He and Vernon Lobb were special effects designers for the ballet, "The Clowns," in the Joffrey Balley company production at the City Center in New York City with Robert Blankshine; Frank Bays; Erika Goodman and Maximiliano Zomosa in the cast. Hershy Kay was conductor and composer. Gerald Arpino was choreographer. Edith Lutyens Bel Geddes was costume designer. Tom Skelton was lighting designer. James Howell was an assistant to Mr. Arpino.