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After graduating from Rutgers University in May, Maya will be based in NYC and D.C.
She is accepting work in all areas at mayastrausslighting@gmail.com
LIGHTING DESIGN // THEATER
Corefest, The Core Radio Station's Music Festival, Dir. BOLD, 2026
Footloose, East Brunswick Magnet School, Dir. Brian Homer, 2026
hell is a middle school girl, Rutgers Theater, Dir. Julia Jadwidga, 2026
Carmilla, Rutgers Theater, Dir. Jacki Vellandi and Meg Moniyhan, 2026
Interconnected Memory, coLAB Arts, Dir. John Keller, 2025
Pipeline, Plainfield Performing Arts Academy, Dir. Othel J. Miller, 2025
Dancing At Lughnasa, Rutgers Theater, Dir. William Carden, 2025
The Giant Void In My Soul, Rutgers Theater, Dir. Rebecca Miller Kratzer, 2024
The Monroe Doctrine, Baltimore Theater Project, Dir. Ann Turiano, 2024
> Co-Lighting design with Chuck Atwell
Into The Woods, Cabaret Theater Company, Dir. Felicity Winter, 2023
ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGN // THEATER
My Lord, What A Night, George Street Playhouse, Des. Jeff Croiter & Katy Atwell, Dir. Sheldon Epps, 2026
I'm Not Rappaport, Shadowland Stages, Des. Ken Posner, Dir. Neil Pepe, 2025
Riven, Sure We Can Recycling Center (site-specific), Des. Josh Martinez-Davis, Dir. Marina Zurita, 2025
LightLab Final, Rutgers Lighting Department, Des. Various, Dir. Don Holder, 2025
Masculinity Max, Rutgers Theater, Des. Maz Sailer, Dir. Katherine Wilkinson, 2023
And [Yet] The Earth Moves, Rutgers Theater, Des. Isaac Anderson, Dir. Rachel Dart, 2022
The Wolf And The King, Rutgers Theater, Des. Rachel Sydney Goldberg, Dir. Matt Dickinson
LIGHTING DESIGN // DANCE
Senior Capstone Festival, Rutgers Dance, Choreo. JoAna Henigan, 2026
Notstander, Rutgers Studentworks Festival, Choreo. Willa O'Connor, 2026
Fall Dance Plus, Rutgers Dance, Choreo. Evelyn Wang, Alycia Perrin, 2025
Marked In Flesh, Barefoot Dance Collective, Choreo. Sarah Xippolitos, 2025
Senior Capstone Festival, Rutgers Dance, Choreo. Paige Bird, Brookti Berne, 2024
KEY Dance Concert, Rutgers Dance, Choreo. Paige Bird, C.J. Stabe, Sarah Miele, Victoria Renteria, Gabrielle Cardinale, Abigail Glenn, Laura Luzardo, Olivia Michura, Anna Lamorte,
Intertia Dance, Carver Center, Choreo. Stephanie Powell, Maria Royals, 2022
LIGHTING DESIGN // FILM
Good Intentions, Pretty Porcelain Pictures, Dir. Samiksha Thakur, 2026 (Production Assistant)
Sun, Moon, Herbs, RAPS Dance Troupe, Dir. Kyle Alistair Berdin, 2024
Encore, RAPS Dance Troupe, Dir. Kyle Alistair Berdin, 2024
unTITLED, Rutgers Dance, Dir. Kyle Alistair Berdin, 2024
I'd Rather Pretend, Lyric Hammersmith, Dir. Maya Strauss, 2024
PROJECTION DESIGN
hell is a middle school girl, Rutgers Theater, Dir. Julia Jadwiga, 2026 // Designer
Carmilla, Rutgers Theater, Dir. Meg Moniyhan, 2026 // Co-Designer
The DaVinci Code, Constellation Stage & Screen, Des. Claire Talbott, 2026 // Animator
Pipeline, Plainfield Performing Arts Academy, Dir. Othell J. Miller, 2025 // Designer
The Importance of Being Earnest, Carver Center, Dir. Paul Diem, 2022// Designer
PROGRAMMING
The Mystery of Irma Vep, Everyman Theatre, Des. Juan Juarez, Dir. Vincent M. Lancisi, 2025
Wolver Maroon, Dance Place, Des. Ben Levine, Choreo. Sarah Beth Oppenheim, 2025
Little Shop of Horrors, Charm City Kitty Club, 2023
Chuck and Eva, InSeries Opera, Dir. Timothy Nelson, 2023
Men On Boats, Rutgers Theater, Des. Chloe Dittloff, Dir. Rebecca Miller Kratzer, 2022
DRAFTING
Astetyx Events- Large-Scale Fashion & Corporate Events, 2025-present
Klassic Sound and Stage- C.S.I.S. Government Broadcast Facility Install, 2023
ELECTRICS
(Programming, Spot Op, Board Op, Electrician, Shop Prep)
Everyman Theatre (Baltimore), Sup. Juan Juarez
The Public Theater, Sup. Liz Andrews
Dance Place (D.C.), Sup. Ben Levine
Baltimore Theater Project, Sup. John MacAfee
Harford Community College Arena, Sup. Jeffery Kanyuk
Luna Stage, Sup. Jack Creegan
Iron Crow Theater Company, Sup. Thomas P. Gardner & Bruce Kapplin
InSeries Opera, Sup. John MacAfee
Rutgers Theater, Sup. Emrys Watson
Rutgers Dance, Sup. Stephanette Schwartz-Smith
LIVE EVENTS
(L1, Video Operator, Stagehand, Warehouse Prep)
Event Tech- Lighting, Audio, Video & Staging for Outdoor Events
Baltimore's Premiere Event Solutions- Conferences & Tradeshows
Rutgers University Student Centers- A/V Technician for Conferences and Performances
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, Expected Graduation 2026
BFA in Theatre Arts, Concentration in Design & Production
Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe
London, U.K. - 2025
AWARDS
ETC Scholarship in Lighting Design
SKILLS
Vectorworks 2D/3D Drafting
ETC Eos Intermediate
GrandMA 3
Obsidian Onyx
Zactrak
Lightwright
Followspot Operation
Busking
LED Tape and Practical Wiring
Projection Design
Dramaturgy
Stage Management
Live Event Lighting & Video
Audio Engineering
Photoshop
Premiere Pro
After Effects
DaVinci Resolve
Soldering
Genie Lift Operation
NJ Business License
Valid Drivers License
Valid US Passport
Varsity Soccer