Rob Ward
Rob has volunteered at Elmwood for over four decades. He has served on our Board of Directors, participated in close to 50 shows here at our theatre and currently heads up our set construction committee. He has directed, produced and designed here, and he credits Elmwood with giving him the foundation and encouragement for his forty-plus year career in the performing arts. He is also a volunteer with the NY/NJ Trail Conference, currently assisting with improvements and repairs at the new Welch Trail Education Center in Harriman State Park.
Golden Elm Leaf Recipient (1999)
As A Cast Member:
- Porch Stories (2020) - Storyteller
As Production Staff / Crew Member:
- The Shape of Things (2022-2023) - Technical Consultant
- The Lifespan Of A Fact (2022-2023) - Technical Director - Set Designer
- The Cake (2022-2023) - Construction Crew
- You Should Be So Lucky (2022) - Construction Crew
- Songs For A New World (2022) - Set Designer - Construction Crew
- Our Town (2019-2020) - Technical Director
- An American Daughter (2016-2017) - Technical Director
- The Other Place (2015-2016) - Set Designer
- Sunday In The Park With George (2014-2015) - Scenic Designer
- Les Miserables (2013-2014) - Scenic Designer
- Squabbles (2012-2013) - Scenic Designer
- The Piano Lesson (2010-2011) - Scenic Designer
- The Gingerbread Lady (2002-2003) - Technical Director
- Death Defying Acts (2001-2002) - Director - Technical Director
- Chapter Two (2001-2002) - Producer - Technical Director
- How I Learned to Drive (2000-2001) - Set Designer
- Tim (1999-2000) - Producer
- Oleanna (1998-1999) - Director
- Rumors (1998-1999) - Technical Director
- How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1997-1998) - Technical Director
- The Fantasticks (1996-1997) - Scenic Designer - Lighting Designer
- The Lion In Winter (1995-1996) - Lighting Designer
- Charlotte’s Web (1994-1995) - Scenic Designer
- Dancing at Lughnasa (1993-1994) - Scenic Designer
- Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (1993-1994) - Lighting Designer
- 84 Charing Cross Road (1992-1993) - Sound Designer
- Into The Woods (1991-1992) - Stage Manager
- Agnes of God (1991-1992) - Lighting Designer
- The Curious Savage (1991-1992) - Scenic Designer - Lighting Designer
- Little Shop of Horrors (1990-1991) - Stage Manager
- Steel Magnolias (1990-1991) - Lighting Designer
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1989-1990) - Stage Manager
- Thieves (1989-1990) - Lighting Designer
- The Foreigner (1989-1990) - Technical Director
- Witness for the Prosecution (1988-1989) - Technical Director
- 1776 (1988-1989) - Stage Manager
- Pack of Lies (1988-1989) - Technical Director
- The Odd Couple (1983-1984) - Lighting Designer
- The Boy Friend (1983-1984) - Assistant Director - Stage Manager
- Sweeney Todd (1982-1983) - Lighting Designer - Technical Director
- Veronica’s Room (1982-1983) - Lighting Designer
- Nuts (1982-1983) - Technical Director
- Gemini (1982-1983) - Stage Manager
- Godspell (1982-1983) - Stage Manager
- Chicago (1981-1982) - Assistant Stage Manager
- A Flea In Her Ear (1981-1982) - Assistant Stage Manager
