Brandon PT Davis

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The ensemble dances across the open floor of the Great Depression-era scenic design for Romeo and Juliet for Romeo & Juliet at New Swan Theatre Company.
Romeo and Juliet meet within the weathered Great Depression-era scenic environment for Romeo & Juliet at New Swan Theatre Company.
The ensemble performs against the layered timber architecture of the in-the-round setting for Romeo & Juliet at New Swan Theatre Company.
A group scene framed by the central doorway and restrained wooden architecture for Romeo & Juliet at New Swan Theatre Company.
Two performers confront one another beside the audience in New Swan’s theatre in the round for Romeo & Juliet at New Swan Theatre Company.

Romeo & Juliet

New Swan Theatre Company · Shakespeare / Drama · 2026

Production photograph for Guys on Ice at The Great American Melodrama; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
View of the completed Guys on Ice set at The Great American Melodrama.
A frozen-lake comic world with winter texture for Guys on Ice at The Great American Melodrama.
Wide view showing environment and actor pathways in Guys on Ice at The Great American Melodrama.
A frozen-lake comic world with winter texture for Guys on Ice at The Great American Melodrama.

Guys on Ice

The Great American Melodrama · Musical Theatre · 2025

Production photograph for Romero at University of Missouri; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
Wide house perspective of the Romero set with layered playing spaces at University of Missouri.
Lighting and scenic texture interplay in a dramatic scene from Romero at University of Missouri.
The world premiere as a ritual memory space for Romero at University of Missouri.
Final production view of Romero showing the full environment and actor pathways at University of Missouri.

Romero

University of Missouri · Drama · 2025

Production photograph for Urinetown at University of Missouri; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
Image of Urinetown with the full scenic footprint at University of Missouri.
Industrial levels and distressed civic architecture for Urinetown at University of Missouri.
Industrial levels and distressed civic architecture for Urinetown at University of Missouri.
Scene of Urinetown highlighting ensemble traffic through the set at University of Missouri.

Urinetown

University of Missouri · Musical Theatre · 2024

Production photograph for Freaky Friday at Okoboji Summer Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
Actors framed by the modular scenic system for Freaky Friday at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Scene emphasizing transitions and stage zones in Freaky Friday at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Scenic flexibility for musical staging for Freaky Friday at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Freaky Friday production moment using the set’s contemporary domestic and school cues at Okoboji Summer Theatre.

Freaky Friday

Okoboji Summer Theatre · Musical Theatre · 2024

Production photograph for Cole at Okoboji Summer Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
Actors framed by the cabaret environment for Cole at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Scene emphasizing the integrated band and room layout in Cole at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Art deco-inspired geometry and proximity for Cole at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Choreography and microphone work for Cole at Okoboji Summer Theatre.

Cole

Okoboji Summer Theatre · Musical Theatre · 2023

Production photograph for Urinetown at Okoboji Summer Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
The angular dystopian environment for Urinetown at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
The angular dystopian environment for Urinetown at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
The angular dystopian environment for Urinetown at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Full-stage view of the complete comic-dystopian scenic world for Urinetown at Okoboji Summer Theatre.

Urinetown

Okoboji Summer Theatre · Musical Theatre · 2021

Production photograph for Company at University of California Irvine; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
The coupled buildings and urban scenic composition for Company at University of California Irvine.
Architectural contrast and stage movement for Company at University of California Irvine.
Stoops, levels, and shifting emotional proximity for Company at University of California Irvine.
Backlit windows and skyline color shaping the mood for Company at University of California Irvine.

Company

University of California Irvine · Musical Theatre · 2019

Production photograph for The Pajama Game at University of California Irvine; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
The Sleep-Tite factory world and ensemble staging for The Pajama Game at University of California Irvine.
The graphic factory environment and choreography space for The Pajama Game at University of California Irvine.
Signage and period workplace structure for The Pajama Game at University of California Irvine.
Modular scenic units in motion for The Pajama Game at University of California Irvine.

The Pajama Game

University of California Irvine · Musical Theatre · 2019

Production photograph for American Idiot at University of California Irvine; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
The modular concrete environment and ensemble staging for American Idiot at University of California Irvine.
Industrial forms and the show's kinetic physicality for American Idiot at University of California Irvine.
The concrete framework and projection atmosphere for American Idiot at University of California Irvine.
The modular concrete environment and ensemble staging for American Idiot at University of California Irvine.

American Idiot

University of California Irvine · Musical Theatre · 2018

Production photograph for Rich Girl at Okoboji Summer Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
The contemporary penthouse environment for Rich Girl at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
The sleek domestic architecture and polished palette for Rich Girl at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
The contemporary penthouse environment for Rich Girl at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
The refined interior shell and city-facing atmosphere for Rich Girl at Okoboji Summer Theatre.

Rich Girl

Okoboji Summer Theatre · Drama · 2014

Production photograph for The Liar at Okoboji Summer Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.
The classical comic setting and staging for The Liar at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Comic set with bold movement, period detail, and flexible entrances for The Liar at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
The playful period world and comic staging for The Liar at Okoboji Summer Theatre.
Comic set with bold movement, period detail, and flexible entrances for The Liar at Okoboji Summer Theatre.

The Liar

Okoboji Summer Theatre · Comedy · 2012

BRANDON PT DAVIS

Based in San Diego. Scenic environments for theatre and live performance, shaped through story, space, and collaboration.

An ensemble musical number activates the colorful two-level surf-town setting for The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove at New Swan Theatre Company.

The Merry Wives of Windsor Cove

The ensemble dances across the open floor of the Great Depression-era scenic design for Romeo and Juliet for Romeo & Juliet at New Swan Theatre Company.

Romeo & Juliet

Production photograph for The Glass Menagerie at Maples Repertory Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

The Glass Menagerie

Production photograph for Million Dollar Quartet at South Coast Repertory Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

Million Dollar Quartet

Production photograph for All's Well That Ends Well at New Swan Theatre Festival; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

All's Well That Ends Well

Production photograph for Bell, Book, and Candle at Okoboji Summer Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

Bell, Book, and Candle

I believe scenery should do more than establish where a story happens. It should reveal character, clarify action, and give performers a world that can change with them.

Brandon PT Davis is a scenic designer whose work explores how space, architecture, and visual storytelling shape the experience of live performance. His designs are grounded in research, collaboration, and the belief that scenery should do more than create a setting—it should reveal character, clarify dramatic action, and give performers a world that evolves with the story. His portfolio spans dramas, comedies, Shakespeare, musicals, and new work for regional theatres, festivals, and universities across the United States.

Professional collaborations include South Coast Repertory, Maples Repertory Theatre, Theatre SilCo, New Swan Shakespeare Festival, Okoboji Summer Theatre, the University of Missouri, and numerous academic and professional productions. Beyond the stage, Brandon spent several years as a designer and Senior Scenic & Experiential Designer at Adaptive Design Services, where he developed environments for live events, branded experiences, and immersive installations. That work expanded his practice into architectural visualization, digital rendering, fabrication workflows, and large-scale experiential design—perspectives that continue to inform his theatrical work.

Alongside his professional practice, Brandon is a Lecturer in the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University. He has previously taught at the University of California, Irvine, the University of Texas at El Paso, and Stephens College, mentoring emerging designers in scenic design, rendering, drafting, digital visualization, and collaborative production. His teaching reflects the same values that guide his design work: curiosity, rigorous research, technical precision, and an ongoing commitment to storytelling through space.

Brandon received his MFA in Scenic Design from the University of California, Irvine and his BFA in Theatre Arts from Stephens College. He has designed more than 130 productions and assisted on over 40 productions at regional theatres and Off-Broadway. He is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).

Brandon PT Davis
Brandon PT Davis working in the studio
Aerial production photograph of The Merry Wives of Windsor at New Swan Theatre Festival

New Swan Theatre Festival 2026 · Photo by Jesús Lopez.

Scenic Design

Story-led theatrical environments developed from research and concept through installation and performance.

  • Research
  • Concept design
  • Rendering
  • Model making
  • Drafting
  • Production collaboration

Experiential

Spatial ideas for live events, branded environments, immersive installations, and audience-centered experiences.

  • Environmental storytelling
  • Event design
  • Spatial planning
  • Visualization
  • Fabrication coordination
  • Installation

Design Development

Clear visual and technical systems that move an idea from early exploration into a buildable, communicable world.

  • Art direction
  • 3D visualization
  • Technical drafting
  • Paint elevations
  • Presentation
  • Creative technology
Production photograph for Bell, Book, and Candle at Okoboji Summer Theatre; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

Articles on design, process, and building a creative practice.

Notes from the work—what scenic design asks, how projects develop, and what the field can become.

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New Swan Theatre CompanyMaples Repertory TheatreSouth Coast Repertory TheatreNew Swan Theatre FestivalOkoboji Summer TheatreThe Great American MelodramaUniversity of Missouri
Production photograph for Romero at University of Missouri; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

The work, the collaborators, and the stages where each world came alive.

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Production photograph for Urinetown at University of Missouri; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

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Designing worlds where story can happen.