Biography
He finished his training in clothing making in Krefeld in 2010 before he started studying costume design with dramaturgy at the University of applied science in Hamburg in 2013, chair Reinhard von der Thannen, who he assisted several times.
Lukas Waßmann was born in Duisburg, Germany and was raised in Moers and Krefeld (Niederrhein).
Before studying abroad in 2016 at the California State University Long Beach he worked in Moscow, Hamburg, Berlin, Vienna, Zurich, and Salzburg in opera, musical, and film.
He worked as a costume and scenic designer in Luxembourg, Hamburg, Berlin, Chemnitz, Bremerhaven, California and New York.
He received his Master of the Arts in 2021 at the Tisch School of Design for Stage and Film at New York University, chair Susan Hilferty.
Lukas lives in currently in Berlin, Germany.
VITA CHRONOLOGICAL:
2024
Metropol Theater, Bremen
”Footloose” Musical Tour ‘24
Director: Manuel Schmitt
Costume design
Landestheater, Coburg
”Kiss me, Kate”
Director: Felix Seiler
Costume design
Neues Globe, Schwäbisch Hall
”Der eingebildete Kranke”
Director: Marco Krämer- Eis
Costume- and Scenic design
2023
Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch- Hall, Globe Theater
“Rotkäppchen & Herr Wolff”
Director: Marco Krämer- Eis
scenic- and costume design
Freilichtbühne Coesfeld
”My Fair Lady”
Director: Reinhard Brussmann
scenic design
Neuköllner Oper, Berlin
”Bis keiner weint”
Director: Mathias Noack
scenic- and costume design
Freilichtbühne Coesfeld
”Der Kleine Tag”
Director: Sabine Wulf
Scenic design
Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau
„Aschenputtel“
Director: Marco Krämer- Eis
Costume- and scenic design
2022
Verti Music Hall, Berlin / German speaking international Tour ‘22
”Das Spongebob Musical”
Director/ Choreography: Timo Radünz, costume- and scenic design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann, lighting design: Andrew Exeter, sound design: Marvin Klopfer
Lenfest Center of the Performing Arts, New York
”This Hair I Tear Is Mine”
Playwright: Evie Mason, director: Jacob Sexton, costume- & scenic design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann, lighting design: Vicki Bain, sound design: Evdoxia Ragkou, projection design: Camilla Tassi
Opening July 2022
Sierra Repertory Theater, Sonora California
“Disney’s Little Mermaid” music by Alan Menken, director: Jerry Lee
Opening 2nd June 20222
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”Steel Magnolias” written by Robert Harlin, director: Jerry Lee
Opening April 16th 2022
Two River Theater, New Jersey
Shakespeare’s ”Much Ado About Nothing”
Director: Rakesh Palisetty, scenic design: Ana Novacic, lighting design: Emma Deane,
sound design: Carsen Joenk
Lenfest Center of the Performing Arts, New York
”Indian Summer”
Playwright: Gregory S. Moss, director: Jacob Sexton, scenic design: Sarah Karl, costume design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann, lighting design: Josh Martinez // Opening March 2022
2021
FILM: “Acid Noir” - Screenplay: Zach Busch, Director: Zach Busch, production design: Meluha Singh, producer: Tinbete Daniel, costume design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann //
December 2021
Shapiro Theater, Columbia University
”ECHO, in a Diner, in South Jersey, where strange things are happening and nothing makes sense, or just ‘Echo, in a Diner” - Playwright: Evie Mason, director: Jacob Sexton, prop design: Katherine Flannigan, lighting design: Betsy Chester, costume- and scenic design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann // Opening 15th November 2021
Sierra Repertory Theatre, California
”Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” Playwright: Ken Ludwig, director: Jerry Lee, scenic design: Yoon Bae, costume design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann //
Opening 28th October 2021
Lenfest Center of the Performing Arts, New York
”Hedda Gabler” - Director: Rakesh Palisetty, scenic design: Michael Lewis, costume/ prop design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann //
Opening: 21st October 2021
”Trojan Women” - Director: Rebecca Miller Kratzer, scenic design: Tyler Herald, costume design: Eszter Retfalvi, costume coordinator: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann //
Opening: October 7th 2021
COMMERCIAL: Italian brand, Director: Alessia Mandanici, costume design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann // Summer 2021
2021
Theater Bremerhaven, Germany
„Viktoria und ihr Husar“ - Operetta by Paul Abraham, Director: Erik Petersen,
Scenic- and costume design
Opening 4th of February 2022
Shubert Theater, New York University, New York
„Further Than The Furthest Thing“ - Director: Kareem Fahmy,
// Opening: 21st February 2021
2019
Jack Crystal Theater, New York University, New York
„M.A.D.F.uck“ Choreography: Austin Coats & Luca Renzi Smith
2017- 2018
Opera Chemnitz
„My Fair Lady“ Director: Erik Petersen, Choreography: Sabine Arthold, Stage: Sam Madwar
University of the Arts Berlin, Unit Theater
„Lieber Tod/t, ...“ Idea/ Director: Mathias Noack, Musical Director: Adam Benzwi, Choreography: Andrea Heil, Scenic-, costume- and lighting design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann
Berliner Ensemble
„Benvenidos- Talkshow“ Idea: Annika Meier & Sascha Nathan, Stage: Johanna Meyer,
costumes: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann
2016
Philharmonie Luxembourg, Espace Découverte
„Amazonia“ Concert chorégraphié, Choreography: Sven Niemeyer, Set- and costume design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann, lighting design: Sofia Alexiadou
2015- 2018
Chopin- Gesellschaft, Hamburg, Sachsenwald e.V. Tour
„Chopin im Spiegel“ Tour Performance Director: Aileen Schneider,
Chopin- Gesellschaft, Hamburg Sachsenwald e.V.
„Die Suche nach dem blauen Klang“ Director: Aileen Schneider, Playwright: Peter Thiers
2014
Malersaal, Schauspielhaus Hamburg
„Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung“ Director: Gunnur Martinsdóttir Schluter, Stage: Julia Malgut, Costume design: Lukas Pirmin Wassmann
2013
HAW Studio
”Romeo und Julia”
costume design: Judith Szillus / Lukas Wassmann
Kurzfilm Reihe
HAW Studios
Costume design