Romello, a Brooklyn native, specializes in set design for theater, film, production, exhibition, live entertainment, runway, and editorial. His notable productions include “Witch” at Yale Cabaret, “The Book of Lucy” at Brown University, “Passing Strange” at Shotgun Players, and “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” at NC Theater Raleigh. He also assisted Tony Award winner Beowulf Boritt on Broadway productions like “New York, New York,” “The Piano Lesson,” “Ohio State Murders,” and “Freestyle Love Supreme.” Romello’s piano work for “The Piano Lesson” was featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Playbill, and later archived at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. He received the inaugural August Wilson Award for Theater Production and Design and is the first August Wilson fellow in scenic design at the Eugene O’Neill Center. Romello holds a B.F.A. in Design & Production from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and is pursuing an M.F.A. in Design (Set) at Yale.
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Yo! I’m Romello Huins, Freelance Scenic Designer. Creative. It’s Nice to Meet You.
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.
"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," - Alvin Ailey.
“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