PLSN was saddened to learn of the death of John Iacovelli, Production and Scenic Designer at the age of 64. Iacovelli was an Emmy-winning scenic designer whose work was seen on both stage and screen. He was also a mentor and educator. He died this past Friday, April 14th, after a long battle with cancer, as reported by The Los Angeles Times.
Here’s the link to the LA Times coverage: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-04-15/john-iacovelli-dead-set-designer-la-theater
Stage Directions covered Iacovelli’s teaching: https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=19445&i=674323&p=24&search=Iacovelli&ver=html5
PLSN will have more about this Iacovelli’s career and legacy in the coming days.