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Jesus Christ Superstar

Project type

Theatrical production (musical)

Time period

Full production process: April - June, 2024
Performances: June, 2024

Organization

Porthouse Theatre (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

Venue

Porthouse Theatre (outdoor thrust theatre)

Role

Assistant Technical Director
• Created a 3D model of the performance space from scratch
• Assisted Technical Director in any way needed
• Produced scenic shop drawings
• Assisted in supervising scenic construction
• Assisted in supervising load-in and load-out process
• Collaborated with production team
• Scenic construction (carpentry, metalwork, CNC machine operation)
• Designed and oversaw construction of an extendable/retractable platform
• Coordinated the assembly of a scaffolding structure

Collaborators

• Terri Kent (Director)
• John Rawlings (Technical Director)
• Jason Gates (Scene Shop Supervisor at Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance)

Jesus Christ Superstar Process Photo (1)

A process photo from the construction of "Archway" units. This photo features layers of the arches cut from insulation foam by Wesley Carney on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Process Photo (2)

A process photo from the construction of "Archway" units. This photo features layers of the arches dry-fitted together after being cut from insulation foam by Wesley Carney on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Process Photo (3)

A process photo from the construction of "Archway" units. This photo features one of the arches being assembled with a steel structure attached to the inside.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Process Photo (4)

A process photo from the construction of "Archway" units. This photo features one of the arches being assembled with opposite sides joined together.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Process Photo (5)

A process photo from the construction of "Column" units. This photo features a Sonotube being used as the outer shell of a column with wooden support pieces attached to the inside.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Scaffolding Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the scaffolding structure. This photo features a 3D rendering of the final assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Scaffolding Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the scaffolding structure. This photo features a bill of materials for the structure.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Scaffolding Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the scaffolding structure. This photo features the layout of an "H" assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Scaffolding Ladders Shop Drawing Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the scaffolding ladders. This photo features the dimensions for the two ladder sizes.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Extendable Platform Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Extendable Platform". This photo features 3D renderings of of the platform assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Extendable Platform Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Extendable Platform". This photo features 2D sketches of the platform assembly at different stages.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Extendable Platform Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Extendable Platform". This photo features specifications for hardware.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Flooring Layout Shop Drawing Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the layout of masonite sheets for the stage flooring. This photo features an overlay of the static platform and stair units.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Process Photo (6)

A process photo from the assembly of the static set. This photo features the scaffolding structure, the archways, a static platform, static stair units, and the "Extendable Platform".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Process Photo (7)

A process photo from the assembly of the static set. This photo features the scaffolding structure from backstage left.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Production Photo (1)

A production photo featuring eight actors on the scaffolding structure at the same time.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Jesus Christ Superstar Production Photo (2)

A production photo featuring the set before actors enter the stage.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Jesus Christ Superstar Production Photo (3)

A production photo featuring two "Column" units in-use.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Jesus Christ Superstar Production Photo (4)

A production photo featuring five actors on the scaffolding structure and one of the "Column" units in-use.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Jesus Christ Superstar Production Photo (5)

A production photo featuring the "Extendable Platform" unit in-use.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Jesus Christ Superstar Production Photo (6)

A production photo featuring four of the "Column" units in-use.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

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