Stage Machine Design Competition 2025

Project

The Stage Machine Design Competition (SMDC) brings together theatre technology students from colleges and universities to share the excitement of designing and building the machines that bring stage effects to life. The competition celebrates the design journey that leads from inception to prototype and seeks to inspire the next generation of mechanical designers and engineers who will invent new experiences for live entertainment.

This year's competition is a manually operated petal drop.

Luigi's Involvement

Luigi was part of a four-person team, including Emery Foster (M.F.A TD student), Jorge Seranno (M.F.A TD student), and Drew Bagby (B.A. TD Student). Their faculty coach was Tracy Nunnally.

Luigi was the lead designer on this project and handled all 3D printing, drafting, budgeting, and bringing the final design document into LaTeX. He also contributed as a fabricator, CNC operator, and document writer.