Matt Carter

Experience

• 

  Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Master Carpenter

  Building and Running 6 shows of the 2008 Summer SeasonTechnical Director: Royal Marty

• 

  University of Evansville

  Jan 2009 - May 2011

  Scene Shop Assistant

  Supervisors: Mitch Critel, Paul Kaufman

• 

  The Santa Fe Opera

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  Stage Crew Apprentice

  Changing over and running of 5 Opera Sets for the 2010 Summer SeasonTechnical Director: Eric MooreStage Carpenter: Mike Hamer

• 

  Live Design International

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2010

  Production Intern

  Production Managers: Price Johnston, Jake PinholsterResponsibilities: Setting up and staffing of conference sessions

• 

  Texas Shakespeare Festival

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Carpenter

  Technical Director: Matt Gist

• 

  UMKC

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Responsibilities:Working as a Carpenter for productions assigned to other MFA candidates

• 

  Kansas City Repertory Theatre

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2013

  Scene Shop Overhire
• 

  Live Design International

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

  Production Intern

  Production Managers: Price Johnston, Jake PinholsterResponsibilities: Setting up and staffing of conference sessions

• 

  The Santa Fe Opera

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Stage Crew Chief

  Technical Director: Eric MooreStage Carpenter: Mike HamerResponsibilities: Assistant Supervisor for Stage Crew's running of shows, changeover of 5 full scale opera sets, tech rehearsals, and notes

• 

  Utah Shakespeare Festival

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

  Stage Supervisor

  Scenery Director: Aaron WilsonResponsibilities: Supervising stage crew for changeovers of scenery and backstage operations for productionsPlanning daily schedules for 3 crew heads and 14 crew members

• 

  Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc.

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2021

  Shop Foreman/ Automation Department Head: Chuck AdomanisFormer Chief Engineer: Roger BardwellResponsibilities:Planning, detailed drafting, ordering materials, and fabrication support for scenery projects - often involving automationProjects include:"Pass Over" (Broadway)"Severance" (Apple TV Plus)"The Drew Barrymore Show" (CBS Studios)"Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" (Brooklyn Museum)"Hadestown" (U.S. Tour)"Ain't Too Proud" (U.S. Tour 2021)"Six" (Broadway)Multiple Disney Cruise Line projects"Caroline, or Change" (Broadway 2020)"Mrs. Doubtfire" (Broadway)”The Inheritance” (Broadway)“R.U.N” by Cirque du Soleil (Las Vegas)"Oklahoma" (Broadway 2019)"Hadestown" (Broadway)"Be More Chill" (Broadway)"Network" (Broadway 2018)"Dear Evan Hansen" (U.S. Tour)"Bernhardt/Hamlet" (Broadway)"Hamilton" (Puerto Rico)"Ain't Too Proud" (U.S. Tour, Pre-Broadway)"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" (Broadway)"My Fair Lady” (Broadway 2018)"Lion King" (U.S. Tour)"Hamilton" (U.S. Tour)"M. Butterfly" (Broadway 2017)"Aladdin" (U.S. Tour)"A Bronx Tale" (Broadway)"Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812" (Broadway)"Hamilton" (Chicago)"Aladdin" (Australia Tour)"Aladdin" (West End in London)Finding Nemo parade float (Shanghai Disney Resort)"Mickey and the Wondrous Book" (Hong Kong Disneyland)Disney Store Clocktower (Shanghai)"Disgraced" (Broadway 2014)"Fish in the Dark" (Broadway)"New York Spring Spectacular"​ (Radio City Music Hall)"King Triton's Concert"​ (Tokyo DisneySea)ESPN NFL StudioESPN SportCenter Studio Show less

  • Technical Designer

    May 2014 - Jul 2021

  • Automation Engineering Intern

    Nov 2013 - Apr 2014
• 

  The Shed (NY)

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Draftsperson

  Temporary hire assisting with organizing and cleaning up computer drawings of new performance spaces

• 

  Texas Scenic Company

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Technical Designer

  Temporary overhire work designing and computer drafting

• 

  Creative Conners, Inc.

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Technical Designer

  Temporary overhire work designing and computer drafting

• 

  All Access Staging and Productions, Inc.

  Aug 2021 - now

  VP, Technical Design: Robert AchlimbariHead of Design & Development: Joey BrennanProjects include:Various Coachella Music Festival 2024 ArtistsWWE "WrestleMania 40" Stage (2024; Philadelphia, PA, Lincoln Financial Field)Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (2024; Las Vegas, NV; Usher)WWE "Crown Jewel" Video Jewel (2023)Enhypen "Fate" Tour (2023)Kim Petras "Feed The Beast" Tour (2023)Ongoing upgrades of UFC Octagon fighting ringBrooklyn Public Library "The Book of Hov" Jay-Z Exhibit (2023)Maluma "Don Juan" Tour (2023)Niall Horan Tour (2023)Dierks Bentley "Gravel & Gold" Tour (2023)Various Coachella Music Festival 2023 ArtistsWWE "WrestleMania 39" Stage (2023, LA, CA, SoFi Stadium)Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show (2023; Phoenix, AZ; Rihanna)Garth Brooks Stadium Tour - Dublin, Ireland (2022) Show less

  • Technical Design Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Technical Design Supervisor

    Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Lead Technical Designer

    Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Technical Designer

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2022