Eli Sherlock is a freelance designer currently based in Minneapolis working in theater, live entertainment, and experience design. He has designed across the country with companies such as The 5th Avenue Theater, Geva Theatre, Antaeus Theater Company, and Flint Repertory Theater. In Minneapolis, he has worked with Theater Latté Da, The Jungle Theater, Mixed Blood Theater, Artistry, History Theater, Park Square Theater, 7th House Theater, Yellow Tree Theater, and Walking Shadow Theater Company, among others. He has worked as an associate/assistant at the Public Theater, Center Theater Group, The Old Globe, The New Group, Asolo Repertory Theater, Artists Repertory Theater, and The Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

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Eli has taught at UCLA, and is currently the resident guest scenic designer at the University of Michigan for the 2024-25 season, designing four of their productions. He was recognized for "Outstanding Scenic Design" at the 2018 Minnesota Theater Awards for his design of Assassins with Theater Latté Da. His design at the University of Michigan for Almost, Maine was awarded the KCACTF Region III Scenic Design Award, and won Second Place for Excellence in Scenic Design at the National Festival. He has worked as an intern in the studio of Broadway scenic designer Derek McLane, at The Children's Theatre Company, Seven Devils Playwriting Conference, and Cirque du Soleil's KÁ in Las Vegas. Eli holds an MFA in scenic and production design from UCLA, and a BFA in Theater Design and Production from The University of Michigan.