Christopher Grainer

Technical Director

First semester senior year, I was the Technical Director for the Purchase Conservatory of Theater's production of Socrates by Tim Blake Nelson. The complex and relevant piece was thought-provoking from beginning to end and I was very happy to support such a wonderful creative team. As TD, I was responsible for all technical elements of the production. Specifically, I led the technical design and assisted in the construction of complex scenery such as wooden arches, tracking walls, and trick decking. I was also responsible for bidding and ordering lumber, hardware, soft goods, and other technical elements. This show taught me countless things from 3D AutoCAD to better time management and teamwork, and was an excellent culmination of my education at Purchase.

Photo by Chris Grainer

Photo by Matt Otto

Portal "A" Construction

Load-in

Load-out