a party

at Oasis

produced by Maxx Kurzunski

and DJ Succo

with collaboration from WET AF

Marisun and Ani Klang

visuals by E Lum

lasers by Maxx,

lasers operated by Breezy

Collaborating DJs

Succo

Empre$$

Ani Klang

dmn twnk

Lia Murphy

Fantom Cat

DJ Kinki

E'lish

Marisun

Fandango

Custom Made Theatre and

FaultLine Theater (2022)

book by Rose Oser

lyrics by Weston Scott

music by Matt Fukui Grandy

directed by Vanessa Flores

music direction by Kiki Lipsett

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

costumes by Nolan Miranda

props by Samantha Alexa

scenic by Matt Owens

accompanist Jord Liu

sound by Ted Cordano Jr.

intimacy by Muffy Koster

choreography by Meredith Joelle Charlson

addtl choreography by Hannah Westbrook

photos by Jay Yamada

“Vanessa Flores’ direction exemplifies how theater doesn’t need a sky-high budget to make transformative art (though Maxx Kurzunski’s ace, mood-defining lighting design certainly helps).” - SF Chronicle, Lily Janiak

Are You There God? It’s Me, Jules.

created and performed by Julie Crothers

additional music written and performed by Greta Hadley

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

stage managed by Jessie Barber

production support by Hannah Westbrook

photos by Hans Holtan

(2023)

A Purim Musical

With a two week lead time, Maxx was tasked by the W Hotel to create a simple, elegant holiday lighting installation in the lobby area for the month of December. This delicate fairy light installation utilized 2400’ of copper stranded micro leds

choreography by Tim Rubel

Tim Rubel Human Shakes

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

photos by Henrik Meng

Dance Mission Theater, 2021

(2023)

Rythmix Cultural Center

MoTor/Dance

Evie Ladin choreographing

maxx doing lights

n-e-t-w-o-r-k-i-n-g

animi motus e.v

Oct. 2021

Uferstudios

Berlin, Germany

Artistic Director, Choreography, & Set: Elisabeth Kindler-Abali

Lighting & Technical Director: Maxx Kurzunski

Costume: Julia von Leliwa

Music: Jaspar Libuda

Photos: Lily Roggemann

Künstlerische Leitung, Choreografie & Bühne: Elisabeth Kindler-Abali

Musik: Jaspar Libuda

Tanz: Gianna DiGirolamo, Felipe Fizkal, György Jellinek, Po-Nien Wang, Hannah Westbrook

Kostüm: Julia von Leliwa

Licht und Technische Leitung: Maxx Kurzunski

Presse: Sara Fremberg

Foto: Lily Roggemann

FaultLine Theater (2016)

written by Jon Lipsky

directed by Cole Ferraioulo

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

scenic design by Cole Ferraioulo

sound design by Evan Wardell

costume design by Brooke Jennings

Lighting: Maxx Kurzunski

Band: The Californicorns

Photos: Mark Semegen

A collaboration between:

Tim Rubel Human Shakes (San Francisco, USA) & Elisabeth Kindler-Abali/Animi Motus, E.V. (Berlin, Germany)

Presented in San Francisco as a Co-Production with CounterPulse

Choreography by Tim Rubel & Elisabeth Kindler-Abali

Original Score by David Molina

Lighting & Video Design: Maxx Kurzunski​

Costume Design: Vanessa Freeman

FaultLine Theater 2017

written by Jake Jeppson

directed by Rose Oser

assistant directed by Allie Moss

dramaturgy by Vanessa Flores

cinematography by Jason Maze

projection graphics by Nick Flory

lighting and projection design by Maxx Kurzunski

scenic design by Sarah Phykitt

costume design by Brooke Jennings

sound design by Evan Wardell

publicity graphics by Karen Loccisano

Oakland Ballet Company, 2022

A Festival of new works by Asian choreographers

Artistic Director: Graham Lustig

Choreographers: Phil Chan, Michael Lowe, Shannon and Megan Kurashige, and Caili Quan.

Lighting Design by Maxx Kurzunski

FaultLine Theater 2019

by Savannah Reich

directed by Weston Scott

produced by Brady Brophy-Hilton

featuring

Conrad Cheeks

Cole Ferraiuolo

Amitis Rossoukh

Nic A. Sommerfeld

lighting and projection design by Maxx Kurzunski

video production by Lorenzo Fernandez-Kopec

sound design by Rachel Silverman

scenic design by Mary Naughton

costume design by Brooke Jennings

stage managed by Katie Gubler

Oakland Ballet Company

artistic director: Graham Lustig

lighting and projection by Maxx Kurzunski

based on an original lighting design by Chris Chambers

projection graphics by Kari Gim

Aurora Theater Company (2022)

by Jonathan Spector

directed by Josh Costello

projections by Maxx Kurzunski

lighting by Jeff Rowlings

costumes by Ulises Alcala

scenic by Tanya Orellana

sound by James Ard

magic by Christian Cagigal

stage managed by Cheryle Honerlah

photos by Kevin Berne

(2016) Custom Made Theatre Co.

directed by Brian Katz

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theatre Company (2017)

adapted and directed by Brian Katz

based on the Novel by Kurt Vonnegut

lighting and projection design by Maxx Kurzunski

scenic design by Daniel Bilodeau

sound design by Ryan Short

costume design by Brooke Jennings

Lily Janiak, SF Chronicle theater reviewer:

"Maxx Kurzunski’s lighting is among the show’s most effective devices. So often in contemporary theater the overriding mandate from director to designer seems to be, “Just let me see everything.” Refreshingly, Katz, who also directs, keeps the show shrouded in darkness, so that even on a tiny stage, Kurzunski can create myriad hermetically sealed little worlds, each in isolated cones of peach, blue and red light. In this twilit universe, it’s easy to see how Howard could remain so cut off from the consequences of his actions."

(2016)

Custom Made Theatre Co. (San Francisco)

59e59 & Custom Made Theatre Co. (New York)

directed by Leah Abrams

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

photos Jay Yamada

FaultLine Theater 2015

directed by Emily Brown

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

Oakland Ballet Company, 2021

Artistic Director: Graham Lustig

Lighting Design by Maxx Kurzunski

based on an original lighting design by Patti Ann Farrell

(2018) Custom Made Theatre Co.

directed by Lisa Marie-Rollins

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

photos by Jay Yamada

FaultLine Theater (2018)

written by Vanessa Flores

directed by Kieran Beccia

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

sound by Elton Bradman

costumes by Merissa Mann

set and props by Noah Kramer

FaultLine Theater (2016)

written by Barry Eitel

directed by James Nelson

stage managed by 

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

scenic design by Carlos Acevedo

props design by Noah Kramer

sound design by James Goode

costume design by Wes Crain

Winner of an SF Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award for best Lighting Design.

Ohanna Arts (2017)

at The Cowell Theater (SF),

and The Hammer Theater (SJ)

music by Jenny Taira

lyrics by Laurie Rubin

choreography by Danielle Bensky

directed by Karen Altree-Piemme

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

projection and scenic design by Patrick Lord

FaultLine Theater and Custom Made Theatre Company (2018)

book by Rose Oser
lyrics by Weston Scott
music by Christian B. Schmidt

directed by Ken Savage
music direction by Joel Chapman & Matt Grandy
choreography by Meredth Charlson

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski
scenic design by Randy Wong-Westbrooke
costume design by Alexis Lucio
props design by Stephanie Dittbern

Custom Made Theater (2017)

directed by Brian Katz

music direction by Mark Dietrich

scenic design by Daniel Bilodeau

costumes by Lindsey Eiffert

sound by James Goode

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

(2016) Custom Made Theatre Co.

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Berkeley Playhouse (2018)

directed by Elizabeth McKoy
music direction by Rachel Robinson
choreography by Melissa Martinez

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski
scenic design by Mark Mendelson
scenic artisan Kate Fitt
costume design by Lisa Danz
props design by Marisa Ramos

6 New Plays (2018)

by Barry Eitel

directed by LeeAnn Dowd

​set design: Bernadette Flynn
lighting design: Maxx Kurzunski
costume design: Natalie Barshow
props design: Sarabeth Spector
sound design and composition: James Goode
stage manager: Claudio Silva

Custom Made Theater (2016)

written by Madhuri Shekar

directed by James Nelson

scenic design by Devin Kasper

costume design by Brooke Jennings

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Pacific Coast Rep (2017)

directed by David Judson

music direction by Brett Strader

scenic design by Patrick Brandon

costume design by Margaret daSilva

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Musical Theaterworks (2017)

directed by Christina Lazo

scenic design by Brian Watson

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

FaultLine Theater (2017)

directed by Adam Odsess-Rubin

assistant directed by Joseph Rivera

scenic design by Max Chanowitz

costume design by Wes Crain

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

props design by Hannah Barnard-Henke

Barestage Productions (2011)

directed by Andrew Cummings

scenic design by Andrew Cummings

costume design by Kassondra Walsh

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Pinole Community Theater

Custom Made Theater

directed by Brian Katz

music direction by Armando Fox

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

scenic design by Erik LaDue

Custom Made Theater 

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Urban School (2016)

directed by Wendy Parkman

choreography by Zachary Isen

music direction by Brooke Steele

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theater (2015)

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

42nd St. Moon (2011)

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theater

lighting and costume design by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theater

lighting and projection design by Maxx Kurzunski

FaultLine Theater

lighting and projection design by Maxx Kurzunski

42nd St. Moon

Lighting Design by Maxx Kurzunski

Scenic Design by Brian Watson

Waterfront Playhouse & Conservatory

directed by Adam Kotin

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theater (2015)

directed by Brian Katz

scenic design by Sarah Phykitt

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theater (2016)

directed by Brian Katz

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

Pear Ave. Theater

lighting design by Maxx Kurzunski

42nd St. Moon

directed by Greg Mackellan

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theater

directed by Stuart Bousel

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

scenic by Sarah Phykitt

(2015) Custom Made Theatre Co.

directed by Leah Abrams

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

photos by Jay Yamada

Dark Porch Theater

directed by Marty Schwartz

lighting and puppet design by Maxx Kurzunski

(2012) Custom Made Theatre Co.

directed by Brian Katz

video design by Maxx Kurzunski

puppet created by Maxx Kurzunski

photos by Jay Yamada

2013 SFBATCC award for Video Design

(2016) Custom Made Theatre Co.

directed by Leah Abrams

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

photos by Jay Yamada

(2017) Custom Made Theatre Co.

directed by M. Graham Smith

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

Porchlight Theater Company

directed by Ann Brebner

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

FaultLine Theater (2015)

by Christian Durso

directed by Cole Ferraiuolo

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

FaultLine Theater (2017)

by Luna Malbroux and Jennifer Lewis

directed by Nikki Menez

video and projections by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theatre Company (2017)

directed by Katja Rivera

lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

The Urban School of San Francisco (2017)

directed by Wendy Parkman

lighting and scenic by Maxx Kurzunski

Custom Made Theater Co.

(2011)

directed by Gabriel Ross

costumes by Maxx Kurzunski

(2014)

directed by James Nelson

costumes and lighting by Maxx Kurzunski

photos by Jay Yamada

(2015)

directed by Christopher Jenkins

lighting and projections by Maxx Kurzunski

(2017)

directed by Brian Katz

lighting and projections by Maxx Kurzunski

Avy K Productions 2018