about
Lisa Borton is a Michigan-based theatrical designer who specializes in both costumes and scenic design. She is a designer at the University of Michigan-Flint and has been teaching there since 2012. Her MFA is from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) and her BA from Hope College (Holland, MI.) Her childhood was largely comprised of making clothes for her Ken dolls (Barbie had all the cool clothes!) and making up stories about mermaids in her pool, which makes an excellent foundation for theatre. Let’s create something together.
Right Now:
Lisa will be designing the set for Dead Man's Cell Phone with UM-Flint in the fall. In winter semester she will design costumes for Hope College's Everybody in early March, along with a scene design for UM-Flint's production of The Lightning Thief.
Lisa has been diligently working on her 1906 Folk Victorian home since 2021.
Lakeside Silver, her Michigan handcrafted jewelry business, keeps her plenty busy in her "free" time :)
