MICAELA BOTTARI is a New York based stage and production designer.

Her approach to world building is driven by love of character, intention, and experimentation. She often works with found and recycled materials, particularly when designing for the stage, and is passionate about breathing new life into otherwise abandoned objects. Her work has appeared at the cell theater, The Tank, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sundance Film Festival and SXSW. Prior to designing, Micaela was a singer and musician with over ten years of performance experience. She leans heavily on her understanding of music, movement, and character development in the design process. 

Micaela is a core member of The Why Collective, a NY based community of multidisciplinary artists who champion the development of new, accessible, and out of the box works. She is the designer for MIXT: A Living Gallery series, among other projects, and is a founding member of the Board. She is also a resident artist of The Flying Carpet Festival, which is a group of circus artists, musicians, and storytellers dedicated to the children who live in and around southern Turkey. In 2025 she designed and built a traveling stage for the musicians, as well as performed in the show. In 2024-25, she was a resident with the Colt Coeur theater company, and is now a core company member.

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.