Theatrical Scenery

Scenic Artist

The Scenic Artist works closely with the set designer in accomplishing all texture and painted effects for the production.

Next Act Theater (Milw. WI) is a three-quarter thrust stage, seating 150 patrons. The deck is 20 feet wide by 31 feet deep, 3 inches above 0” level and the front row of seats are 5 feet away from the stage edge.

Rennisance Theaterworks (Milw. WI) until 2019, was located in the Broadway Theater Center’s Black Box. The deck is approximately 20 feet wide by 28 feet deep and seats 99 patrons.

In Tandem Theater (Milw. WI) was a found space black box with seating for 75-99 patrons on 2 sides that included mobility of seating arrangements. The deck was approximately 24 feet wide and 16 ft - 20ft deep depending on the arrangement.

"The Belle of Amherst", Renaissance Theaterworks, Designer: Lisa Schlenker

"Equivocation" Next Act Theatre, Designer: Sotirios Livaditis, photo credit Ross Zentner

"10 Questions", Next Act Theatre, Designer: William Boles

"All the Great Books", In Tandem Theater, Designer: Rick Graham

"Drowning Girls", Renaissance Theaterworks, Designer: Sarah E. Ross, photo credit Rennisance Theaterworks

"Blood at the Root", Next Act Theatre, Designer: Jason Fassel, photo credit Ross Zentner

"How to Write a New Book for the Bible", Next Act Theatre, Designer Rick Graham

"Censored on Final Approach", Renaissance Theaterworks, Designer: Stephen Hudson-Mairet, photo credit Renaissance Theaterworks

"Twilight in Los Angeles 1996", Next Act Theatre Designer: David Cecsarini, photo credit Next Act Theatre

"Scrooge in Rouge", In Tandem Theater, Designer: Rick Rasmussen

"The Ballad of Emmet Till", Renaissance Theaterworks, Designer: Madelyn Yee, photo credit Renaissance Theaterworks

The Fireside Dinner Theater in Fort Atkinson WI, is a unique theater space. The deck area is 20 ft. square and 18” high and the Center Lift is 12 ft. diameter, that descends into the basement. The front row of seats is four feet away from the stage, there is graded seating on all four sides, with two rows of balcony all the way around, seating 700 people.

The stage area has flat and architectural pieces added that cover the sides & steps. The balconies repeat the stage design with light boxes on two sides and caps covering each 32 foot of length of balcony.

In the surrounding areas behind the audience, we attach light 32 different light boxes & flats, averaging 4’x10’, six inches deep. The column covers are on an angle to cover the building architecture and lend to the continuation of the design.