VCA DESIGN & PRODUCTION
GRADUATE SHOWCASE
The University of Melbourne

Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

University of Melbourne (Australian University)

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Lindsay GERHARDT

'Cendrillon' Opera, 2025

Costume Manager

Victorian College of the Arts - Production and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - Opera

Union Theatre

Credits

Director/Choreographer
Johanna Allen

Conductor
Paul Fitzsimon

Set Designer
Ivy Miller

Associate Set Designer
Helen Zhang

Costume Designer
Maya Anderson

Lighting Designer
Richard Vabre

Vision Designer
Amy Todd

Stage Manager
Felicity Ethell

Image: Ben Fon

'Fountain' Dance, 2025

Senior Costumier

Victorian College of the Arts - Production and Dance

Martyn Myer Arena

Credits

Director & Choreographer
Phillip Adams

Composer
Jordan Gilmour

Set Designer
Nethmi Oshadi Gunasekera

Costume Designer
Isobel McCauley

Lighting Designer
Andrew Thompson

Sound Designer
Jett Manzie

Vision Designer
Amy Todd

Stage Manager
Yolanda Box

Image: Gregory Lorenzutti

'Curtains' Musical theatre, 2024

Costume Assistant

Victorian College of the Arts - Production and Music Theatre

Credits

Director
Roger Hodgman

Choreographer
Dana Jolly

Musical Director
Paul White

Costume Designer
Miriam Clare Robinson

Associate Costume Designer
Ella Barrett

Set Designer
Jodi Hope

Lighting Designer
Sophie Louise Ness

Production Stage Manager
Sunday Bowes

Image: Ben Fon

'Spring Awakening' Musical Theatre, 2024

Lighting Programmer and Operator

Victorian College of the Arts - Production and Music Theatre

Credits

Director
Petra Kalive

Choreographer
Ross Hannaford

Musical Director
James Simpson

Set Designer
Ashley Reid

Assistant Set Designer
Helen Zhang

Costume Designer
Jonel Factor

Lighting Designer
Alyssa Clay

Production Stage Manager
Morgan Clyne

Image: Ben Fon

Lindsay GERHARDT headshot

Lindsay is a costume, prop maker and technician, based in Naarm, passionate about glitzy costumes, delightful puppets and exciting shows.

During her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) she enjoyed contributing to calm, positive and team driven environments.

Her credits at the Victorian College of the Arts include Lighting Programmer and Operator on the 'Spring Awakening' (Musical Theatre), Costume Assistant on ‘Curtains' (Musical Theatre), Senior Costumier on 'Fountain' (Dance) and Costume Manager on the 'Cendrillon' (Opera).

She completed over 200 hours of internships with Things of Foam and Wood (puppet making workshop); Disney Theatrical Production's 'Beauty and the Beast the Musical' (automation team); and Victorian State School's Spectacular (wardrobe department).

Currently working at the Karralyka Centre, Ringwood as a Theatre Technician she continue's her lighting and technical theatre skills.

More of Lindsay's work can be seen via her website linked below.

Headshot and feature image: Amanda Hitten

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
Costume Construction, Set & Props Construction
lindsay.gerhardt31@gmail.comPortfolio WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn
Course
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
Specialisation
Costume Construction
Set & Props Construction
Performance Type
Music Theatre
Opera
Dance
Live Performance
Place
Naarm
Interest
New work
Queer Performance
Approach
Collaboration