Set Crew Work
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
This was my first experience working as a crew member. I became familiar with and used a variety of power tools. I became especially adept at using a jigsaw and a router. I was given the job of cutting out hidden doors and archways that brought a lot more character to the set.
I also served as part of the run crew and learned how the set design and construction impacted what happens backstage as actors used the doors and other sets that we had made.
Fall 2017
Guys and Dolls
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Guys and Dolls was my first musical. Because of my work during “The Complete Works”, the director put me in charge of designing and leading construction of the newsstand set piece. During crew meetings, I also learned how to create running lights and hang moving set pieces that would come in and out on our fly system.
I again participated on the run crew and I learned how to use our fly system, weigh it evenly, and how to work quickly under pressure during this fast-moving show.
It's a wonderful Life: a radio show
The show that we put on is very different from most others because we recreated a radio station on the stage.
We had live sound effects. My job was to lead the creation of the live sound booth. The challenge was that we had to make it movable but sturdy enough to hold lots of different props. To solve this problem, I attached the legs and walls of the booth with hinges which made it possible for us to take out the pins and easily move the pieces.
I was also in an engineering class during this show and I learned how to use a CNC machine. I put that new skill to use and made the radio station (WTPN) sign above the doors, round windows in the double doors and the "On Air" sign above the window.
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights was staged as a black box show. This placed the audience on two sides of the theater with walls where the actors entered and exited on the other sides. Because of the intimate setting, we had to pay close attention to the meaning and placement of all set details.
Spring 2018
Fall 2018
Fall 2019
Puffs
Summer 2020
Puffs was my first community theatre production. It taught me how to adapt and work with a new group of people who came from throughout the entire metropolitan area.
I lead the projects of making multiple platforms, constructing a set of steps across the stage. I was also in charge of painting the walls with designs to look like stones and mosaic patterns.
Two other things I learned during this show were flexibility and how to work with limited space and materials. Our original plan was to perform in a warehouse because of Covid-19.
The day before opening night, we were told we didn’t have the right permit and could not perform there. We relocated our entire show in one day and then opened four days later.
Thespians State Conference:
Bonnie and Clyde
I created and brought a scale model scenic design for the musical Bonnie and Clyde to the Ohio Thespians State Conference. My design was set in the time period when Bonnie and Clyde lived and was made so it could be easily adjusted for all of the scenes.
