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John Haldoupis is an award-winning painter and designer from Rochester, New York. Specializing in the theatrical, his art has exhibited and been awarded in numerous juried museum shows including Watercolor USA, the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, The Syracuse Show at the Everson, and The Fingerlakes Show at the MAG. He was (at the time) the youngest member ever elected into The National Watercolor Society.

For over 35 years he has designed projects for television and film and more than 300 theatrical productions garnering him several awards including a notable Lifetime Achievement Award and the Geva Theatre Legacy Award.

In conjunction with his stage productions, John has also had the honor to work with some of the top luminaries in the theater world. He designed a music video for Mandy Moore, directed and staged evenings with Tony Award Winning composer and lyricist William Finn (Falsettos, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), staged an evening with the legendary Tony Award Winning lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter Betty Comden (Singin’ in the Rain, On the Town, Bells Are Ringing, On the Twentieth Century), and co-created, designed, and directed the world premier of the autobiographical musical, Melanie and The Record Man, with Woodstock icon Melanie (Candles in the Rain, Brand New Key, Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma).

With over four decades of professional experience, John’s talents also branch out into costume designing, couture fashion styling, and theatrical directing, as well as serving as the Artistic Director for a Rochester, NY theater for 35 years. Most recently, he has added interior restaurant designing to his list of accomplishments.

Haldoupis' renowned lamps and paintings can be found in private collections both nationally and internationally.