- (1964) Assistant to Rouben Ter-Arutunian (Scenic Production Designer) for George Balanchine's New York City Ballet, Lincoln Center, new production of "The Nutcracker" full length ballet.
- (1965) Assistant to Howard Bay (Scenic Production Designer) for original Broadway musical drama "Man of La Mancha", Nov 22, 1965-June 26, 1971, ANTA Washington Square Theatre, Martin Beck Theatre, Eden Theatre, Mark Hellinger Theatre
- (1970) Scenic Production Designer for Broadway revival, play, comedy "Candida" (George Bernard Shaw), starring Celeste Holme, at the Longacre Theatre, Apr 8, 1970-Apr 11, 1970
- (1976) Richard Nixon, Washington D.C. Inaugural 4th of July "Honor America Day" produced by Disneyland Entertainment Chairman Bob Jani. Event Art Director (Ny & Washington D.C. Capitol Grounds stage set)
- (1971) Assistant Scenic Designer, James Trittipo, Scenic Designer, "On The Town" Musical comedy Revival, Oct. 31, 1971-Jan 1, 1972
- (1992) Production Designer: Growing Up in the Age of Aids - An ABC News Town Meeting for the Family with Peter Jennings (TV Special)
- (1964 - 1965) NYC World's Fair, The Electric Power and Light Pavillion, "The Brightest Show on Earth", Written and Directed by Alfred Stern, Music by Claiborn Foster Richardson, Orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett, Exhibit Design Spaces' Design, animated show characters design by Miles White, Design Assistant-Supervised set designers, construction and exhibit installation by John Braden.
- (January 21, 1965) George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein (Company Directors), New York City Ballet premiere of John Taras's "Shadow'd Ground" ballet, given at the New York State Theatre, Lincoln Center. The NY Times critic Allen Hughes wrote "Shadow'd Ground is not like anything else in the company's repertory"; Choreography by John Taras; Music: "Dance Panels" by Aaron Copland; Sets and costumes, multi-media projections and lighting by John Braden.
- (1968) dramatic musical play, "Here's Where I Belong". Thirteen years after the 1955 Warner Brothers feature film "East of Eden" was premiered in New York, a musical-play adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 novel was developed in 1966, re-titled for the New York City Broadway presentation - "Here's Where I Belong" - opening on January 15, 1968 for out-of-town try-out performances at the Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, PA., closing after 20 performances, to move to Broadway's Billy Rose Theater. Five musical numbers were dropped during the Philadelphia Shubert Theatre run. The official opening on Broadway was postponed from February 20, 1968 to March 3, 1968, after previews began performances on February 7, allowing time for rewrites to the book. Terrence McNally wrote the musical's book, but left the production during the out-of-town Philadelphia try out. Terrence McNally asked that his name be removed from the credits prior to opening night, with 'Alex Gordon' as a pseudonym in the Playbill credits. Producer Mitch Miller brought in Gordon Cotler, as his book/script-doctor causing McNally's departure. The musical opened in New York City, Billy Rose Theater for previews on February 7, with 20 preview performances. Opening Date and closing date are the same, March 3, 1968 - with only 1 official disastrous performance. The production Playbill credits are as follows: Book: Alex Gordon (Terrence McNally), Gordon Cotler; Lyrics: Alfred Uhry; Music: Robert Waldman; Dance Music: Arnold Goland; Musical Direction, Dance and Vocal Arrangements: Theodore Saidenberg; Direction: Michael Kahn; Producers: Mitch Miller in association with United Artists; Orchestrations: Norman Leyden, Glenn Osser, Jonathan Tunick; Choreography: Tony Mordente; Lettuce Harvest Ballet Choreographer: Hanya Holm (uncredited); Scenic Design: Ming Cho Lee; Assistant Scenic Designer: John M. Braden, Don Jensen, Leigh Rand; Costumes: Motley; Lighting: Jules Fisher; Production Stage Manager: William Dodds; Stage Manager: D.W. Koehler; Press Representative: Frank Goodman, Martin Schwartz; Assistant to Mr. Lee: John Scheffler, Charles Ard. Cast as follows: Paul Rogers (Adam Trask); Walter McGinn (Caleb Trask); Ken Kercheval (Aron Trask); James Coco (Lee); Casper Roos (Will Hamilton); Bette Henritze (Mrs. Bacon); Dena Dietrich (Mrs. Tripp); Patricia Kelly (Mrs. Heink), Heather MacRae (Gordon MacRae's real life daughter played Abra Bacon), Lee Wilson (Schoolchild), Todd Miller (Schoolchild), Barbara Webb (Miss Ida), Scott Jarvis (Rabbit Holman), Graciela Daniele (Faith), Aniko Morgan (Eva), Dorothy Lister (Della), Nancy Wickwire (Kate), Joseph Nelson (Joe), Jetta Cherry (Juana), Taylor Reed (Newspaper Man), Darrell Askey (Briish Purchasing Agent), Townspeople, Mexican Field Workers, Denizens of Castroville Street: Darrell Askey, Jetta Cherry, Graciela Daniele, Elisa De Marko, Larry Devon, John Dickerson, Bud Fleming, John William Gardner, Gene Gavin, John Johann, Ray Kirchner, Jane Laughlin, Dorothy Lister, Andy Love, Richard Marr, David McCorkle, Joyce McDonald, Tod Miller, Aniko Morgan, Joan Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Donald Norris, Taylor Reed, Clifford Scott, Joy Serio, Michele Simmons, David Thomas, Barbara Webb, Lee Wilson. The musical was present in two acts. The action takes place in Salinas, California, in 1915-1917. Musical Numbers, Act One: "We Are What We Are" (Paul Rogers as Adam, Walter McGinn as Cal, James Coco as Lee, Ken Kercheval as Aron); "Cal Gets By" (Walter McGinn); "Raising Cain" (Walter McGinn, Ensemble); "Soft is the Sparrow" (Ken Kercheval as Aron); "Where Have I Been?" (Paul Rogers as Adam, James Coco as Lee, ensemble as Townspeople), "No Time" (aka "No Time is a Good Good-Bye Time") (Walter McGinn as Cal, Ken Kercheval as Aron); "Progress" (Male Ensemble); "Good Boy" (Walter McGinn as Cal); Ballet (known as the "Lettuce Harvest Ballet") (Walter McGinn as Cal, Joetta Cherry as Juana, Heather MacRae as Abra). Act Two: "Pulverize the Kaiser" (Bette Henritze as Mrs. Bacon, Dena Dietrich as Mrs. Tripp, Patricia Kelly as Mrs. Heink, ensemble as Townspeople); "Where Have I Been?" (Reprise, Paul Rogers as Adam); "Good Boy" (Reprise, Walter McGinn as Cal); "You're Momma's" (Nancy Wickwire as Kate); "Here's Where I Belong" (Walter McGinn as Cal, Heather MacRae as Abra); "We're a Home" (Paul Rogers as Adam, James Coco as Lee, Ken Kercheval as Aron, Heather MacRae as Abra, Walter McGinn as Cal). Ming Cho Lee's Scenic Design for the stage musical's scenic color palette dictated the scenery to be painted in shades of gray. The musical was a flop - with only one performance. Clive Barnes, in his review in The New York Times, questioned whether the book (East of Eden) could be a viable musical as it was "too serious", but praised the sets by Ming Cho Lee and wrote that Paul Rogers had a "stong singing voice" and was dignified.
- (1965 to 1966) He was costume and set designer for the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island.
- (1965-1966 season) He was set designer for Moliere's play, "Tartuffe," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. Adrian Hall was director. Sunny B. Warner was costume designer. Michael Tschudin was lighting designer.
- (1965-1966 season) He was set and costume designer for Jean Genet's play, "The Balcony," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. Adrian Hall was director. Michael Tschudin was lighting designer. Larry Fortin was sound designer. Robert Revicki was composer.
- (1965-1966 season) He was set designer for William Shakespeare's play, "Twelfth Night," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. Stephen Porter was director. Sunny B. Warner was costume designer. Michael Tschudin was lighting designer. Paul Nelson was composer.
- (January 9, 1969) He was production designer for the ballet, "Tchaikovsky Suite No.2," in the New York City Ballet production at the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City with Marnee Morris; John Prinz; Allegra Kent; Francisco Moncion; Linda Merrill and John Clifford in the cast. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was composer. Jacques D'Amboise was choreographer. Ronald Bates was lighting designer.
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