
Andre Rodriguez
Scenic Designer | Stage Manager | Director | Interior Designer | Film Maker

About Me
Andre Rodriguez is a student designer & director from McAllen Texas. He is currently studying interior design and theatre at Texas State University and will graduate in May 2028. He has worked as a technician working various jobs from carpentry, to light board op, to stage manager, to technical director for 21 productions, 10 of which he designed for. He has also helped produce two short films one of which ranked first in the state for the UIL Young Filmmakers Competition. Andre is a state and nationally recognized artist, being a scholar of the Majestic Empire Foundation is San Antonio, and the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program in New York City. He plans on graduating with a BS in interior design followed by an MFA in Directing with the intent to become a professional theatre artist. He dedicates all his work to his best friend Moira, and may she live on in his art.
Notable Achievements
â—‰Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program - Cohort Member - 2025
â—‰The Joci Awards - Advanced Theatre Technician Scholarship Recipient - 2024
â—‰ UIL Young Film Makers - State Champion - Narrative - 2024
â—‰ UIL Theatrical Design - State Champion - Group Design - 2023
â—‰ UIL Young Film Makers - State Semi-Finalist - Documentary - 2024
â—‰ UIL Theatrical Design - State Bronze Medalist - Group Design - 2024
â—‰ UIL Theatrical Design - State Finalist - Scenic Design - 2024
â—‰ UIL One Act Play - All Star Technician - Area Contest - 2023
â—‰ UIL One Act Play - Sixth Place - Regional Contest - 2023
â—‰ UIL One Act Play - Alternate - Bi-district Contest - 2024
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â—‰Texas Thespians Festival - All-Star Company Member - 2023
â—‰International Thespians Society - National Qualifier - Scenic Design - 2023
â—‰ International Thespians Society - National Qualifier - Scenic Design - 2022
â—‰ RGV Palm Awards - Winner - Best Technical Crew of a Play - 2024
â—‰ RGV Palm Awards - Winner - Best Technical Crew of a Play - 2022
â—‰ RGV Palm Awards - Nominee - Best Scenic Design of a Play - 2024
â—‰ RGV Palm Awards - Nominee - Best Scenic Design of a Musical - 2024
â—‰ RGV Palm Awards - Nominee - Best Scenic Design of a Play - 2023
â—‰ RGV Palm Awards - Nominee - Best Technical Crew of a Play - 2023
â—‰ RGV Palm Awards - Nominee - Best Technical Crew of a Musical - 2023
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One Act Play - 2023
UIL Theatrical Design - 2023
UIL Young Filmmakers - 2024
The Joci Awards - 2024