KAY WACASEY
Designer. Painter. Scholar.
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Gainesville, FL 32608
ABOUT ME
Kay Wacasey (she/her/hers) is a scenic designer and literary scholar who approaches theatrical design from a perspective of writing and critical theory. She applies concepts from art and theatre history to develop ideas for stage design, creating unique staging and storytelling while pursuing opportunities to think outside the box whenever possible. She is heavily influenced by artistic movements such as the Bauhaus and strives to design sets that are simple and powerful yet functional.
Kay recently graduated from the University of Florida MFA Scene Design program where she worked as a graduate employee in the UF scene shop. While in the process of earning her MFA and beyond, Kay strives to streamline her artistic process and make each part of the design - concept, paint elevations, and renderings - a piece of art that can stand alone as well as be part of a cohesive and understandable whole.
Academic Interests: Postmodernism, semiology, symbolism, visual narrative, live theatre of the 20th century
EDUCATION
MFA - Theatre Scenic Design
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Expected graduation - May 2026
BA - Arts Administration
BA - Theatre
Drury University
Springfield, MO
Magna cum laude - May 2023
I studied both in the classroom and in the practical, hands-on environment of the School of Theatre and Dance scene shop. I taught courses in scene design, served as a Teaching Assistant in undergraduate Theatre Appreciation sections, worked as a graduate assistant in the scenic area and sharpened my skills as a scenic painter and charge artist. I designed four mainstage shows at UF and graduated in Spring 2026.
I majored in Theatre and Arts Administration at Drury University, focusing specifically on scenic art and management of arts nonprofits in the Springfield area. I also received a minor in Writing and a certificate in Graphic Storytelling.
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