MARLÈNE WHITNEY

Head of the properties department, managing one artisan and one emerging professional.

Communicated with designer and director following receipt of the design plot.

Build or shop for furniture and props.

Construction of soft goods and set dressing.

Contracted to design, build and acquire props for two Productions:

1. "Wakey Wakey"

2. "Women laughing alone with salad"

Contracted to design, build and acquire props for two productions.

• "What the Butler Saw"
• "Turn of the Screw"

• My duties as the Props Manager at Asolo Rep included:
• Collaborating with scenic designers to identify, shop, rent and/or build properties
• Support rehearsal by providing rehearsal props and responding to notes in a timely manner
• Manage two Props Artisans and Props Assistant by providing support and feedback to ensure employees are growing and working to potential
• Manage a seasonal budget, as well as individual show budget
• Strategic planning
• Negotiation
• Verbal and written communication
• Project management
• Staff management
• Budgeting
• Effective leader
• Well verse in Photoshop, Numbers, Microsoft Excel - Mac and PC
• Small props building
• Knowledge of operating power tools, serger and sewing machine
• Certified forklift operator

.Contracted to design, build and acquire props for their yearly tour of;

• "The Tempest",
• "Julius Caesar",
• "Hamlet",
• "Twelfths Night"

• Meeting with Set Designers and Directors in establishing artistic needs
• Managing Properties artisans in building props
• Coordinating props needs for rehearsals
• Purchasing consumables and other props need

• Stagehand running shows
• Maintaining set demanding limited carpentry skills

• Building, purchasing and maintaining props for the Apprentice Program
• Painting, aging, patina for props and set