About

Takeshi Kata is a Theatrical Set Designer based in Los Angeles.  He has worked on over 200 productions nationally and internationally.  In New York he has worked with Atlantic Theatre Company, Second Stage, Vineyard Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, Play Company, Barrow Street Theatre and Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre.  Regionally Takeshi has worked with Alley Theatre, American Players Theatre, Berkeley Rep., Cleveland Play House, Dallas Theatre Center, Ford's Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Goodman, Hartford Stage, Kirk Douglas Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, The Old Globe, Resident Ensemble Theatre, South Coast Rep., Steppenwolf Theatre Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival and Yale Repertory Theatre.  Takeshi has won Drama Desk, Obie, Jeff, Suzi Bass, Michael Merrit Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration, and has been nominated for Tony, Barrymore, and Ovation Awards.  He is an Assistant Professor at USC School of Dramatic Arts.