Maximus Florida

scenic artist | scenic designer

Image of Max: A white, masculine-presenting person with long dark brown hair with orange/blonde highlights, a dark brown beard, dark brown eyes, and black glasses. He is wearing a pink, blue, green, and white striped shirt from the brand Lucy & Yak.

About Me

Max Florida is a scenic artist and designer from St. Louis, Missouri, who has worked in both professional and academic settings at the Sargent Conservatory of theater arts at Webster University. Max’s scenic design credits include Seize the King and The Legend of Georgia McBride (Sargent Conservatory), his assistant design credits include The Secret Garden (Lexington Children’s Theater), the world premier of The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! (Mainstreet theatre), and The Drowning Girls (Sargent Conservatory). In addition to design, Max has worked as a scenic charge artist for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Ride the Cyclone, and The Drowning Girls (Sargent Conservatory), as well as a scenic painter for Murder for Two and Austen’s Pride (Stages St. Louis) and he has worked as a painting intern for the Contemporary American Theatre Festival’s 2024 season. Max always enjoys exploring new avenues in visual art, as well as spending time in good company with his cat and his friends.

Education

Pursuing a BFA in Scenic Painting at Webster University. Sargent Conservatory class of 2026.

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Scenic Art

Murder For Two

Scenic Artist

Stages St. Louis, 2025 Season
Scenic Designer: Ann Beyersdorfer
Scenic Charge Artists: Izzy Lambert, Sarah Nowak

Ride The Cyclone

Scenic Charge Artist

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, December 2024
Director: Lara Teeter
Scenic Designer: Claudia Emig

Austen's Pride

Scenic Artist

Stages St. Louis, 2025 Season
Scenic Designer: Josh Zangen
Scenic Charge Artists: Izzy Lambert, Sarah Nowak

The Drowning Girls

Scenic Charge Artist, Assistant Designer

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, November 2025
Director: Zachary Stefaniak
Scenic Designer: Jillian Staible

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Scenic Charge Artist

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, May 2025
Director: Dax Valdez
Scenic Designer: Claudia Emig

Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting

Intern Scenic Artist

Contemporary American Theatre Festival, 2024 Season
Scenic Designer: Britton W. Mauk
Scenic Charge Artists: Sam Swasso, Abby West

Enough to Let the Light In

Intern Scenic Artist

Contemporary American Theatre Festival, 2024 Season
Scenic Designer: Mara Ishihara Zinky
Scenic Charge Artists: Sam Swasso, Abby West

What Will Happen to All That Beauty?

Intern Scenic Artist

Contemporary American Theatre Festival, 2024 Season
Scenic Designer: Luciana Stecconi
Scenic Charge Artists: Sam Swasso, Abby West

Scenic Painting Projects

Scenic Design

Seize The King

Scenic Designer

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, October 2025
Director: Rayme Cornell
Lighting Design: Essie Winston
Costume Design: Gia Guralnik
Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design: Salem Galloway
Sound Design: Casey HunterAsst. Designer & ATD: Tennessen LaForest
Technical Director: Carrigan Ring
Scenic Charge Artist: Claudia Emig
Props Head: Nola Beuhler

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Scenic Designer

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, February 2025
Director: Avery Harrison
Lighting Design: Eve Garty
Costume Design: Claudia Emig
Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design: Salem Galloway
Sound Design: Bee MuzzyTechnical Director: Carrigan Ring
Scenic Charge Artist: Toby Reynolds
Props head: Anabel Weiland

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Design Concept

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, Scene Design 2
Professor: Katherine Stepanek

The Hobbit

Design Concept

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, Scene Design 1
Professor: Katherine Stepanek

Fine Art

Oil Paintings

Watercolor Paintings

Figure Drawing

Printmaking

Mixed Media

3D Design/Sculpture