Joe Spinogatti is a designer and creative technologist whose practice is rooted in theatrical storytelling.
Working across theatre, architecture, and experiential environments, he helps clients visualize ideas and communicate complex concepts through design and technology. Drawing from
backgrounds in both theatre and information science, his work bridges creative design, visualization, and technology-driven implementation.
Originally trained as a theatrical designer, Joe applies the principles of storytelling, collaboration, and audience engagement across projects ranging from stage productions and cultural institutions to immersive environments, architectural visualization, and large-scale media experiences.
His theatrical collaborators include People’s Light, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Quantum Theatre, CORNINGWORKS, Kinetic Theatre,
Prime Stage Theatre, Front Porch Theatricals, and Miami University. Selected design credits include Sunday in the Park with George, Somewhere Over the Border, Godspell, The Rose Elf,
Soldier Songs, The Hard Problem, and The Who’s Tommy.
In addition to his independent practice, Joe serves as a Designer and Project Manager with Theatrical Concepts, contributing to media, experiential, and technology projects throughout the United States and internationally.
Joe is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829.
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résumé
2026
The Trees | Projection
dir. Tash Cole | Pitt Stages, Pittsburgh, PA
Be Like Blippi Tour | Projection
dir. Marvin Brown | Round Room Theatricals (Tour)
Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got the Moves (Tour) | Video Programmer
dir. Jaimie Selke | Round Room Theatricals (Tour)
2025
Sunday in the Park with George | Projection
dir. Rob James | Front Porch Theatricals, Pittsburgh, PA
2024
Africanism Gala 2024 | Lighting | prod. Demeatria Boccella | FashionAfricana
Somewhere Over the Border | Projection | dir. Laura Alcalá Baker | People’s Light, Malvern, PA | Co-Pro with City Theatre (Pittsburgh)
2023
the fisherman, the butterfly, eve & her lover – a parable | Projection | dir. Beth Corning | Corningworks
2023 Educational Show | Projection | prod. National Aviary | National Aviary, Pittsburgh
Somewhere Over the Border | Projection | dir. Laura Alcalá Baker | City Theatre, Pittsburgh | CoPro with People’s Light (Malvern, PA)
2022
The Rose Elf | Projection | dir. Kaley Karis Smith | Pittsburgh Opera
Godspell | Projection | dir. Gabriel Barre | Pittsburgh CLO
2021
The Wizard of Oz | Projection | dir. Glenn Casale | Pittsburgh CLO | Summer Under the Stars
A Broadway Musical Celebration | Projection | dir. Baayork Lee | Pittsburgh CLO |
Just Human: See of Faces | Projection | dir. Beth Corning | Corningworks – Nostos Festival Commission | Commissioned for Nostos Festival – Athens, Greece
2020
Soldier Songs | Projection | dir. Kaley Karis Smith | Pittsburgh Opera
Mockingbird | Projection | dir. Steven Wilson | Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh
Africa Adventure | Projection | prod. Dan Fallon | National Aviary, Pittsburgh | World Premiere
The Tipping Point | Projection | dir. Beth Corning | CorningWorks, Pittsburgh PA | World Premiere
2019
Lux Festival Projection | Projection | curator Tupac Martir | Lux Festival, Colombia | Project Postponed
An Octoroon | Projection | dir. Andrew Paul | Kinetic Theatre, Pittsburgh
In the Time of the Butterflies | Projection | dir. Ricardo Vila-Roger | Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh |
Maecenas XXXV | Projection | prod. Christopher Hahn | Benedum Center, Pittsburgh Opera
Once | Projection | dir. J. Michael Zygo | Benedum Center, Pittsburgh CLO
A Few Good Men | Projection | dir. Marya Sea Kaminski | Pittsburgh Public Theater
2018
Amazing Amazon | Projection | prod. Dan Fallon | National Aviary, Pittsburgh | World Premiere
Holmes and Watson | Projection | dir. Andrew Paul | Kinetic Theatre, Pittsburgh
The Diary of Anne Frank | Projection | dir. Richard Keitel | Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh
Looking for Erik | Projection | curat. Michael Cerveris | Pittsburgh, PA | World Premiere
Cop Out (Premiere and Tour) | Projection and Lighting | dir. Kevin Jones | August Wilson Red Door Project, Portland, OR. | World Premiere
Game On | Projection | dir. Jen Wineman | Pittsburgh CLO
How can the Caged Bird Sing | Projection | curator Harvey Thurmer | Gates Theatre, Oxford, OH | World Premiere
2017
1984 | Projection | dir. Richard Keitel | Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh |
Peter and the Starcatcher | Lighting | dir. Kathryn Markey | Charity Randall Theatre, Pittsburgh
The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Projection | dir. Jeffrey Cordell | Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh | World Premiere
The Christians | Projection | dir. Andrew Paul | Kinetic Theatre, Pittsburgh
Angelmakers: Songs for Female Serial Killers | Lighting | dir. Rusty Thelin | Real/Time Interventions, Pittsburgh | World Premiere
The Hard Problem | Projection | dir. Rachel M. Stevens | Quantum Theatre, Pittsburgh
All Quiet on the Western Front | Projection | dir. Scott Calhoon | Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh
Godspell | Projection | dir. James Mosser | Union Performing Arts Co, Union, NJ
2016
Tommy | Projection | dir. Zeva Barzell | Pittsburgh Playhouse, Pittsburgh |
Hair | Projection | dir. Cynthia Croot | Charity Randall Theatre, Pittsburgh |
The Giver | Projection | dir. Melissa Hill Grande | Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh |
Nine | Projection | dir. Dennis Schebetta | Charity Randall Theatre, Pittsburgh |
Aglaonike’s Tiger | Co-Scenic/Co-Proj. | dir. Shelby Brewster | Studio Theatre, Pittsburgh | World Premiere
American Psycho | Projection Intern | des. Finn Ross | Gerald Schoenfeld, Broadway, NYC
2015
Urinetown | Assoc. Lighting | des. Annmarie Duggan | Studio Theatre, Pittsburgh
Curse of the Starving Class | Sound | dir. Cynthia Croot | Henry Heymann Theatre, Pittsburgh
Big Fish | Lighting/Co-Projection | dir. Tim Kaniecki | Studio Theatre, Pittsburgh
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Lighting | dir. Victoria Rhoades | Charity Randall Theatre, Pittsburgh
Oblivion | Asst. Projection | des. Jordan Harrison | City Theatre, Pittsburgh
Avenue Q | Projection | dir. Bria Walker | Studio Theatre, Pittsburgh
2014
Misterioso-911 | Sound & Projection | dir. Ellen Connally | Henry Heymann Theatre, Pittsburgh | US Premiere
2013
Venus | Asst. Lighting/Sound | dir. Cynthia Croot | Studio Theatre, Pittsburgh