Education:
University of Illinois; Urbana, IL; Theatre MFA in Prop Design and Management; May 1998
Doane College; Crete, NE; Theatre and Fine Art; B.A. May 1995
University of Sunderland; Sunderland, England; Shakespeare and Fine Art; Junior Year 1992-93

Internet: Creator of PropPeople.com, The Online Home of the Prop Professional

Professional Experience:

2001-2002 Prop Fabricator/Technical Buyer Prism Production Services Rahway, NJ
1998-2000  Prop Carpenter Long Wharf Theatre New Haven, CT
May-July 1997-99 Master Prop Artisan ColoradoShakespeare Festival Boulder, CO
May-June 1996 Prop Master Summerfest ‘96 Illinois Repertory Theatre Urbana, IL
May-Aug. 1995 Asst. Set Designer Summerfest ‘95 Illinois Repertory Theatre Urbana, IL
June-Sept. 1994  Shift Crew Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar City, UT
May-Aug. 1993 Prop Master Nebraska Repertory Theatre Lincoln, NE

Projects recently involved with:

  • Broadway shows: The Producers; Urinetown; The Sweet Smell of Success; The Rocky Horror Show; Thou Shalt Not; A Thousand Clowns
  • Film: A Beautiful Mind

Professional Memberships:

  • S*P*A*M, The Society of Properties Artisan Managers; Associate member
  • ATAC, The Association of Theatrical Arts and Craftspeople; Member
  • USITT, The United States Institute of Theatre Technology; Member

Skills and Abilities:

  • Prop design and management, prop carpentry, furniture construction, metalworking, wood turning, antique restoration, casting and molding, fiberglassing, drafting, stage firearms training, electronics, pyrotechnics, model making, puppetmaking, leatherworking, costume crafts, extensive knowledge of period design and décor of furniture and interiors
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Web design and HTML coding, Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft Office
  • Graphic design, desktop publishing, drawing, photography, personnel management, intuitive learning skills, able to manage budgets, good at working on a deadline

References upon request