Yo! I’m Romello Huins, Freelance Scenic Designer. Creative. It’s Nice to Meet You.
Hi, I’m a Brooklyn native with a B.F.A. in Design & Production from UNCSA, now pursuing my M.F.A. in Stage Design at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. I’ve had the pleasure of designing for productions like The Book of Lucy at Brown University, Passing Strange at Shotgun Players, and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill at NC Theater Raleigh. I also work as an Assistant/Associate Scenic Designer for two-time Tony Award Winner Beowulf Boritt, with Broadway credits including New York, New York (Winner of the 2023 Best Scenic Design of a Musical), The Piano Lesson, Ohio State Murders, and Freestyle Love Supreme.
Welcome to my site! Feel free to reach out—I’d love to collaborate on your next project!
MY PURPOSE IN DESIGN
"I want to help show my people how beautiful they are. I want to hold up the mirror to my audience that says this is the way people can be, this is how open people can be," said Alvin Ailey.
THE GOAL:
My art is not merely a career; it's a promise to be a vessel for stories that deserve to be heard and all stories that risk being forgotten. It's also a promise to be a vessel for stewardship within my design practices and techniques.
As a scenic designer, I love helping to visualize the worlds where stories come to life. Theater design has always captivated me with its foundations of intricacy and artistry. It’s my chance to craft immersive, transformative environments that transport audiences to different times and places. Whether it’s a grand musical, an intimate play, a fashion show, or a concert, I’m passionate about bringing a director’s vision to life, while adding my creative touch.
My journey has also led me to explore creative direction and artistic producing - pushing forward how we view humanity and art. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing the final product and knowing I played a vital role in its success. Scenic design is constantly evolving, and the goal is to evolve with it.
If that’s accomplished, it’s a job well done.
Art Direction Rep - “Shine-A-Light” CNN 9/11 20-Year Anniversary Special (2021)
Photo by: Donte Jones - Pookie Films
My Design Motto:
“Theater makers are aware of the ephemerality of what they’re making. Nothing’s going to last. You know when you set out to make it that it’s going to be gone. Sometimes in a week, sometimes in four days, sometimes in four years.
In the end, everything is only going to exist in the memories of people”
-Es Devlin (2022 Tony Award-Winning Scenic Designer - The Lehman Trilogy)