Hamish Swanson
Stamford,CT
Summary
Versatile production carpenter with a strong background in scenic carpentry, deck carpentry, and stage rigging for Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Skilled in scenic installation and fabrication, automation installation, and live troubleshooting under pressure.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Carpenter
Second Stage Theater
New York, New York
01.2026 - Current
- Off Broadway; Meat Suit (Winter '26), The Visitors (Fall'26)
Production Carpenter
Audible Theater
New York, New York
09.2025 - Current
- Off Broadway; Mexodus (Fall '25 @ Minetta Lane, Winter '26 @ Daryl Roth), The Pansy Craze (Fall '25), The Laramie Project 20th Anniversary (Fall '26), The Disappear (Winter '26), Together Repertory; Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, What Happened Was, New Born (Spring '26)
Scenic/Deck Carpenter
Roundabout Theatre Company
New York, New York
11.2024 - Current
- Broadway: Pirates: The Penzance Musical (Grid Key)
- Off-Broadway: The Counter (Fall '24), Liberation (Winter '25), Joy (Summer '25), Archduke (Fall '25),
- Overhire Scenic Carpenter under Production Carps; Emilie Bordelan, Tim Duffy, William Cornell
Shop Craftsperson
Entertainment Partners
New York, New York
06.2026 - 08.2026
- IATSE Local 52, Project: Foxglove for Entertainment Partners (Sony)
Assistant Production Carpenter
Roundabout Theatre Company
New York, New York
01.2026 - 06.2026
- Chinese Republicans, A Walk On The Moon
- Production Carpenter/House Head: William Cornell
Assistant Production Carpenter
Second Stage Theater
New York, New York
01.2025 - 04.2026
- Off-Broadway: On the Evolutionary Function of Shame, Lunar Eclipse, The Receptionist
Scenic/Deck Carpenter
Second Stage Theater
New York, New York
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Off-Broadway: Patience, Camp Siegfried (Deck Carp), White Girl In Danger (Deck Carp), Spain, The Apiary, Walden
Automation Technician
Signature Theatre
New York, New York
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Maintained stage automation systems for theatre productions
- Troubleshot automation faults during live performance changes
- Programmed and operated automated linesets for Sarah Ruhl's Orlando
- Calibrated winches, lifts, and fly systems for shows
- Inspected rigging, motors, and control equipment before performances
Education
High School Diploma -
Lexington High School
Lexington, MA12-2020
Biomedical Sciences
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NYSkills
- Scenic carpentry
- Deck carpentry
- Stage rigging
- Automation Installation (PRG, Hudson, ETF, Showmotion)
- Fly operator
- Shop fabrication
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- FDNY E-27
Timeline
Shop Craftsperson
Entertainment Partners
06.2026 - 08.2026
Production Carpenter
Second Stage Theater
01.2026 - Current
Assistant Production Carpenter
Roundabout Theatre Company
01.2026 - 06.2026
Production Carpenter
Audible Theater
09.2025 - Current
Assistant Production Carpenter
Second Stage Theater
01.2025 - 04.2026
Scenic/Deck Carpenter
Roundabout Theatre Company
11.2024 - Current
Automation Technician
Signature Theatre
03.2024 - 05.2024
Scenic/Deck Carpenter
Second Stage Theater
09.2022 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Lexington High School
Biomedical Sciences
Marist College