Charles Cosler Theatre Design Hires Michael Mell

Charles Cosler Theatre Design has appointed a new vice president: he is Michael Mell, who has over 30 years' experience in the theatrical industry as a consultant, designer, and educator.

Mell joined the firm in October; he has been involved in the development of many performing arts facilities, including New York's Carnegie Hall; the Benendum Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh; Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano, Switzerland; the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in North York, Ontario; Sala São Paolo in Brazil; and the Auditorium de Dijon in France.

Current Charles Cosler Theatre Design projects include the Milwaukee Auditorium; the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Klein Memorial Auditorium, and the Akron Civic Theatre.

You can reach Charles Cosler Theatre Design at 555 8th Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10018. Telephone 212-695-4040, Fax 212-695-8142.