Set Design Projects
Mamma Mia
The full, student built set of Mamma Mia featured a dock, a mountainside, a two story taverna, and turntable mounted building that rotated into a bedroom. I worked on the mountain, the dock, and dressing the set with the greenery.
Romeo & Juliet
This set was part of our entry into the 2023 North Carolina Theater Conference High School Play Festival. The entire set had to fit within a 10’x10′ space and be assembled in minutes. It featured fully rotating pieces that could be used on all sides and a trap door.
I was on run crew and led a paint team to finish these designs in time for performance, I painted the colorful side of the brain and the sunflowers. We were given the “Excellence In Design And Production Award: Best Run Crew” at the state competition.
Gypsy
The set for Gypsy rotated 360 degrees, making every inch of it usable (see video). I was part of the team that gilded the proscenium portion.
The Lightning Thief
As a part of the Musical Theater Competitions of America, I created this set design concept for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. I submitted a scale model, a design plan, sketches, and three faux finish samples.
To create a realistic look for the tree bark, I used carpet padding. I carved out channels to mimic pine bark, and painted it using different shades of brown and green to capture the shading you find on real trees.
For the Ionic style Greek columns, I glued small wood slats to the surface for the fillets, and used joint compound to create the curve of the flutes. I painted it using a faux marble technique.
For the bricks, I used a red/brown scumble technique. I splatter painted white and black to create texture, and did a black was over a few to create depth. I then painted the mortar and the shadows between the bricks.
Clue: On Stage!
The fully student built set for Clue: On Stage featured seven “rooms”, a hidden revolving door and a secret passageway. My main responsibility for this set was the set dressing, but I also created some specific projects for the library, the kitchen, and the conservatory.
