About Me
Laurel Bailey Ferchoff-Sander is a recent graduate from NAIT’s Architectural Technology program, as well as a graduate from the BFA Theatre Design program at the University of Alberta. She also hopes to obtain her MFA in the coming years of her academic career. She has had the opportunity to design numerous shows, hone her skills as a projection designer and props-master, as well as become familiar with the in-depth technical aspects of productions. She has also been trained in numerous technical programs, such as Autodesk Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Twinmotion, Enscape, Resolume Arena 6, Sketchbook Pro, ArKaos, and more.
In addition to her experience in the world of fine art and theatre design, Laurel is currently pursuing a career in Architectural Technology. She has been honored to explore this more technical side of design-related work, and she is currently working alongside a diverse team of technologists, architects, and designers at JTAS (Joseph Tkalcic Architecture Studio Ltd.)
Laurel has designed set, lighting, and costumes for several realized productions throughout the duration of her academic career, including A Bend in the Road, and the U of A BLT productions of Antigone, After Miss Julie, and Harold Pinter’s, The Birthday Party. As well as being proficient in scenic painting, prop construction, set, costume, and lighting design, Laurel B. Ferchoff-Sander has also completed production designs for numerous shows in studio, such as Richard III, The Bear/The Proposal, Taking Sides, the Komagata Maru Incident, One Flea Spare, Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Angels in America.
On top of her other design experience, Laurel was chosen as the first BFA student to complete a set design on the Timm’s Center for the Arts stage for the University’s production of Silence in early 2019. She looks forward to being involved in future productions at the university, as well as working in collaboration with outside companies in the coming years of her design career.
Education:
NAIT
Architectural Technology Diploma
2022 - 2024
NAIT
AutoCAD Operator Certificate
2019
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Design
2015 - 2019
Awards:
Foremost Costume Designer
Over the Edge With 4 Play
2019
Outstanding Season Contribution Award
The Walterdale Theatre
2020
CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:
AutoCAD Operator Certification
Class 5 Driver’s Licence
“It is our job to help bring the director’s artistic vision to life, and manifest it in the onstage world of the play. By taking the inspiration of the director and combining it with our knowledge of the technical and creative sides of theatre, we are able to mould and create immersive and engaging worlds for the audience to explore.”
SELECT CREDITS:
UPCOMING:
Waiting for the Parade - April 2026
Dir. Monica Roberts
The Walterdale Theatre
Edmonton, AB Set Design, Head of Paint
Present Laughter - December 2025
Dir. John Anderson
The Walterdale Theatre
Edmonton, AB Set Design
2025:
Shakespeare in Love
Dir. Anne Marie Szucs
The Walterdale Theatre
Edmonton, AB Master Painter, Co-Props Designer
2020:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Dir. Edith Mitchell
Jasper Place
Edmonton, AB Set Design & Properties
Master/Costume, Paint,
& Lighting Advisor
1984
Dir. Monica Roberts
The Walterdale Theatre
Edmonton, AB Set Design,
Properties Master,
& Scenic Artist
2019:
Bande A Part
Collective Art Lab (CAL)
The Works Gallery
Edmonton, AB Featured Artist
Altar Boyz
Dir. Gregory Caswell
The Walterdale Theatre
Edmonton, AB Costume Design
Beauty and the Beast
Dir. Adam Kuss
Foote in the Door Productions
The Westbury Theatre
Edmonton, AB Lighting Design
A Face in the Crowd
The Art Mentorship Society of Alberta
The Works Gallery
Edmonton, AB Featured Artist
.Gabriel
Dir. Tamer Harb
EuroTrumpet Productions
Edmonton Fringe - The Westbury Theatre
Edmonton, AB Production Design
Over the Edge With 4 Play
Catalyst Theatre
Edmonton, AB Costume Design
Silence
U of A Studio Theatre
Edmonton, AB Set Design/Head of Paint
Dead Man’s Cellphone
Dir. Amy DeFelice
U of A BLT Theatre
Edmonton, AB Lighting Design
2018:
The Birthday Party
Dir. Max Rubin
U of A BLT Theatre
Edmonton, AB Set Design/Scenic Arist
On the Verge
Dir. Kathleen Weiss
U of A Studio Theatre,
Edmonton, AB Lighting Technician
After Miss Julie
Dir. Max Rubin
U of A BLT Theatre
Edmonton, AB Costume Design
Eurydice:
Dir. Kim Mattice Wanat
U of A BLT Theatre
Edmonton, AB Head of Props/Scenic Artist
2017:
The Lower Depths
Dir. David Kennedy
U of A Studio Theatre
Edmonton, AB Costume Assistant
Antigone
Dir. Alex Donovan
U of A BLT Theatre
Edmonton, AB Set Design/Scenic Artist
A Bright Room Called Day
Dir. Brenley Charkow
U of A Studio Theatre
Edmonton, AB Set Assistant
The Gov’t Inspector
Dir. Ron Jenkins
U of A Studio Theatre
Edmonton, AB Lighting Operator
A Bend in the Road
Dir. Alix Reynolds
Edmonton Fringe
Edmonton, AB Production Design
2016:
Or the Whale
U of A Studio Theatre
Edmonton, AB Lighting Technician
2015:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dir. Marti Maraden
U of A Studio Theatre
Edmonton, AB Costume Assistant