MICAELA BOTTARI is a stage and production designer living in Queens, NY. Micaela is the Lead Designer and Associate Producer for The Why Collective. Her work with TWC is focused on developing new works and sustainable design (Words of the Prophets). She also designs for music ensembles and artists (Dust Bowl, Smoker’s Cough).  Film credits include Howl as Art Director, Shithead as Production Designer, and Original Sound as Set Dresser. 

Micaela is also a classically trained singer and artist who has been performing for over 10 years. She was a resident artist at the Flying Carpet Festival in 2023, and is a current member of the Colt Coeur Residency 2024-25. Micaela is an MFA candidate in Theater: Design and Technical Production at Brooklyn College, and holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Westminster Choir College.