Abigail Kehr

Stagehand

IATSE Local 51

Houston, TX

Fall 2014-Present

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Works on props, carpentry, electrics, and AV for load-ins, load-outs, builds and show runs with Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, Theatre Under the Stars, Houston Symphony, Freeman AV, Super Bowl 51, and other Houston arts and AV employers.

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Props Artisan and Master

Houston Shakespeare Festival

Houston, TX

Summer 2015, 2017

 

Designed, researched, acquired and built props and set dressing for Macbeth and Merchant of Venice in 2015, 12th Night and Richard III in 2017.

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Properties Artisan/Painter

TUTS

Houston, TX

November-December 2016

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Built and painted trees for Into the Woods at the Hobby Center.

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Properties Artisan and Master/Props Head

HITS Unicorn Theatre

Houston TX

Spring 2016, 2018

 

Designed, researched, acquired and built props and set dressing for Shrek and Crazy For You at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Directed a crew during the load in, then was props head for the show.

 

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Props Artisan/Run Crew

TUTS

Houston, TX

March 2016

 

Modified and built props, then was on run crew for the TUTS production of Mary Poppins at the Hobby Center.

 

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Properties Artisan and Master

A.D. Players

Houston, TX

2015-2016 Season

 

Designed, researched, acquired and built props and set dressing for 2015-2016 season shows: Twelve Angry Men, Freud’s Last Session, Charlie Brown Christmas, Snow Queen, Barefoot in the Park, and Hero Squad vs. the World’s Angriest Cow.

 

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Art Department/Set Dresser

MoneyGram Commercial

Houston, TX

August 2016

 

Acquired and arranged set dressing and prop elements for a four day, 8 location commercial shoot.

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Props Head

HITS Unicorn Theatre

Houston, TX

April 2015

 

Directed a crew of two others for the load-in of Legally Blonde at Miller Outdoor Theatre, then managed one assistant for the run of the show.

 

 

 

Properties Artisan and Master

Opera in the Heights

Houston, TX

March 2015

 

Designed, researched, acquired and built props for La Tragedie de Carmen.

 

 

 

Set Dresser

REP Interactive

Houston, TX

November 2014

 

Acquired and arranged set dressing and furniture for a one day interview shoot.

 

 

 

Scenic Artist

Moores Opera House @ UofH

Houston, TX

October 2014, January 2015

 

Painted set and furniture pieces for Tales of Hoffman, Elixir of Love, and Frau Margot.

 

 

 

Properties Overhire

TUTS

Houston, TX

September 2014

 

Assisted with the build for Reefer Madness.

 

 

 

Properties Artisan and Master

A.D. Players

Houston, TX

Summer 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015

 

Designed, researched, acquired and built props for Anne of Avonlea, for Mass Appeal, Wedding Belles, and Miracle Worker.

 

 

 

Properties Overhire

Alley Theatre

(LORT B & C)

Houston, TX

Fall 2014

 

Assisted with the load-in and arrangement of soft goods for Dracula. 

 

 

 

Assistant Properties Master

Tibbits Opera House

Coldwater, MI

Summer 2014

 

​Designed, researched, acquired and built props for their children’s shows.  Assisted with these duties for the main stage shows as well.  I was also on run/fly crew for Guys and Dolls.

 

 

 

Properties Intern

Alley Theatre

(LORT B & C)

Houston, TX

Summer 2011  

 

Worked during the build for two shows both with the 5 person shop and independently in the creation of soft goods, paper props, furniture refinishing, small paint projects, prop building, researching and organizing storage.

 

 

 

Properties Manager and Craftsperson

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

2005-2009

 

Designed, researched and built props, organized, trained and managed properties crews, purchased properties and supplies for the studio.

 

 

 

Costume Crafts Intern

Glimmerglass Opera

Cooperstown, NY

Summer 2008

 

Worked on the build for the summer season both with the 4-person shop and independently in the creation, repair and alteration of costume crafts.  Main project was building masks for Das Libesverbot.

 

 

 

English Teacher

Elsik High School

Houston, TX

2009-2014

 

Lesson planned for, instructed and managed junior level high school students. Also planned curriculum and materials collaboratively with 11th grade team.