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Brigadoon

Project type

Theatrical production (musical)

Time period

Full production process: March - August, 2026
Performances: July - August, 2026

Organization

Porthouse Theatre (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

Venue

Joan & Rocco DiLillo Stage (outdoor thrust 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)
• Procured heavy-duty subfloor trusses to produce a bridge with a 19'-wide unsupported center region
• Translated a complex stone pattern from the scenic design to reality using a combination of steel framing, wood framing, and 60 different CNC jobs

Collaborators

• Terri Kent (Director)
• Tony Hardin (Scenic Designer)
• Jason Gates (Scene Shop Supervisor at Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre)

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (05)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Flat A" set piece. This page features specifications for the flat's steel frame and lauan facing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (06)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Flat A" set piece. This page features specifications for the flat's 1/2" plywood framing and 2" foam detailing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (02)

A process photo from the construction of the "Flat A" set piece. This photo features the completed steel frame with lauan facing attached.

Photo credits: Alex Sweat

Brigadoon Process Photo (03)

A process photo from the construction of the "Flat B" set piece. This photo features the completed steel frame with lauan facing and 1/2" plywood framing attached.

Photo credits: Alex Sweat

Brigadoon Process Photo (04)
A process photo from the construction of the flat set pieces. This photo features a 2" foam detailing piece after it was cut on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Alex Sweat

Brigadoon Process Photo (05)

A process photo from the construction of the "Flat A" set piece. This photo features the flat after 2" foam detailing was attached.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (07)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Flat C" set piece. This page features specifications for the flat's steel frame.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (08)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Flat C" set piece. This page features specifications for the flat's lauan facing and 1/2" plywood framing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (09)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Flat C" set piece. This page features specifications for the flat's 2" foam detailing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (01)

A process photo from the construction of the "Flat C" set piece. This photo features the completed steel frame.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (10)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Flat D" set piece. This page features specifications for the flat's lumber frame and plywood fasteners.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (11)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Flat D" set piece. This page features specifications for the flat's lauan facing and 2" foam detailing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (06)

A process photo from the construction of the flat set pieces. This photo features most of the flats laid out for painting.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (07)

A process photo from the construction of the "Rib Assembly C" set piece. This photo features the completed rib assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Blinds Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Blind" set pieces. This page features specifications for the DSR blind plywood fasteners.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (08)

A process photo from the construction of the "Blind" set pieces. This photo features the completed lumber framing and plywood fasteners for the DSR blind.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Blinds Shop Drawing Sample (4)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Blind" set pieces. This page features specifications for steel support jacks.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Blinds Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Blind" set pieces. This page features front and back 3D views of the USL blind.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Blinds Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Blind" set pieces. This page features specifications for the USL blind 1/2" plywood facing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (09)

A process photo from the construction of the "Blind" set pieces. This photo features the completed USL blind.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (10)

A process photo from the construction of the "Blind" set pieces. This photo features the completed USL blind.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Custom Bar-Moat Boats Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Custom Bar/Moat Boat" set pieces. This page features specifications for the 3/4" plywood framing of part of the SR moat boat.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (11)

A process photo from the construction of the "Custom Bar/Moat Boat" set pieces. This photo features the completed 3/4" plywood framing of part of the SR moat boat.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Custom Bar-Moat Boats Shop Drawing Sample (4)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Custom Bar/Moat Boat" set pieces. This page features upper and lower 3D views of the SR moat boat.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (12)

A process photo from the construction of the "Custom Bar/Moat Boat" set pieces. This photo features the completed SR moat boat prior to receiving a layer of masonite.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Custom Bar-Moat Boats Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Custom Bar/Moat Boat" set pieces. This page features specifications for the SL bar/moat boat.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Custom Bar-Moat Boats Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Custom Bar/Moat Boat" set pieces. This page features 3D views of the SL bar/moat boat.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (13)

A process photo from the construction of the "Custom Bar/Moat Boat" set pieces. This photo features the SL bar/moat boat while hinge hardware was being attached.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (14)

A process photo from the construction of tree branch frames. This photo features real tree branches fastened to welded steel frames.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Stud Walls and Headers Shop Drawing Sample

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Stud Wall and Header" set pieces. This page features specifications for the stud wall frames and lauan facing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (01)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the rib assemblies and flats. This page features an upper 3D view of the full set assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (02)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the rib assemblies and flats. This page features a lower 3D view of the full set assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (03)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the rib assemblies and flats. This page features a front view of the DS flats.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Rib Assemblies and Flats Shop Drawing Sample (04)

A sample page from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the rib assemblies and flats. This page features a front view of the US flats.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (15)

A process photo from the load-in of the set. This photo features the rib assemblies after they were loaded in.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (16)

A process photo from the load-in of the set. This photo features a few flats after they were loaded in.

Photo credits: Alex Sweat

Brigadoon Process Photo (17)

A process photo from the load-in of the set. This photo features all the flats and blinds after they were loaded in.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (18)

A process photo from the load-in of the set. This photo features a view from the SL side of the bridge after all the flats and blinds were loaded in.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Process Photo (19)

A process photo from the load-in of the set. This photo features a view from behind the set after all the flats and blinds were loaded in.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Completed Set Photo (1)

A production photo featuring the completed set.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Brigadoon Completed Set Photo (2)

A production photo featuring the completed set.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Completed Set Photo (3)

A production photo featuring the completed set.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Production Photo (1)

A production photo featuring the opening scene of the show.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Brigadoon Production Photo (2)

A production photo featuring the "Down on MacConnachy Square" music number.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Brigadoon Production Photo (3)

A production photo featuring the "Down on MacConnachy Square" music number.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Production Photo (4)

A production photo featuring the wedding ceremony scene.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Brigadoon Production Photo (5)

A production photo featuring the wedding ceremony scene.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Brigadoon Production Photo (6)

A production photo featuring the New York City bar scene and the SR bar/moat boat set piece.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Brigadoon Production Photo (7)

A production photo featuring the "Brigadoon (Finale)" music number.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Brigadoon Scenic Expense Estimates Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense estimates. This sample features the overall summary of scenic expense estimates for the entire set.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

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