Theatre is a multi-faceted art that combines creativity and research to form a foundation of life, learning & understanding. Past directorial credits: “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme”, “La Luz de Un Cigarrillo”, “RENT” and “Anna in the Tropics”. Recent designs: the first NYC revival of “The Full Monty”, “The Hedge”, “Twelfth Night”, “Much Ado About Nothing”, “Romeo & Juliet” & “The Merry Wives of Windsor”. He has also designed for The Second City, Carnegie Mellon University, and Cal Rep Theatre. He received the Best Scenic Design award from the NJ Star Ledger, Detroit Free Press’s Theatre Excellence Award and most recently the Award for Creative Excellence from the Arts in Christian Theatre. Prof. Amrhein has also helped to translate the Dominican play, “La Luz De Un Cigarrillo” from Spanish into English. He is a member of USA-Local 829, USITT and the recipient of a CUNY Diversity Projects Development Fund Award & a Distinguished CUNY Fellowship. Areas of Expertise:
[Directing]
[Theatre Design]
[Technical Theatre]
[Religion and Theatre]

1999     MFA: Scenic Design, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

1996     BA:  Theatre, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA