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Pride and Prejudice - The Musical

Project type

Theatrical production (musical)

Time period

Full production process: March - November, 2024
Performances: October - November, 2024

Organization

Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance (Kent, OH)

Venue

E. Turner Stump Theatre (indoor proscenium theatre)

Role

Technical Director
• Managed scenic budget
• Created scenic work schedules
• Produced scenic shop drawings
• Supervised scenic construction
• Supervised load-in and load-out process
• Collaborated with production team
• Scenic construction (carpentry, metalwork, CNC machine operation)
• Created six rolling set pieces that could interlock with each other
• Rigged flown scenery

Collaborators

• Fabio Polanco (Director)
• Kordell Harr (Scenic Designer)
• Steve Pauna (Technical Direction Faculty Advisor at Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance)
• Jason Gates (Scene Shop Supervisor at Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance)

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR) Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR) Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR) Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (01)

A process photo from the construction of "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)". This photo features the underside of a unit's platform.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (02)

A process photo from the construction of "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)". This photo features Wesley Carney using a router to create nosing for the unit's platform.

Photo credits: Jason Gates

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (03)

A process photo from the construction of "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)". This photo features the topside of a unit's platform including counterweight storage compartments.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (04)

A process photo from the construction of "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)". This photo features the internal framework of one of the flats for this unit.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (05)

A process photo from the construction of "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)". This photo features a unit after the completion of the platform and flats.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (06)

A process photo from the construction of "Bennet Window Rolling Unit (SL and SR)". This photo features crown moulding that has been cut out of insulation foam by Wesley Carney on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (07)

A process photo from the construction of three "Bennet Window Rolling Units". This photo features the three units after completion of construction.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (08)

A process photo from the construction of four "Bennet Rolling Units". This photo features the four units in their final configuration.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Collins Rolling Unit Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Collins Rolling Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Collins Rolling Unit Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Collins Rolling Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Collins Rolling Unit Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Collins Rolling Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (09)

A process photo from the construction of "Collins Rolling Unit". This photo features arches that have been cut from MDF by Wesley Carney on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (10)

A process photo from the construction of "Collins Rolling Unit". This photo features a welded frame assembled to a platform and bench.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (11)

A process photo from the construction of "Collins Rolling Unit". This photo features a welded frame with detail pieces assembled around it.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (12)

A process photo from the construction of "Collins Rolling Unit". This photo features a head piece assembled from insulation foam that was cut by Wesley Carney on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (13)

A process photo from the construction of "Collins Rolling Unit". This photo features the unit after completion of construction.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Garden Rolling Unit Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Garden Rolling Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Garden Rolling Unit Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Garden Rolling Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Garden Rolling Unit Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Garden Rolling Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (14)

A process photo from the construction of "Garden Rolling Unit". This photo features part of a trellis that has been cut from plywood by Wesley Carney on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (15)

A process photo from the construction of "Garden Rolling Unit". This photo features a trellis that has been assembled onto a welded frame.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Projection Screen Flown Unit Shop Drawing Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Projection Screen Flown Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (16)

A process photo from the construction of "Projection Screen Flown Unit". This photo features a completed Broadway flat with moulding attached. The moulding was cut from insulation foam on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (17)

A process photo from the construction of "Ballroom Window Flown Unit". This photo features a completed welded frame.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (18)

A process photo from the construction of "Ballroom Window Flown Unit". This photo features facing that has been attached to a welded frame.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (19)

A process photo from the construction of "Ballroom Window Flown Unit". This photo features a unit after completion of construction.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Rosings Window Flown Unit Shop Drawing Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Rosings Window Flown Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (20)

A process photo from the construction of "Rosings Window Flown Unit". This photo features a welded frame with several layers of lumber attached.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (21)

A process photo from the construction of "Chandelier Flown Unit". This photo features two completed welded structures.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (22)

A process photo from the construction of four picture frames. These frames were assembled from plywood pieces that were cut by Wesley Carney on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (23)

A process photo from the installation of nine picture frames. The frames shown in the photo were rigged from three separate line-sets.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (24)

A process photo from the installation of two picture frames. The frames shown in the photo were rigged on a line-set that was separate from the other nine picture frames.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Process Photo (25)

A photo of scenery used for the "Netherfield" setting, including five pieces of flown scenery.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Production Photo (1)

A production photo featuring scenery from the "Bennet Household" setting.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Production Photo (2)

A production photo featuring scenery from the "Netherfield" setting, including five pieces of flown scenery.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Production Photo (3)

A production photo featuring scenery from the "Bennet Household Exterior" setting.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Production Photo (4)

A production photo featuring scenery from the "Bennet Household" setting.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Production Photo (5)

A production photo featuring scenery from the finale.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Scenic Expense Estimates Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense estimates. This sample features a summary of all estimated units and miscellaneous expenses.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Scenic Expense Estimates Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense estimates. This sample features expense estimates for the "Bennet Window (Center) Rolling Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Scenic Expense Estimates Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense estimates. This sample features expense estimates for the "Ballroom Window Flown Unit".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Scenic Expense Records Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense records. Included in this sample is the scenic expense total for this production.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Scenic Work Schedule Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic work schedule.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Scenery Weight and Design Factor Calculations Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenery weight and design factor calculations. These calculations were used to determine what rigging hardware was appropriate for flown scenery.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Pride and Prejudice - The Musical Scenic Rigging Measurements Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's rigging measurement calculations. These calculations were used for cutting flown scenery lift lines and marking locations for flown scenery on line-sets.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

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