PRESS

"In this dark comedy about the ugliness of avarice the stakes rise as everyone’s depravity descends lower and lower. Staged by Jesse Berger with a light touch, this is a period production without fuss, emphasizing its small star turns." - New York Times

 

'Volpone, or the Fox' Stephen Spinella and cast members in this Ben Jonson play at the Lucille Lortel Theater.NYTimes

"important aspect of the show is the impressive set designs by John Arnone, particularly the detailed painted backdrops used to set some of the scenes." - The Epoch Times

"The action unfolds on John Arnone's delightful period-style setting, which makes use of sumptuously painted drops..." - Lighting and Sound America

 

PRESS

The Great Comet of 1812

We are thrilled to have been included in the New York Time's roundup of the Most Galvanizing Moments of 2012! Check out slide No. 4. The Year’s Most Galvanizing Moments for 2012. - New York Times

"This isn’t just theater in the round, it’s theater all around you. Ms. Chavkin stages most of the action on risers lining the walls, but the performers sometimes take to the ground, deftly weaving among the tables." — New York Times


"Space permits no more enthusiasm, except to say that this is a rare and marvelous event: amid the din of New York, an oasis of artful illumination."—Adam Feldman, TimeOut New York

PRESS

Wild With Happy

"Coffins springing open like pop-up books to transform into car interiors and park benches." —  New York Times.

Sharon Washington and Colman Domingo in "Wild With Happy," at the Public Theater
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Colman Domingo and Maurice McRae

Photo by Joan Marcus, Playbill.com

Korey Jackson, Sharon Washington, Colman Domingo and Maurice McRae

Photo by Joan Marcus, Playbill.com



 

Sharon Washington and Colman Domingo

Photo by Joan Marcus, Playbill.com



ON A ROLL

 

 

Painting drops is an ancient technique passed down through generations. Now,  it is a lost art. We had the rare opportunity to resurrect the skill.

Volpone

HYBRID HYBRID

Due to Hurricane Sandy, we are out of power. We are last on Con Ed's list because Manhattan and NJ are priorities. With generators sold out I drove a four hour round trip to buy an inverter to power the shop. Lights are on! Let's get to work!!

CASE CLOSED

DEAD LINE

This project is going to kill us!

Two weeks to build four coffins that transform when they open.
Non-stop around the clock crew. These guys are "killing it"!

 

Coffin/Wardrobe. Actor lifted, assisted by gas pistons.

 

ORGANIC

Curvy stage for a modern opera, Comet. Loading in this Monday at Ars Nova, 57th St & 10th Ave, Manhattan.

CNC

In my new neighbors shop using his CNC router. The table top has a 60 hp vacuum. Enough to suck down any material tightly to the table top.
The trailer was backed into the shop with 30 sheets of subfloor. Cutting curves for a curvy stage floor. Birch ply to top it off.

FIRST INSTALL

RMScenery was hired to engineer, build, and install 40+ workstations for Manhouse Productions.

(Designed by Kenneth Cahall, engineered by Rory Mulholland.)

And we did it all in ten days.

ON TOP

Table tops

ON STAGE

RMScenery's first set on stage that was built in our new shop!

MOCK UP

This photo was sent to one of the large TV production companies here in NYC. It's a mock-up of their new office desks. Signed on! 1 of 43. Custom.

TEAM

Skills for what the job requires. We get it done right.

SURPLUS

The Bronx has it all.

ARTISTIC QUALITY

We're building a set for the new company Blue Fire Productions. It's their first show, and our first in the shop. The set for The Man With America Skin depicts a modern-day apartment built in the early 1900s.

Show schedule here: http://theater.nytimes.com/show/67033/The-Man-With-America-Skin/showtimes

PROGRESS

In full swing: We're close to having our first show out of the door. The shop floor's layout is taking shape and the tools are all set in place. It is really happening!! I can't wait to get in there tomorrow.

ORGANIZED

Moving into our new shop space is a longtime dream. Having a show under-construction on the first day is a blessing. We really hit the ground running!

Organizing shop tools and building a show at the same time is a real challenge. Our 3500 sq ft space is big, but putting a show together inside can make it feel pretty small. Knowing what box the hammer and nails are in...Start digging.

Today is clean-up day. Lets get these tools to work!

HISTORY

New shop space: Full of Heart. Big Dreams. Endless possibilities.

In our new home, first day. These are the good old days.

EXPERIENCED

If this old saw could talk...

MAKING MOVES

FL to NY.

A blowout. Started off with a blast!