Eigengrau: A Darkness Behind The Eyes

Before dipping his toes into the film world Steve designed award winning sets and lighting for more than 500 productions of theatre, Opera, dance and performance art. His work has toured extensively and has been seen all across Canada, the United States, the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Estonia, Russia, Australia, and Asia. In all, 27 countries around the world.

Steve’s work in theatre has been focused on new and original plays; he has designed the world premieres of literally hundreds of shows, many of which have gone on to further acclaim. These include: 2 Pianos 4 Hands, Never Swim Alone, The Drowsy Chaperone, Innocence Lost: The Steven Trusscott Project; The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom, Stag and Doe, The New Canadian Curling Club, 7 Important Things, and The Drawer Boy.

Steve’s work in dance includes collaborations with choreographers and companies such as Christopher House, Esie Mensa, Peggy Baker, Peter Chin, Malgorzata Nowacka, Sharon Moore, Kate Alton, Toronto Dance Theatre, DNA Theatre, The Chimera Project, Red Sky Performance, and The Guangdong Modern Dance Company of China.

Steve’s design work in the event world includes the site design for the 2014 Luminato Festival Hub and MOCCA Courtyard venues and Thom Sokolvski’s massive “Drive-thru Funhouse” for Nuit Blanche 2012. He was also responsible for the design, creation and direction of performances for THE SHADOW BALL Halloween Galas at the Art Gallery of Ontario over a period of 5 years.

Steve has acted as Theatre Consultant for several theatre renovations including Buddies In Bad Times 12 Alexander street Project, Theatre Passe Muraille, The Theatre Centre [Queen and Brookfield location], The Cameron House Back Room, The Prince Edward County Festival Players BMO Pavillion at The Eddie, and all four iterations of The Coal Mine.

As a director Steve conceived and directed several of his own shows, including the award winning performer-less BREATH[e], which played to sold-out houses in two Toronto runs, as well as touring to London England at the ICA, and Edinburgh at the Traverse Theatre.