The Actor’s Propmaster

Stage Directions – December 2014: Faye Armon-Troncoso is the only propmaster ever to win an Obie—but her reputation is even more sterling than that. Armon- Troncoso is known industry-wide as the best of the best when it comes to hunting down, building and/or teaching the use of unusual and challenging stage props and SFX. Armon-Troncos’s credits are stunning: she’s helped create the magical environments for visually arresting Broadway shows including The River (currently running at Circle in the Square) War Horse, Golden Boy, Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike, Clybourne Park and Golden Boy. Plus, Armon-Troncoso has worked with actors ranging from Al Pacino (The Merchant of Venice) to James Franco (Of Mice and Men) to Ethan Hawke (Macbeth); she’s meticulous about making certain that every company member she collaborates with feels comfortable and knowledgeable when it comes to handling virtually any item in any show.