Bio

Marija is a Canadian artist and educator specializing in set and costume design for live events. 

She has designed sets and costumes for many renowned theatre and ballet companies across North America, most notably Repercussion Theatre (Montreal), Geordie Productions (Montreal), Le Nouveau Theatre Experimental (Montreal), Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (Montreal), Complexions (NYC), Ballet West (Salt Lake City), Cedar Lake Ballet (NYC), Kennedy Center (D.C.), Juilliard (NYC) etc.

With over 70 productions to her name, Marija is one of the most active  designers of her generation.

Marija’s work has been shown at numerous exhibitions around the world and she has helped curate Canadian entries for two major international exhibitions showcasing the design at the turn of the 20th century.

Marija is also heavily involved with training the new generation of designers through mentoring students at prestigious Canadian and international performing arts schools. 

Selected Theatre, Opera and Dance Design

Repercussion Theatre MtlA Midsummer Night’s DreamAmanda Kellock (dir.)
Geordie Productions MtlOdysseyDean Flemming (dir)
Geordie Productions MtlIliadMicheline Chevrier (dir)
The Other TheatreMacbethStacey Christodoulou (dir.)
Nouveau Theatre Experimental (MTL)Ronfard nu devant son mirroirDaniel Briere (dir.)
Repercussion Theatre MtlFamous Victories of Henry VPaul Hopkins (dir.)
Les Grands Ballets (Mtl)UltravioletKristen Cere (chor.)
NDT2 (Hague, Netherlands)Andrew Skeels (chor.)
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (Mtl)RequiemAndrew Skeels (chor.)
Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) KennedyPaul Emerson (chor.)
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens La Lueur de l’Aube (Dim Light of Dawn)Ken Ossola (chor.)
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens MtlNuit TransfiguréeStijn Celis (Chor.)
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens MtlRegard de OrpheeStijn Celis (Chor.)
MBP (Utah, USA) Conversations with the Heavenly MotherSteven Fales (dir.)
The Other Theatre (MTL) RehabilitationStacey Christodoulou (dir.)
Nouveau Theatre Experimental (MTL) NeissancesVarious (dir.)
Manhattan School of Music (NYC) FledermausDona D. Vaughn (dir.)
Nouveau Theatre Experimental (MTL) LortieDaniel Briere (dir.)
Porte Parole (MTL) Import/ExportAnnabel Soutar (dir.)
The Other Theatre (MTL) Macbeth (workshop phase)Stacey Christodoulou (dir.)
Infinitheatre (MTL) GasGuy Sprung (dir.)
Toronto SummerWorks Bird’s Eye ViewErika Batdorf (dir.)
Selwyn House School (MTL) Stairs to the RoofAlex Ivanovici (dir.)
PortOpera (ME) Don GiovanniDona D. Vaughn (dir.)
Encompass New Opera Theatre NYCThe Theory of EverythingNancy Rhodes (dir.)
MTC (NYC) Hamlet PlaysMaryLisa Kinney (dir.)
MTC (NYC) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadJulie Fei-Fen Balzer (dir.)
University of Hartford Sweeny ToddMichael Montel (dir.) 
Push Productions (NYC) Saving the GreeksMichael Kimmel (dir.) 
The MTC Boston MarriageMike Dowling (dir.)
Encompass New opera  (NYC) Gertrude Stein TrilogyNancy Rhodes (dir.)
MTC (NYC) Arms and the ManMaryLisa Kinney (dir.)
MTC (NYC) Mushroom in Her HandsJulie Fei-Fan Balzer (dir.)
Naffe Catter Theater (CT) Julius CaesarGary English (dir.)
The MTC (MA)The PavilionMike Dowling (dir.)
Berkshire Theatre Festival SiddharthaEric Hill (dir.)                                      
Berkshire Theatre Festival Floyd CollinsJared Coseglia (dir.)
Connecticut Repertory Theatre The Midsummer Night’s DreamDaniela Varon (dir.)
The MTC The Drawer BoyMike Dowling (dir.)
Ensemble Studio Theater NYWorthy Matron of the Eastern StarHilary Adams (dir.)
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Red NosesEric Hill (dir.)
Connecticut Repertory TheatreMeasure for MeasureKaren Kessler (dir.)
Olympic Theatre FestivalConfessions of a Mormon BoySteven Fales (dir.)
Cyprus Theatre Organization HeroesNicos Charalambus (dir.)
BES Theatre (Belgrade, YU) The PossibilitiesGoran Cvetkovic (dir.)
Atelje 212 (Belgrade, YU)U Plamenu StrastiIvana Djilas (dir.)
AP “Krsmanac” (Belgrade, YU) RodoljupciGoran Cvetkovic (dir.)