SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal

He|Him|His

  • Assistant Professor of Theatre
207-780-5480

Russell Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham Campus

Education

  • MFA Lighting and Projection Design, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • BA Interdisciplinary Humanities, University of West Florida

SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal (he/him/his) is a father, husband, educator, and storyteller who has traveled across the country designing lighting and digital media for Theatre, Opera, Dance, Concerts, and Live Events for the past 19 years. His career has taken him across the country and has allowed him to design for Theatre, Opera, Dance, Musical Concerts, and Events. He has had the privilege to work on projects with many companies including Lyric Stage Boston (Boston, MA), Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program (Providence, RI), Portland Stage Company (Portland, ME), Umbrella Stage Company (Concord, MA), Ogunquit Playhouse (Ogunquit, ME), Maine State Music Theatre (Brunswick, ME), University of Delaware Dance (Newark, DE), Remote Theatre Project (Brooklyn, NY), Opera Maine (Portland, ME), Opera Colorado (Denver, CO), Palm Beach Opera (Palm Beach, FL), Tulsa Opera (Tulsa, OK), Boston Conservatory @ Berklee (Boston, MA), Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO), Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts (Warsaw, IN), and Theatre at Monmouth (Monmouth, ME). He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Design from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, focusing on Lighting and Projection Design. He is the Assistant Professor of Lighting Design at the University of Southern Maine. He brings his knowledge and experience to help shape the next generation of theatre professionals, focusing on developing complete storytelling and creating a more equitable industry. Seif has a particular interest in creating a more accessible and hopeful classroom. Seif is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. www.seif.design

207-780-5480

Russell Hall, 37 College Ave., Gorham Campus

Education

  • MFA Lighting and Projection Design, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • BA Interdisciplinary Humanities, University of West Florida