ANNA LABYKINA

A native of Russia, Anna has made New England her home for over two decades before moving to bucolic Central New York.  She is currently the Faculty Technical Director at Colgate University.  Previously, Anna has worked in a variety of roles as a Production Manager and/or Technical Director at Boston Lyric Opera, The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Tufts University and Salem State University. 

When not solving technical issues, teaching students or upholstering furniture for fun, Anna has served as a technical advisor for a multitude of projects in Boston, including SpeakEasy Stage Company and Opera Boston.  Previous scenic design credits include Waiting for Godot, The Skin of Our Teeth, Four One Acts by David Ives, The Music Man, Showboat, Chess, The Who’s Tommy, Assassins, Hair, WANDERLUST, Throws Like a Girl and  Neurasthenia.

She holds a BA in Theatre from Mount Holyoke College and an MFA in Theatre Technology from University of Texas at Austin.