Corey Lubowich (born October 25) is an American director, designer, writer and producer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work with the American musical theatre company Team Starkid as well as his work as one of the three Tin Can Brothers.
Work[]
Outside of StarKid and TCB, Corey acted as director for Reefer Madness at the Athenaeum Theatre Studio in Chicago in the summer of 2010. Corey also worked as scenic designer and co-executive-producer for The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at Stage 773 in Chicago in 2013. As well as this, he worked as producer, properties designer and scenic designer for The Moms: Fannypackin' Heat at the Chicago Dramatists Theatre in Chicago in December 2013. Corey worked as an associate producer at Elsie Fest in 2018.
Tin Can Brothers[]
Alongside fellow StarKid members Joey Richter and Brian Rosenthal, Corey created the multimedia production company Tin Can Brothers. Their works span many mediums including theatre, films, web series' and more.
The Tin Can Brothers works include four live stage shows: Spies Are Forever, The Solve It Squad! Returns, We Didn't Plan To Kill Our Guest and This Could Be On Broadway! and three web series: Wayward Guide For The Untrained Eye, Choose Our Destiny and The Solve It Squad! Back in Biz. They have also created two short films: Idle Worship and Flop Stoppers as well as numerous other projects including the Brooklyn Nine-Nine experience at San Diego Comic-Con 2019.
StarKid Productions[]
Corey first worked with Starkid as the scenic designer for Me and My Dick in 2009 and has since gone on to design the sets for eight other shows: A Very Potter Sequel, Starship, Holy Musical B@man!, A Very Potter Senior Year, Firebringer, The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals and Black Friday. Corey has also served as producer for the three Hatchetfield musicals: The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, Black Friday and Nerdy Prudes Must Die.
He also acted as a director for both the online and in-person productions of VHS Christmas Carol as well as the Starkid sketch show Airport for Birds. Corey is the writer of the SK Labs play reading Sissy.
| Year | Production | Creative Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Me and My Dick | Scenic Designer |
| 2010 | A Very Potter Sequel | Scenic Designer |
| Costume Designer | ||
| 2011 | Starship | Scenic Designer |
| 2011 | The SPACE Tour | Producer |
| Production Designer | ||
| 2012 | Holy Musical B@man! | Scenic Designer |
| 2012 | Apocalyptour | Producer |
| Production Designer | ||
| 2012 | A Very Potter Senior Year | Scenic Designer |
| Stage Manager | ||
| 2013 | Airport for Birds | Director |
| Producer | ||
| 2016 | Firebringer | Scenic Designer |
| 2018 | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Producer |
| 2019 | StarKid Homecoming | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Black Friday | Scenic Designer |
| Producer | ||
| 2020 | Nightmare Time | Technical Supervisor |
| 2020 | A VHS Christmas Carol | Director |
| Producer | ||
| 2021 | Nightmare Time 2 | Producer |
| 2021 | VHS Christmas Carol Live! | Director |
| Producer | ||
| 2022 | The Jangle Ball Tour | Director |
| Producer | ||
| 2023 | Nerdy Prudes Must Die | Producer |
Awards[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards | Best Scenic Design | The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Won |
Personal Life[]
Corey currently resides in Los Angeles and his home is often used as the main location for both Tin Can Brothers and Starkid livestreams.