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Beauty and the Beast

Project type

Theatrical production (musical)

Time period

Full production process: November 2022 - March, 2023
Performances: March - February, 2023

Organization

The Cassidy Theatre (Parma Heights, OH)

Venue

The Cassidy Theatre (indoor proscenium theatre)

Role

Technical Director and Scenic Designer
• Created scenic design renderings
• 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, wood turning)
• Constructed a curved staircase from scratch including custom wood-turned balusters and helical railings
• Implemented a platform at the center of the staircase that could raise and lower using a winch

Collaborators

• Brenton Cochran (Director)
• Patrick Ciamacco (Lighting Designer)

Accolade

Winner of BroadwayWorld Cleveland’s 2023 Best Scenic Design of a Play or Musical

Beauty and the Beast Scenic Design Renderings Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic design. This photo features a 3D rendering of the full set with the turntable positioned with the castle staircase facing the audience.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Scenic Design Renderings Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic design. This photo features a 2D ground plan for the set and performance space.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Scenic Design Renderings Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic design. This photo features a 3D rendering of the full set with the turntable positioned with the town setting facing the audience and mobile cottage units onstage.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Turntable Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for construction of a turntable and custom curved staircase. This photo features a 3D rendering of a stage of construction in which plywood is bent into a curve.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Process Photo (1)

A process photo featuring a step in the construction of a custom curved staircase in which plywood was bent into a curve.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Process Photo (2)

A process photo featuring a step in the construction of a custom curved staircase in which curved treads were cut from plywood.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Turntable Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for construction of a turntable and custom curved staircase. This photo features a 2D drawing depicting the assembly of the components that make up the turntable as well as a caster placement layout.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Process Photo (3)

A process photo featuring a step in the construction of a custom curved staircase in which the primary structure of the staircase was assembled.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Process Photo (4)

A process photo featuring a step in the construction of a custom curved staircase in which escape platforms and stairs were added.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Process Photo (5)

A process photo featuring a step in the construction of a custom curved staircase in which facing and balusters were added to the staircase.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Process Photo (6)

A process photo featuring a step in the construction of a custom curved staircase in which curved railings and a raising platform were added.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Completed Set Photo

A completed set photo featuring a custom curved staircase on a turntable with a different setting on the other side.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Production Photo (1)

A production photo featuring the "Town" setting.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Production Photo (2)

A production photo featuring the "Castle" setting.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Production Photo (3)

A production photo featuring the "Castle" setting.

Photo credits: Brenton Cochran

Beauty and the Beast Scenic Expense Estimates

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense estimates. This sample features a list of all required materials and expenses.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Beauty and the Beast Scenic Work Schedule Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic work schedule.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

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