Kirk A. Graves

Production Resume (Member of IATSE Local 44)

1711 N. Pass Ave, Burbank, Ca, 91505

(818) 415-6881 -Cell or (818) 842-9024 – Home or (818) 845-1535 – Fax

Email at ximoc@aol.com

Film / TV

2011 – On Set Dresser – Pretty Little Liars – Warner Bros./ABC Family

2011 – Props Asst. – Carnal Innocence – Lifetime TV

2010 – Prop Master – American Experience: The Greely Expedition– PBS/Apograph

2010 – Asst. Props – Polident Commercial- Compulsive Pictures

2010 – Prop Master – Dell Computer (Trade show film) – Manno Media

2010 – Asst. Props – All Signs of Death (Pilot) – HBO/Clean Team Productions

2010 – Prop Master – American Experience: Robert E. Lee – PBS/Apograph Productions

2010 – Prop Master – Reunited – Lalon Pictures

2009 – Art Dept. Leadman - Mommy & Me (Pick Up Shots) – Jennifer James Prod.

2009 – Prop Master - American Experience: Wyatt Earp – PBS/ Apograph Productions

2009 – Asst. Prop Master – Burning Bright (Pick Up Shots)

2009 – Prop Master/Art Dept. Leadman – Healthmedia PSA

2008 – On Set Dresser – My Own Worst Enemy (Ep #5 & 6) – NBC/Universal

2008 – On Set Dresser – Heroes Webisodes (First series) – NBC/Universal

2008 – Props Assistant – twentysixmiles (Ep #1-6) – Tower 17  Productions

2008 - Props Asst./Repl. Prop Master – Bound By A Secret – Hallmark Channel

2008 – Prop Shopper – We Shall Remain (Ep. #1 & 3) – PBS/WGBH Boston

2008 – Prop Master – Law & Order: Executive Decision – Strike TV

2007 – Props Asst./Repl. Prop Master – The Gunfighter’s Pledge – Hallmark Channel

2007 – Props Assistant – Backwoods – Spike TV

2007 – Props Assistant – Lone Rider –  Blockbuster & Ion TV

2007 – On Set Dresser/ Props Asst. – The Governor’s Wife – Lifetime TV

2007 – Property Master – Svedka Vodka – 4 Internet Commercials

2007 – Swing Gang - Art Dept – You’ve Got a Friend – Hallmark Channel

2006 – Producer/Props – Mercy – Not Afraid Productions

2002 – Props – Industrial for Washington Mutual

1998 – Props – Industrial Stitch in Time for Insurance Company

Theater

Properties Coordinator – Los Angeles Opera (September 1988-December 2006)

   146 productions (39 new productions/ 51 refurbishments/ 56 revivals)

Lecturer on Props and Backstage Technology for Los Angeles Opera Education and

   Community Programs Department (1997-2009)

Properties Instructor - Occidental College – (Spring 1997)

Lecturer on Properties and Properties Advisor  - Occidental College - (1987 – Present)

Stagehand – Lineset 10 Productions – (1990- Present)

Stagehand – IATSE Local 33 – (Jan 2007 – March 2008)

2011 – Prop Master – Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare Center Los Angeles

2010 – Prop Master – Jewtopia – Greenway Court Theater/ Bris Productions

2009 – Prop Master – Medea – UCLA Live

2009 – Prop Master – Guys And Dolls – Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

2008 – Prop Master  - Judas Maccabeus – L. A. Opera Community Programs

2007 – 2011  – Prop Master – USC Opera Dept. (9 Productions)

2007 , ’08 – Prop Master – Cal State Long Beach Opera Dept. (2 Productions)

2007 – Prop Master – Pirates of  Penzance – Cal State LA Opera Dept.

2004, ’06, ’09-‘11- Prop Master – UCLA Opera Project (6 Productions)

1999 - Prop Master - Sweeny Todd 20^th Anniversary – Reprise/ Ahmanson Theater

1998 - Prop Master - The Mystery of Irma Vep - Tiffany Theater 

1995 - Properties - Assassins - Los Angeles Theater Center

1992 - Properties - Solitary Confinement - Pasadena Playhouse

1988 & 1989 - Prop Master - (Adjunct Faculty) – Cal. State Northridge

1987-1989 - Prop Master - California Music Theater  - (9 Productions)

1983 & 1987 – Properties – Occidental Summer Theatre Festival – (10 Productions)

Skills Include

Scenery & Properties – Construction, Painting & Upholstery

Prop Shopper

On Set Art Department

Art Department Leadman or Swing Gang

Supervision of outside vendors including but not limited to Animals, Vehicles, Special   

   Effects, Greensmen, Furniture Craftsmen, Armourers, Weapons & Properties Rental

   Services.

Management of Props Budget and All Accounting related to Props expenses.

Armourer - California Entertainment Firearms Permit #07-020.

Truck Driver – up to 24’ trucks.

Education

Accredited Bachelor’s Degree In Theater / Minor in Graphic Arts from

      Occidental College (Graduated Cum Laude with Departmental Honors)

References

Jeff Kleeman – Technical Director -  Los Angeles Opera – (213) 972-0789

Jeff Kloss – UPM “twentysixmiles” – (805) 231-2895

John Sadler – Prop Master “Lone Rider”, “twentysixmiles” – (562) 607-7152

Damien Elwood – Opera Production Manager – USC – (213) 740-6541

Amy Montgomery – Production Designer – Healthmedia PSA  - (323) 363-6844

Laura Fine Hawkes – Designer “Pirates of Penzance” , Svedka Vodka  - (310) 500-5001

Brian Fitzmorris – Technical Director – Lineset 10 Productions – (323) 259-2874

Akeime Mitterlehner – Production Designer “American Experience”– (213) 305-4011