Scenic Design
Scenic Painting
Production Management
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Carpentry
The Sound of Music
The set for The Sound of Music was one of our more ambitious projects when considering the timeline we had. There were many elements of this set that required attention to detail such as the curved staircase, the stained glass, and the variety of elements that were cut out using our CNC machine.
Eurydice
Eurydice holds the title of my favorite set so far. The first thing we knew we wanted for this production was the turntable. I took that unit plus some inspiration from Greek ruins to make the Greek theatre look of the set. Notable technical elements include the turntable itself, the pariactoi in the back, the folding curtain, and the practical rain effect.
Annie Jr.
Annie Jr. was a relatively simple set all things considered. I experimented with two sided wagons to help alleviate the struggles that come with the many location changes. If I were to do this show again I would have made Warbucks mansion green instead of red.
Chicago
Chicago holds the distinction that this is the first set I have designed and seen through from sketch paper to stage. Some of the notable elements of this set include the footlights on the edge of the stage, the dead hung Chicago sign, and the hydraulic lift that we built into the pit for this production.
Little Women
Little Women was my first production as Assistant Technical Director at Huntley High School which meant plenty of other firsts came with it. This would be my first production where I not only had to figure out how to make everything work within our budget, but also having to communicate the specifics of how everything needed to be built to a crew that had varying experiences with scenic practices.
WagonWheel
I'm just going to combine all of my experiences at WagonWheel Center for the Arts into one because of how much went on during that season. It was my first time building sets truly in the round, I got a full appreciation for how intense and demanding theatre can be, and I got to expand my knowledge of the many techniques and thought processes going into the work that we do.
Grease was my last show at NMU and my first show with Tech Director responsibilities.
For the infamous "Greased Lightnin" our tech director sourced a gutted out Nash Rambler that we fitted with a pneumatic caster system to make it easier to move on stage.
There's not too much to say on this set. It's a giant gymnasium wall.
Grease was my last show at NMU and my first show with Tech Director responsibilities.
NMU
Theatre & Dance
Northern Michigan University was where I laid the foundation for how I approach theatre as an art as well as the processes I use to find and develop new skills. My time there as a student and a creator was highlighted by amazing people and mind opening opportunities.
Charlie Brown
My main responsibility for Charlie Brown aside from carpentry was designing and fabricating the practical effect for when Snoopy's dog house gets shot down. To achieve this I attached a series of plugs to an activation string and added another activation string attached to a small smoke grenade.
