Rafael is a Kansas City based Scenic Designer and Technical Director with extensive experience with both large and smaller scale design budgets.
Born and raised in Salinas, California, Rafael earned an M.F.A. in Scenic Design from the University of Missouri at Kansas City after having worked at and graduating from San José State University as well as working with other regional theatre’s such as San Jose Stage Co., The Western Stage, and El Teatro Campesino.
Most recently Rafael was the Technical Director at Music Theater Heritage in Kansas City, MO and is currently the Assistant Technical Director at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Some designs include Ghost Light: A Haunted Night of Songs and Stories... with the KCRep, American Night: The Ballad of Juan José at The Western Stage, In The Heights at the Music Theater Heritage, and Jack and the Bean Mágico at The Coterie Theatre and La Titería de Marionetas de la Esquina in Mexico City, México.