Portfolio
You can view images of some of my favorite props on my portfolio site. I do precision carpentry, gory body parts, whimsical Christmas decorations, and everything in between.
Resume
You can download a PDF of my resume as well.
Theatrical and Display Employment Experience
The Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival – Assistant Prop Master, Nov 2009-Dec 2011
The Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival- Lead Props Artisan, Feb-Nov 2009
Spaeth Design – Props Freelance, July-November 2008, Oct-Nov 2007
Constructive Display, Inc. – Carpenter, January-March 2008
Santa Fe Opera – Props Carpentry Journeyman, April-August 2007; Props Carpentry Apprentice, May-August 2004, 2006
Actor’s Theatre of Louisville – Props Artisan, December 2006-March 2007
Hersheypark, PA – Assistant Master Electrician, May–September 2003
Lafayette College – Technical Theatre/Design Intern, August 2002–April 2003
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia – Stagehand Apprentice, August 2001–July 2002
Selected Credits
Timon of Athens – Props Master – Public Theater
Sleep No More – Props Artisan – Punchdrunk
Gruesome Playground Injuries – Props Carpenter – Second Stage Theatre
Blood From a Stone – Props Carpenter – The New Group
Elling – Props Carpenter – Ethel Barrymore Theatre
The Little Foxes – Props Artisan – NY Theatre Workshop
Duchess of Malfi – Props Carpenter – Red Bull Theater
Slave Shack – Props Master – Algonquin Theatre
Andromache – Props Artisan – Workmen’s Circle Theater
In the Next Room – Props Artisan – Lincoln Center Theatre
Broke-o-logy – Props Artisan – Lincoln Center Theatre
Academic Experience
Ohio University – Production Design and Technology, coursework towards an MFA (2003-4)
- Courses in set design, steel working, technical direction, lighting design, model making and drafting.
- Props Master – Romeo and Juliet, Fullest Vigour
- Props Artisan – Gods are not to Blame, A View from the Bridge
- Scenic Artist – Top Girls, Lord of the Flies,
- Scenic Charge - Laramie Project, Arms and the Man
- Set Design – Hair
- Asst. Set Design – Finding Claire
- Lighting Design – Small Craft Warnings
Bucknell University – BA in theatre, cum laude (1997-2001)
- Courses in set design, scenography, directing and stagecraft.
- Set Design – Heidi Chronicles
- Asst. Set Design – Baltimore Waltz
- Asst. Set Design – As You Like It
Qualifications and Memberships
Member of Society of Properties Artisan Managers – 2009-present
OSHA Hazardous Communications training – 2004, 2006, 2010
NYPD Special Theatrical Permit for Theatrical Weapons – 2010-11
CPR and First Aid training – 2011