BIO

August Henney is a scenic design M.F.A. candidate at the University of Maryland. August has received a B.S. in Human Physiology and Theatre Arts at the University of Oregon.

 

August is currently working as the scenic designer for a production of “Metamorphoses” at the University of Maryland. Some of August's previous production roles include scenic designer for “Florencia En El Amazonas” at University of Maryland, "Once" at University of Oregon, assistant to scenic designer Timothy Mackabee for multiple productions including “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” at Pittsburgh CLO and “Fosse at the Minskoff” at Vassar, assistant to the scenic designer Amy Dunn for “Art” at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, and assistant to the lighting designer Courtney Johnson for “Vanya, Masha, Sonia and Spike” at Contra Costa Civic Theatre.

 

August has been awarded the KCACTF Region 7 2021 Honorable Mention for Future Promise in Scenic Design for The Rocky Horror Show, KCACTF Region 7 2022 NPP One-Act Play Semi-finalist for The Feelings We Forget, and KCACTF Region 7 2019 Scenic Design Regional Award for Achievement for Medea.