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
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
(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
