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Behind the Scenes at SNL with Set Designer Melissa Shakun
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 • 11 Sivan 5783
6:00 PM - 7:30 PMBeth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117Melissa Shakun, Designer and Art Director for Saturday Night Live on NBC, will answer all of our questions about what it is like to design sets for SNL. She will tell us about the career path that led her to SNL, describe what her job entails on a day-to-day basis and share entertaining anecdotes from her experiences with this iconic television show and its guests. Ms. Shakun, who grew up at Beth El, has won two Emmys for her work as a set designer, for SNL in 2021 and for Jesus Christ Superstar Live! on NBC in 2018. She was also nominated for an Emmy in 2022.
Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Registration closes Tuesday, May 30, at 12pm.
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