STEVEN PURTEE

After graduating from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, Steve pursued his studies in 
Glass Painting in Columbus, OH. Ten years later, he found himself at the Yale School of 
Drama and the Art Students League refining skills in scene painting and drawing and 
painting.  Mr. Purtee did a year residency at Yale Repertory Theatre as the Scenic Artist 
in charge of all the stage productions. Soon after this he joined Local 829 and launched 
his career in the Scenic Arts. 

His Broadway credits include:
Aspect of Love, Waiting for Godot, Guys and Dolls, Jekyll and Hyde, Sunset Boulevard, 
Smoky Joe's Cafe, Legs Diamond, Anything Goes, Victor/Victoria, Carousel, A Christmas 
Carol, and Sound of Music.

Film credits include:
The Hard Way, Jacob's Ladder, Jackknife, Stealing Home Angel Heart, It Could Happen to 
You, The Horse Whisperer, You Have Mail, Heart Burn, Secret of My Success, Hello Again, 
The Squeeze, The Money Pit, A League of Their Own, Meet Joe Black, Kate and Leopold.

Steve has been a trusted employee and Charge Artist for Scenic Art Studios for
many years. Some of his Broadway Charge Artist credits include:
Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Uncle Vanya, Master Class, Fences, Joseph and 
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the 
Forum. Current Broadway hits include, Hairspray, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 
Little Shop of Horrors, Bombay Dreams, All Shook Up, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

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