Andy Falkner

                                  Objective

 

To grow and learn as a scenic artist and properties artisan and to master the many skills required to execute any design.

 

                                Experience

 

Art Director “Gliterati” Glitter Wizard Music Video 4/2023

• Set design, set painting, properties sourcing, properties building, puppet design, puppet costumes, Load in, set install, and puppeteering

Prop Master  “One” Short film by The Freise Brothers 3/2023

• On set prop management, prop safety, set dec continuity, property sourcing, construction, and detailing.

Set Dresser  “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” 2/2020

Set Dresser “Jexi” 1/2019 - 2/2019 

Set Dresser “All Day and A Night” 9/2018-11/2018

Shop Assistant ACT Prop Shop San Francisco 4/2018 - 6/2018

• Building, sourcing, editing, and detailing properties for the Spring productions at American Conservatory Theatre San Francisco

Properties Department/ Stagehand - San Francisco Opera - Supervisor Lori Harrison 5/2017 - Present

• Building, editing, detailing properties for all productions.

• Working rehearsals and Show calls

Scenic Artist - Rick Herns Productions  9/2017 - 11/2018

• Building and detailing scenery for many different events in Redwood City and San Francisco

• Loading in, installing, and loading out scenery and decor for these events.

Properties Designer – ‘Overnight’ – Executive Director Anna Schneiderman of Ragged Wing Ensemble 11/2016 – 4/2017

• 3 short works written and directed by Ragged Wing Ensemble, Gritty City Rep, Theatre Aluminous, and Lower Bottom Playas. 1540 Broadway Oakland CA

• Designed, built, purchased, and detailed all furniture and hand props.

• Assisted the Technical Director with some set construction and painting.

Properties Designer – ‘Shocktoberfest: Pyramid of Freaks!’ Produced by Russle Blackwood 9/2016 – 11/2016

• Presented by Thrillpeddlers at the Hypnodrome 575 10th st, San Francisco CA 94103

• Designed, built, purchased, and detailed all furniture and hand props.

Technical Director Velocity Arts and Entertainment 5/2014 – 1/2017– Artistic Director Gregangelo Herrera

• Set up and take down of all events, stage manager, artist manager, costumer, and sound board operator. 

• Met with clients and technical teams for site inspections and planning.

• Client liason for Mr. Herrera during all events.

 

Education

2006 - 2012San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA

• BA in Technical Theatre (incomplete)