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Something Rotten!

Project type

Theatrical production (musical)

Time Period

Full production process: September, 2025 - March, 2026
Performances: February - March, 2026

Organization

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

Venue

E. Turner Stump Theatre (indoor proscenium 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)
• Rigged flown scenery
• Rigged a sign to drop to the floor
• Engineered a slip stage which translated using a groove-and-knife system
• Engineered 16'-tall houses to slide across the stage on tracks

Collaborators

• Terri Kent (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)

Something Rotten! Flatbed Carts Shop Drawing Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for new flatbed carts.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (01)

A process photo from the construction of new flatbed cards. This photo features the steel frame of one of the carts prior to being welded together.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Raised Deck Shop Drawing

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Raised Deck".

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (02)

A process photo from the construction of ramps for the raised deck. The ramps were cut from 3/4" MDF on a CNC machine by Wesley Carney.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (09)

A process photo from the installation of a 3/4" MDF raised deck.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Roof Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Roof" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Roof Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Roof" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (03)

A process photo from the construction of the roof set piece. This photo features the steel frame of the roof prior to being welded together.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! CNC Preview Image for Roof Detail Pieces

A preview image of a CNC cut file for detail pieces of the roof set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! CNC Job Summary for Roof Detail Pieces

A job summary for a CNC cut file for detail pieces of the roof set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (05)

A process photo from the construction of the roof set piece. This photo features detail pieces that were cut on a CNC machine by Wesley Carney.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (07)

A process photo from the construction of the roof set piece. This photo features the completed set piece before rigging hardware was attached.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Corbels Shop Drawing Sample

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Corbel" set pieces.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (06)

A process photo from the construction of the corbel set pieces. This photo features their completed assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (04)

A process photo from the construction of the slip stage platform set piece. This photo features half of the platform frame after assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (15)

A process photo from the construction of the slip stage platform set piece. This photo features the full platform and US wall mocked up in the shop.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (17)

A process photo from the construction of the slip stage platform set piece. This photo features the US wall after assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (18)

A process photo from the load-in of the slip stage platform set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Portal Shop Drawing Sample (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Portal" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Portal Shop Drawing Sample (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "Portal" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (16)

A process photo from the load-in of the "Portal" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! DSL House Shop Drawing (1)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "House - DSL" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! DSL House Shop Drawing (2)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "House - DSL" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! DSL House Shop Drawing (3)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "House - DSL" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! DSL House Shop Drawing (4)

A sample from Wesley Carney's shop drawing for the "House - DSL" set piece.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (11)

A process photo from the construction of the DSL house set piece. This photo features the steel frame of the house after being welded together.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (10)

A process photo from the construction of the USR house set piece. This photo features pieces of 1/4" plywood facing being attached to a steel frame after they were cut on a CNC machine.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (12)

A process photo from the construction of the USL and USR house set pieces. This photo features the completed steel frames and 1/4" plywood facing assembly. The houses were mounted to a paint frame for paint treatment.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Process Photo (14)

A process photo from the construction of the DSL house set piece. This photo features a back view of the completed steel frame and 1/4" plywood facing assembly.

Photo credits: Wesley Carney

Something Rotten! Black Dog Sign Shop Drawing Sample (1)

Something Rotten! Black Dog Sign Shop Drawing Sample (2)

Something Rotten! Black Dog Sign Shop Drawing Sample (3)

Something Rotten! CNC Preview Image for Black Dog Signs

Something Rotten! CNC Job Summary for Black Dog Signs

Something Rotten! Fireplace Shop Drawing Sample

Something Rotten! Marquee Lighting Structure Sample (1)

Something Rotten! Marquee Lighting Structure Sample (2)

Something Rotten! Rolling Doorway Shop Drawing Sample

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