Question 1

What services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

I focus on scenic design for plays and musicals, with an art-first process rooted in story, composition, and performance. I also provide renderings when teams need visual alignment before rehearsal and build.

Question 2

How do I start a project with you?

Accepted Answer

Use the contact page or email info@brandonptdavis.com with your production title, venue, dates, and goals. From there, we can define scope, timeline, deliverables, and collaboration workflow.

Question 3

What is a typical scenic design timeline?

Accepted Answer

Most scenic design projects move through script analysis, visual research, concept development, drafting, and production collaboration. Timing depends on production scale, build schedule, and how early the team can begin design development.

Question 4

Are you a union scenic designer?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I am a member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829.

Question 5

Do you work only in California?

Accepted Answer

No. I am based in California and work with teams regionally and nationally. Remote collaboration is built into my process, with travel available as needed for production milestones.

Question 6

Can I hire you for renderings only?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rendering-only support is available for pitches, season planning, donor decks, and internal production alignment when full scenic design is not needed.

Question 7

How do you handle collaboration with other departments?

Accepted Answer

I collaborate closely with directors and the full design team so the scenic world supports story, performer movement, and the production’s visual language.

Question 8

Do you work with educational theatre programs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. I regularly work with academic and training programs, and I also offer teaching and mentorship in scenic design practice.

Question 9

How is pricing structured?

Accepted Answer

Pricing is based on scope, schedule, venue needs, and deliverables. Depending on project type, rates can be fee-based or hourly with clearly defined milestones.

Question 10

Do you take experiential design projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. My experiential work applies scenic storytelling principles to live events and branded environments, while my core practice remains scenic design for performance.

Question 11

Can scenic and experiential approaches work together on one project?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. When the project calls for it, theatrical storytelling and experiential strategy can reinforce each other to create clear, emotionally resonant audience experiences.

Question 12

What does the PT stand for?

Accepted Answer

Phillip Thomas.

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