KYP SEIFERTH
New Fairfield
Summary
Extensive experience in the theatrical and television industry as a carpenter, head of properties, properties assistant, consultant and master electrician. Managed and performed buildouts, props, maintenance, repairs, equipment setup, set breakdowns, quick scenic changes, and new set construction.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
PROPERTY ASSISTANT
AUGUST WILSON THEATER
New York
12.2023 - Current
- Work with property manager to support productions.
VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION
UNITED STATES ASSOCIATES
New Rochelle
06.1987 - Current
- Company Overview: BOARD MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Coordinated pre- and post- production meetings for top management at firms such as Bloomberg, IBM, Goldman Sachs, Kraft, etc.
- Responsible for calculation and plan budgets for corporate event meetings and tours.
- Trained and supervised technical staff in all areas of technical theatre, including appropriate safety procedures.
- Responsible for the technical execution of events including lighting, sound, rigging, deck, and soft-goods.
- Coordinated and managed productions while supervising a crew of 20 to 60 individuals.
- Advised and developed future direction of corporate ventures for United Stage Associates.
- BOARD MEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CARPENTER/STUDIO BUILD
ABC/DISNEY
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Ran a crew of 6 to 18 persons to create a studio from empty space.
- Responsible for site safety management, reading blueprints, coordinating with outside vendors, steel mezzanine build outs, fire suppression installation and collaboration with designer.
SUB-CARPENTER
BROADWAY SHUBERT THEATER
New York
01.2023 - 12.2023
CARPENTER
WINTER GARDER THEATER
New York
01.2023 - 12.2023
SHUBUERT ORGANIZATIONAL THEATERS- WINTER GARDEN THEATER
New York
10.2015 - 01.2023
- Music Man, Bettlejuice, School of Rock
- Collaborated in the design, creation and obtaining load-in and setup of props for show.
- Ran daily operation of show, maintenance, repair of properties.
- Maintenance repair and or replacement of house seats.
- Theater protection with masonite, packing blankets, plastic rolls, carpet protection.
- Vacation and emergency cover for head of department.
CONSTRUCTION CARPENTER
Brooklyn
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Read and interpreted blueprints.
- Budgeted and composted materials list of construction components.
- Set up equipment and tools for movie set construction.
- Met strict build schedule.
ON-SET DRESSER/ART DEPARTMENT
Hartford
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Managed operations of crew and scene changes between 2 to 6 individuals.
- Collaborated in the design, creation of camera shots.
- Uploaded video content of daily shoots to collaborative Dropbox.
- Maintained continuity between camera takes.
- Handled logistics and safety of movie set pieces, equipment and properties.
CARPENTER/PRODUCTION/OUTSIDE PROPS
ABC STUDIO 1
New York
08.2014 - 06.2021
- Setup and assembly of set for live production.
- Assisted in quick scenic changes during live shows.
- Budgeted, shopped, purchased, and constructed properties for the show.
- Performed maintenance and repairs of scenic elements.
ASSISTANT PROPERTIES PRODUCTION
THE ORIENTAL THEATER
Chicago
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Collaborated in the design, creation, obtaining, load-in and setup of props for show.
- Handled logistics and safety of company equipment and properties.
- Managed operations of crew and show between 2 to 4 individuals.
- Manage daily operation of show, maintenance, repair of properties.
HEAD PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
BOOTH THEATER
New York
02.2017 - 04.2017
CARPENTER/NIGHT GANG
LINCOLN CENTER, METROPOLITAN OPERA
New York
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Breakdown and assembly of set and production for various operas.
- Assisted in overnight scenic changes.
- Conducted maintenance and repairs of scenic elements.
ASSISTANT PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
SHUBERT THEATER
New York
12.2012 - 01.2017
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
SCHOENFELD THEATER
New York
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for load-in and setup of show.
- Responsible for daily operation of show.
- Maintenance and repair of properties.
ASSISTANT PROPERTIES
NEDERLANDER THEATER
New York
06.2012 - 09.2012
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/ASSISTANT PROPERTIES
BROADWAY THEATER
New York
05.2011 - 08.2012
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
SCHOENFELD THEATER
New York
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for load-in and setup of show.
- Responsible for daily operation of show.
- Maintenance and repair of properties.
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/ASSISTANT PROPERTIES
AUGUST WILSON THEATER
New York
06.2008 - 12.2011
- Responsible for daily operation of show.
- Maintenance and repair of properties.
CONSUMER LOAN OFFICER, WESTCHESTER REGION
COMMERCE BANK
Purchase
06.2003 - 05.2008
- Customer Focus - Highest growth of 44 regions (76%) in 2007 while exceeding loan budget by $9.9 million.
- Commercially credit trained through 2-year program, serving as a credit analyst for middle market lending team.
- Responsible for consumer loan budget and cost center for Westchester consumer lending region.
- Developed solutions to key strategic and operation problems in Consumer Lending Department.
- Developed and trained over 200 Customer Service Representatives from beginner to expert lender.
- Developed and prepared detailed weekly, monthly, and annual analytical budget reports for senior management.
- Created in store loan monitoring process for Westchester Region and set record for fastest home equity loan processed (4 business days) from application to closing.
- Created new loan advance processes bank wide utilizing new company system.
CONSULTANT
BFL THEATRICAL COMPANY
Larchmont
01.1999 - 06.2003
- Analyzed corporate position and develop competitive strategies for BFL and its clients.
- Increased employee productivity 50% through job specialization and training.
- Advised senior management of BFL on updates of current technologies in the industry.
- Assess resources and recommend efficiency improvements to BFL and its clients.
HEAD OF PROPERTIES
PLYMOUTH THEATER
New York
12.2002 - 05.2003
- Responsible for daily operation of show.
- Maintained and repaired properties.
HEAD OF PROPERTIES
O’NEIL THEATER
New York
05.1994 - 12.1998
- Responsible for daily operation of show.
- Maintained and repaired properties.
HEAD OF SPOTLIGHT TOWER NORTH STAGE/SETUP CREW
WOODSTOCK ‘94
Saugerties
07.1994 - 08.1994
- Responsible for equipment maintenance and daily operation of show and crew.
- Rigger/climber set-up of stage steel construction and towers.
- Collaborated on set-up of lighting, sound, rigging, deck, and soft-goods.
- Responsible for crew between 80 – 120, check-in, meal tickets, and check out.
FLYMAN/RIGGER
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
New York
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Performed advance rigging and staging of shows throughout Unites States and Japan.
- Responsible for advance technical rider for company equipment requirements.
- Oversee set construction, rigging, maintenance and general upkeep of technical resources and equipment.
- Handled logistics and safety of company equipment, scenery and properties.
- Managed operations of crew and show between 4 to 8 individuals.
- Managed load in, load out and truck pack for company.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
DARIEN DINNER THEATER
New York
05.1990 - 11.1992
- Responsible for Light Designer’s Plot and design.
- Managed crew between 6 to 10 individuals for load in, load out, and show calls.
- Consulted and maintained lighting equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Investments
BERNARD M. BARUCH COLLEGE
New York, NY01.2003
Diploma de Estudios - Spanish Civilization and Language
COLEGIO DE ESPANA
Salamanca, Spain05.2002
Graduated -
MAMARONECK HIGH SCHOOL
Mamaroneck, NY01.1987
Skills
- Blueprints
- Prop-maker
- Welding
- Metal work
- Rigging
- Carpenter
- Lighting tech
- Theater seats
Shop Work
ShowMotion & Hudson Scenic (92 – 94) Glengarry Glen Roos (2012) Show Motion Inc. Matilda (2012), Welder, metal work, rigging, carpenter, lighting tech, prop-maker, various shows and industrials.
Languages
- Spanish, Conversational
- Japanese, Basic
Production Work
TOP NOTCH PRODUCTIONS, LOCALS 74, 59, 4, & 1: ArtFag, Performance Environment Design: NFL SuperBowl & Season Kickoff ’09, ’10 Assistant Art Director, Pittsburgh, PA, Miami, Fl, Live Nation, MTV Studios, Z100’s Zootopia ’09, Cirque du Soleil KOOZA ’09, Hudson Theater – NYC, various shows and industrials. Assistant Art Director- Performance Environment Design Group - managed 10 to 20 personnel from blueprints to completion. SuperBowl & Season Kickoff ’09, ’10, Pittsburgh, PA, Miami, Fl, Live Nation, Z 100’s Jingle-ball, Z100’s Zootopia ’09. Hudson Theater- NYC, various shows and industrials, MTV Studios, Cirque du Soleil KOOZA ’09.
Activities
- Finance and Economics Society
- Golden Key International Honour Society at Baruch College
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.)
Timeline
CARPENTER/STUDIO BUILD
ABC/DISNEY
12.2024 - 05.2025
PROPERTY ASSISTANT
AUGUST WILSON THEATER
12.2023 - Current
SUB-CARPENTER
BROADWAY SHUBERT THEATER
01.2023 - 12.2023
CARPENTER
WINTER GARDER THEATER
01.2023 - 12.2023
CONSTRUCTION CARPENTER
06.2021 - 09.2021
ON-SET DRESSER/ART DEPARTMENT
04.2021 - 06.2021
ASSISTANT PROPERTIES PRODUCTION
THE ORIENTAL THEATER
05.2018 - 07.2018
HEAD PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
BOOTH THEATER
02.2017 - 04.2017
SHUBUERT ORGANIZATIONAL THEATERS- WINTER GARDEN THEATER
10.2015 - 01.2023
CARPENTER/PRODUCTION/OUTSIDE PROPS
ABC STUDIO 1
08.2014 - 06.2021
CARPENTER/NIGHT GANG
LINCOLN CENTER, METROPOLITAN OPERA
01.2014 - 01.2017
ASSISTANT PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
SHUBERT THEATER
12.2012 - 01.2017
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
SCHOENFELD THEATER
09.2012 - 12.2012
ASSISTANT PROPERTIES
NEDERLANDER THEATER
06.2012 - 09.2012
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/ASSISTANT PROPERTIES
BROADWAY THEATER
05.2011 - 08.2012
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/PRODUCTION
SCHOENFELD THEATER
01.2011 - 01.2012
HEAD OF PROPERTIES/ASSISTANT PROPERTIES
AUGUST WILSON THEATER
06.2008 - 12.2011
CONSUMER LOAN OFFICER, WESTCHESTER REGION
COMMERCE BANK
06.2003 - 05.2008
HEAD OF PROPERTIES
PLYMOUTH THEATER
12.2002 - 05.2003
CONSULTANT
BFL THEATRICAL COMPANY
01.1999 - 06.2003
HEAD OF SPOTLIGHT TOWER NORTH STAGE/SETUP CREW
WOODSTOCK ‘94
07.1994 - 08.1994
HEAD OF PROPERTIES
O’NEIL THEATER
05.1994 - 12.1998
FLYMAN/RIGGER
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
01.1992 - 01.1994
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
DARIEN DINNER THEATER
05.1990 - 11.1992
VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION
UNITED STATES ASSOCIATES
06.1987 - Current
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and Investments
BERNARD M. BARUCH COLLEGE
Diploma de Estudios - Spanish Civilization and Language
COLEGIO DE ESPANA
Graduated -
MAMARONECK HIGH SCHOOL