: 2026 for A.D. Players at the George Theatre in Houston, TX
by Jayme McGhan adapted from the novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Directed by Sophia Watt
January 28 – February 22, 2026


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Sally Photo
Sally Rendering

Scene Designer for Sally: A Solo Play for Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing, MI
by Sandra Seaton
Directed by Hannah Ryan
February 19-21, 2026

Photo Credit: Jacob Giampa courtesy of Wharton Center


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Our Town Photo
Our Town Rendering

Scene Designer for Our Town for 4th Wall Theatre Company in Houston, TX
by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Jennifer Dean
November 21 – December 20, 2025


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