Florida Repertory Theatre
2025—2026 Carpentry Intern
Doubt: A Parable
By John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Chris Clavelli
The star of this build was our 30-foot turntable, which was a massive undertaking for the carpentry team. Charles, our Director of Production, did an incredible job detailing the process in the video linked above.
Other work by me included several of the walls, including the arched recessions in the garden walls, as well as the office’s stained glass window flat. Pictured here is the breakdown for the window wall, the flat with plexiglass installed, and the casing/trim.
Additional photos by Joe Dafeldecker.
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge
By Mark Brown
Directed by: Greg Longenhagen
After building many of the wall flats for this set, a lot of my work involved paneling and trim. Each wall received plywood panels inlaid with quarter-round trim, as well as baseboard and crown molding. I also built all four doors, using a base sheet of plywood decorated with the same paneling and quarter-round trim as the walls.
This set was where I learned the technique for mitered returns on baseboard and crown, which has proved to be incredibly useful throughout the rest of the season.
Pictured is our initial build schedule, with additional photos from Nick Adams Photography.
Always, Patsy Cline
By Ted Swindley
Directed by Jason Parrish
Much of this set was comprised of large beams made of 3/4” plywood, which our incredible paints team then textured to look rustic and raw. Building these beams and assembling them in the shop was a lot of work, but so much fun as well.
I was also tasked with adding grommets to the 15’ Texas flag as well as installing the track and carriers for it to come on and off stage. While we liked this setup initially, we pivoted last minute to a kabuki drop method for the flag instead. This involved working with the AV team to install a system of electromagnets so that the flag could drop down on cue.
Other projects of mine included building a portion of the platforms and constructing the counter units pictured as well.
Additional photo from Nick Adams Photography.
The Play That Goes Wrong
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Directed by Stephen Schellhardt
The build for this play was one of the most ambitious projects I’ve worked on, and definitely the most exciting. The set consisted of three falling walls, which were actually six walls—pairs of Broadway style flats and Hollywood style “frames.” The Broadway flats were secured with electromagnets and additional safety latches, and would eventually fall down on cue to reveal the frames and the crew members behind them. Additionally, the far stage left platform was a massive cantilever system which operated using counterweights to safely make the platform fall during the show.
Ultimately on a project this big, everyone was involved in almost every element of the set. My largest roles were in building the set of falling walls, assisting props with the collapsible chaise, and building the window light boxes. Additionally, the team got to learn some of the basics of MIG welding.