Christina M. Sturken

PROPS

ROLE

Props Designer


LOCATION(S)

San Francisco Bay Area, CA


ACTIVE

2010 – 2025


ABOUT PROPS

Prop designing for small theatres and short films has long been a creative outlet and passion that counterbalances intense arts administrative work. A selection of constructed, restored, and altered stage props are included in this section with additional photos and designs available upon request.


For a full list of prop design contracts, please visit Christina's LinkedIn profile.

The Next Stage

A Live Prop Making Demo | City Lights Theater Company

SVS Winter Auction

A Prop Cookie / Ornament Making Demo | Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Cloud 9

Custom Made Theater Co.

Scenic Designer – Heather Kenyon

Costume Designer – Candice Liao

Lighting Designer – Elton Bradman

Photo by Jay Yamada


Anything Goes

Hillbarn Theatre & Conservatory

Scenic Designer – Kuo-Hao Lo

Costume, Hair & Make-up Designer – Sharron Peng

Lighting Designer – Pam Gray

Photo by Mark & Tracy Photography


The White Snake

Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Scenic Designer – Ting-Na Wang

Costume Designer – Lisa Claybaugh

Hair & Make-up Designer – Melissa Jones

Lighting Designer – John Bernard

Photo by Christian Pizzirani

Scenic Designer – Ting-Na Wang

Costume Designer – Lisa Claybaugh

Hair & Make-up Designer – Melissa Jones

Lighting Designer – John Bernard

Photo by Christian Pizzirani

Eurydice

City Lights Theater Company

Scenic Designer – Ron Gasparinetti

Costume Designer – Pat Tyler

Lighting Desginer – John Bernard

Photo by Taylor Sanders

Scenic Designer – Ron Gasparinetti

Costume Designer – Pat Tyler

Lighting Desginer – John Bernard

Photo by Taylor Sanders

Making God Laugh

A Co-Props Design with Miranda Whipple | City Lights Theater Company

Scenic Designer – Ron Gasparinetti

Costume Designer – Melissa Sanchez

Lighting Designer – Mary Baronitis

Co-Props Design with Miranda Whipple

Photo by Taylor Sanders

Scenic Designer – Ron Gasparinetti

Costume Designer – Melissa Sanchez

Lighting Designer – Mary Baronitis

Co-Props Design with Miranda Whipple

Photo by Taylor Sanders

Ideation

City Lights Theater Company

Scenic Designer – Ron Gasparinetti

Costume Designer – Jane Lambert

Lighting Designer – Mia Kumamoto

Photo by Taylor Sanders

Scenic Designer – Ron Gasparinetti

Costume Designer – Jane Lambert

Lighting Designer – Mia Kumamoto

Photo by Taylor Sanders

Julius Caesar

Washable Stage Blood | Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Scenic Designer – Ron Gasparinetti

Costume Designer – Melissa Sanchez

Lighting Designer – John Bernard


The Three Musketeers

A Bee Smoker Restoration Project | Silicon Valley Shakespeare

The “Before”.

The “After”.

The Tempest

Later upcycled for The White Snake | Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Pride & Prejudice

Silicon Valley Shakespeare

Scenic Designer – Bill Pfahnl

Costume Designer – Stephen Hilliard

Hair & Make-up Designer – Melissa (Weinstein) Jones

Lighting Designer – John Bernard

Photo by – TBD

Restoration Project

San Jose Repertory Theatre

The “Before”.

The “Before”.

The “After”.

The “After”.

Restoration Project

A Christmas Carol | The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

The “Before”.

The “Before”.

The “After”.

The “After”.