James Morgan

James Morgan (also known as Jim Morgan) is a prolific scenic designer who is also the Producing Artistic Director of the York Theatre Company. Biography and career Born in Naples, Florida, Morgan attended the University of Florida and graduated in 1974 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in scenic design. Morgan arrived in New York City in 1974. Through an introduction from his aunt and uncle, Morgan met with Janet Hayes Walker, producer of the fledgling York Theatre Company. Beginning with designing a poster for one of the York productions, Morgan graduated to becoming the in-house set designer, eventually becoming Walker's "right-hand man." He has been quoted as saying “My experiences here were my graduate school."