About me

Henry Winkelman (they/them) is a Chicago-based theatre director and costume designer. They are currently in their fourth year at Northwestern University, studying theatre and history. Henry is especially passionate about theatre that uses spectacle, design, or experimental elements to enhance a piece’s emotional or thematic core. Collaboration is always at the heart of their work, as above all else, two minds together are able to create things that one mind could never imagine.

Upcoming Work


The Effect

Agnes Nixon Festival (Northwestern)
By Haley Bart
Directed by Henry Winkelman
May 2026

The Lilac Order

Arts Alliance at Piven Theatre
By Lucy Prebble
Directed by Henry Winkelman
Produced by Ghino Lee
March 6-8, 2026