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Kentucky

Project type

Theatrical production (drama)

Time period

Full production process: January - October, 2025
Performances: September - October, 2025

Organization

Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance (Kent, OH)

Venue

Wright-Curtis Theatre (indoor 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)
• Engineered and oversaw the construction/installation of an extension of the performance space’s mezzanine

Collaborators

• Courtney Brown (Director)
• Kordell Harr (Scenic Designer)
• Steve Pauna (Technical Direction Faculty Advisor at Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance)
• Jason Gates (Scene Shop Supervisor at Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance)

Kentucky Upstage Platform Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Platform".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Platform Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Platform".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Platform Shop Drawing Sample (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Platform".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (05)

A process photo from the construction of the upstage platform. This photo features the steel frame of the upstage platform after it was welded together.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Platform Shop Drawing Sample (4)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Platform".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (01)

A process photo from the construction of the upstage platform. This photo features faux truss after it has been cut out on a CNC machine by Wesley Carney.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (02)

A process photo from the construction of the upstage platform. This photo features lattices after they have been cut out on a CNC machine by Wesley Carney.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (03)

A process photo from the construction of the upstage platform. This photo features the steel frames of several of two of the platform legs after they were welded together.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (04)

A process photo from the construction of the upstage platform. This photo features two of the platform legs after they have received some of their wooden detailing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Platform Stud Walls Shop Drawing

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Platform Stud Walls".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Stairs and Railings Shop Drawing Sample (1)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Stairs and Railings".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Stairs and Railings Shop Drawing Sample (2)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Stairs and Railings".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Stairs and Railings Shop Drawing Sample (3)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Stairs and Railings".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (06)

A process photo from the construction of the upstage stairs and railings. This photo features the construction of an irregular platform to serve as a stair landing.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (07)

A process photo from the construction of the upstage stairs and railings. This photo features the addition of railings to an irregular platform.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Upstage Stairs and Railings Shop Drawing Sample (4)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Upstage Stairs and Railings".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (08)

A process photo from the load-in of the upstage platform. Note that the upstage platform stud walls were used to temporarily support the structure while the platform legs were installed.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (09)

A process photo from the load-in of the upstage platform, stairs, and railings.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Center Platform, Bed, and Steps Shop Drawing Sample (1)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Center Platform, Bed, and Steps".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Center Platform, Bed, and Steps Shop Drawing Sample (2)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Center Platform, Bed, and Steps".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (10)

A process photo from the construction of the center platform. This photo features the construction of an irregular plywood-based frame with an opening for the bed set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (11)

A process photo from the construction of the center platform. This photo features the addition of rough-cut lumber planks to the top of the platform.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Set Placement Shop Drawing Sample

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Set Placement".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (12)

A process photo from the load-in of the ramps, center platform, bed, and steps. Note that the ramps used in this production were coordinated and made by Wesley Carney for a previous production of Men on Boats. See the portfolio entry for Men on Boats for shop drawing samples and process photos of the ramps during their construction process.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Bridge Beams Shop Drawing Sample (1)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bridge Beams".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Bridge Beams Shop Drawing Sample (2)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bridge Beams".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Bridge Beams Shop Drawing Sample (3)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bridge Beams".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Bridge Beams Shop Drawing Sample (4)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bridge Beams".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (13)

A process photo from the construction of the bridge beams. This photo features a plywood base with carefully-cut faux truss extending upward.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Bridge Beams Shop Drawing Sample (5)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Bridge Beams".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (14)

A process photo from the construction of the bridge beams. This photo features the fully-assembled structure of one bridge beam.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Trees Shop Drawing Sample (1)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Trees".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Trees Shop Drawing Sample (2)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Trees".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Trees Shop Drawing Sample (3)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Trees".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (15)

A process photo from the construction of the trees. This photo features two welded steel frames that have been attached to plywood bases on casters.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (16)

A process photo from the construction of the trees. This photo features two tree bases after they have been filled with concrete. Concrete was selected for the trees to provide a high amount of lower weight to avoid tipping the trees.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Trees Shop Drawing Sample (4)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Trees".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (17)

A process photo from the construction of the trees. This photo features one of the copper tubing tree branches being bent into its specified contour.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Trees Shop Drawing Sample (5)

Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Trees".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (18)

A process photo from the construction of the trees. This photo features the two trees after their completed assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Process Photo (19)

A process photo from the load-in of the bridge beams and trees. This photo features the SL bridge beam and one of the trees.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Completed Set Photo (1)

A photo of the completed set.

Kentucky Completed Set Photo (2)

A photo of the completed set.

Kentucky Production Photo (1)

A production photo featuring the ramps, center platform, and bridge beams.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Kentucky Production Photo (2)

A production photo featuring the ramps and bridge beams.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Kentucky Production Photo (3)

A production photo featuring the ramps, center platform, bridge beams, and upstage platform.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Kentucky Production Photo (4)

A production photo featuring the ramps, center platform, bed, and bridge beams.

Photo credits: Bob Christy

Kentucky Scenic Expense Estimates Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense estimates. This sample features expense estimates for the "Bridge Beams".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Scenic Expense Estimates Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic expense estimates. This sample features expense estimates for the "Upstage Platform and Railings".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Kentucky Scenic Work Schedule Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's scenic work schedule.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

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