What is Superterranean?
-Superterranean is a show produced by Pig Iron Theater co. which held a work-in-progress showing at NYCCT Theaterworks in Voorhees Theater.
-Superterranean was designed by Tony Award-winner Mimi Lien and Directed by Dan Rothenberg.
Kenet Mejia- Technical Director
For this project my responsibility was the Technical Director for Superterranean.
-Superterranean T.D. Responsibilities Include:
- Working with Mimi Lien on making designs of scenic elements a reality
- Researching and composing both a budget and drawing for Scenery
- Leading scenery/props crew on the construction of scenery
-John McCullough, Samantha Shoffner, Mimi Lien
Drawings and Files
Technical Directors main responsibilities involve producing the proper documentation and paperwork needed to build the show. Listed below are files needed to complete Superterranean.
SuperterraneanTechDrawings Column
SuperterraneanTechDrawings Chute
SuperterraneanTechDrawings Assembly
SuperterraneanColumnTechDrawings -AutoCad file
SuperT Budgeting Spreadsheet -Excel file
Final Results
-Superterranean ran on-time with the designer and director happy with the show and scenery
-Repairs to damage caused during load-in fixed during strike
-Scenery was loaded onto a truck to be sent to their finished product in Philadelphia
-Deliverables sent to designer and director for Fall showing in Philadelphia
Learning Experience
-Improving budget estimation skills and organizing deliverables
-Learning more about spreadsheet software such as Excel.
-Communication skills with people both above and below in work hierarchy
– Experience with working alongside experienced and/or accredited members of the industry
-Differences in being a Leader and a Boss
-Improving Decision making skills and committing to choices overall without fear or doubt
Image Library
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IzxFokgj4To01P_ESGocIY15ShQRVbJK?usp=sharing