Professional Experience
October 2019 - Present
April 2025 - May 2025
August 2022 - June 2024
May 2022 - June 2022
August 2018 - May 2019
August 2017 - May 2018
March 2016- August 2017
January 2014 - October 2015
La Jolla Playhouse
Lead Props Artisan
• Construct, maintain, craft and/or obtain properties as assigned by the Prop Supervisor using standard theatrical construction practices and in a timely, safe and sensible manner.
• Organize and maintain shop workspaces and stock.
• Maintained tools and shop material as needed in a timely fashion.
• Provided work direction or mentorship to students, over hire or apprentice artisans when necessary.
• Pack and prepare to ship show props that are moving.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems while maintaining the artistic integrity of the production.
• Collaborated with theatre personnel, professional creative teams, staff, management and other visiting artists
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North Coast Repertory Theater
Properties Designer
Peril in the Alps​
• Research and acquire rehearsal and final props with a set budget.
• Maintain detailed communication with stage management, scenic designer, and the director.
• Construct, maintain, craft and/or obtain props
• Attend production meetings, tech rehearsal, previews, and note sessions.
MOXIE Theatre
Properties Designer
Clydes - The Chronicles of Kalki - Man and Moon - Pleasure Trials - The Children
The Roustabouts Theatre Co.
Properties Designer
Iron
Cleveland Play House
Assistant Properties Supervisor
• Assist Props Supervisor in research and acquisition of rehearsal and final props.
• Responsible for coordinating rentals from prop warehouse and collecting payment.
• Construct, maintain, craft and/or obtain properties as assigned by the Prop Supervisor using standard theatrical construction practices and in a timely, safe and sensible manner.
• Organize and maintain assigned shop workspaces.
• Participate in shop clean up, special projects, and prop shop maintenance as assigned.
• Work strikes and load ins.
• Inform Prop Shop Manager of shop material needs in a timely fashion.
• Participate in stock transfer to and from warehouses, theatres and rehearsal halls as need.
• Touch up, repair and maintain items from current production if beyond capabilities of props run crew.
• Build rehearsal props as needed for rehearsal.
• Provide work direction or mentorship to students, over hire or apprentice artisans when necessary.
• Pack and prepare to ship show props that are moving.
• Unpack, repair, maintain and repack shows that are presented from co-productions.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems to maintain the artistic integrity of the production.
• Attend production meetings, tech rehearsal, previews, and note sessions as requested by the Properties Supervisor or Production Management.
• Perform other duties as assigned in collaboration with theatre personnel, professional creative teams, staff, management and other visiting artists.
Cleveland Play House
Soft Goods Artisan
• Construct, maintain, craft and/or obtain properties as assigned by the Prop Supervisor using standard theatrical construction practices and in a timely, safe and sensible manner.
• Organize and maintain assigned shop workspaces.
• Participate in shop clean up, special projects, and prop shop maintenance as assigned.
• Work strikes and load ins.
• Inform Prop Shop Manager of shop material needs in a timely fashion.
• Participate in stock transfer to and from warehouses, theatres and rehearsal halls as need.
• Touch up, repair and maintain items from current production if beyond capabilities of props run crew.
• Build rehearsal props as needed for rehearsal.
Stages St. Louis
Properties Supervisor
• Research and acquire rehearsal and final props with a set budget.
• Track expenses and budget for shows as well as general shop needs.
​• Assign tasks to members of the Props team and communicate any needed information to complete each task.
• Construct, maintain, craft and/or obtain properties as needed using standard theatrical construction practices and in a timely, safe and sensible manner.
• Organize and maintain assigned shop workspaces.
• Participate in shop clean up, special projects, and prop shop maintenance.
• Work strikes and load ins.
• Participate in stock transfer to and from warehouses, theatres and rehearsal halls as need.
• Touch up, repair and maintain items from current production if beyond capabilities of props run crew.
• Build rehearsal props as needed for rehearsal.
• Provide work direction or mentorship to students, over hire or apprentice artisans.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems to maintain the artistic integrity of the production.
• Attend production meetings, tech rehearsal, previews, and note sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned in collaboration with theatre personnel, professional creative teams, staff, management and other visiting artists.
Stages St. Louis
Assistant Properties Supervisor
• Assist Props Supervisor in research and acquisition of rehearsal and final props.
• Construct, maintain, craft and/or obtain properties as assigned by the Prop Supervisor using standard theatrical construction practices and in a timely, safe and sensible manner.
• Organize and maintain assigned shop workspaces.
• Participate in shop clean up, special projects, and prop shop maintenance as assigned.
• Work strikes and load ins.
• Inform Prop Shop Manager of shop material needs in a timely fashion.
• Participate in stock transfer to and from warehouses, theatres and rehearsal halls as need.
• Touch up, repair and maintain items from current production if beyond capabilities of props run crew.
• Build rehearsal props as needed for rehearsal.
• Provide work direction or mentorship to students, over hire or apprentice artisans when necessary.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems to maintain the artistic integrity of the production.
• Attend production meetings, tech rehearsal, previews, and note sessions as requested by the Properties Supervisor or Production Management.
• Perform other duties as assigned in collaboration with theatre personnel, professional creative teams, staff, management and other visiting artists.
Skills
Professional Experience
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Collaborative and adaptable communicator
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Experienced with predicting budget needs as well as maintaining and tracking them throughout the process
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An understanding of art history and periods of design
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Ability to visualize and realize a drawing/design into a 3D object
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Fabrication skills: upholstery and sewing skills, wood and metal work, fibreglass, sculpting, casting, and painting
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An understanding of how props are used on stage and ensuring that they are fit-for-purpose
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Attention to detail
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An ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
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Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and applications there-in, Google Drive and accompanying applications, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Autodesk AutoCAD, Cricut Design Space, and Creality 3D Print.
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Nineteen years of experience in a position of leadership (Props Manager, Assistant Props Manager, Technical Director, Master Carpenter, Scenic Design)
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Working knowledge of all production departments
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Ability to delegate tasks to a shop with regards to everyone's specialties and skill level
Skills
Education
BFA in Scenic Design and Technical Direction from The Conservatory Of Theatre Arts at Webster University - St. Louis.