Obituary of Harold L. Tiné

Harold L. Tiné, 73, died on August 29, 2016 at his home in South Salem, NY. Hal was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on July 24, 1943 to the late Sebastian and Matilda Tiné. He attended Carnegie Mellon University where he graduated with a BFA in Drama – Design. A prolific set designer in New York and nationally, Hal designed the Broadway productions of Jerry’s Girls, and The Trip Back Down, and other national tours. He designed over 300 productions for regional, Off- and off-off Broadway, regional opera and ballet. His work for opera included productions at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and over 20 productions for the New York Grand Opera, including the complete works of Verdi. His work for television included Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and Saturday Night Live, as well as numerous commercials. Museum and exhibition credits include the Smithsonian, the New-York Historical Society, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Dallas Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Zoo. Hal was Principal Designer at PINXIT, Inc. in New York. He was Professor Emeritus at Purchase College where he taught for 20 years, and from 2007 – 2015 he was Professor of Production Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. In 2015 Hal’s book “Essentials of Period Style: A Sourcebook for Stage and Production Designers,” was published by Focal Press. He was also co-author with Patricia Woodbridge of “Designer Drafting and Visualizing for the Entertainment World.” Hal was a full member of United Scenic Artists, local 829, and a member of USITT. His work can be seen at http://www.haltine.com Hal is survived by his wife, Louisa of South Salem, his sons Matt and Chris of New York City, and his brothers Mike Tiné of Ventura, California and Paul Tiné of Brimson, Minnesota. A service to celebrate Hal’s life will be held Friday, Sept 2nd, 11am, at South Salem Presbyterian Church in South Salem, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made “in memory of Hal Tiné” to the Theater Development Fund, 520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 801, New York, NY 10018. https://www.tdf.org