MEET THE SPEAKER

Joey
Brennan

Technical Design and Development Manager
All Access Staging

Joey Brennan oversees the development of new products and equipment for All Access Staging, as well as interfacing with outside engineers and clients for manufacturing, product safety, and recruiting. 

Brennan has worked as a technical director, designer, and manager for fifteen years, from running the scene shop of a small college theatre to designing stages and effects for five Super Bowl Halftime Shows to concerts and tours for Jennifer Lopez, Fall Out Boy, Garth Brooks, Cold Play, and BTS among others. He has enjoyed tackling some of the largest and most challenging live events in the US.  

As the head of the Technical Design and Development Manager at All Access Staging, Brennan works with technical designers, focusing on a wide range of live shows and heading up development for new products, including automated lifts and staging equipment.  

Previously, Brennan spent three years working in themed entertainment on major new attractions as well as creating new equipment for virtual reality companies and other permanent installations. Brennan often finds himself managing the intricacies of machining specifications, material selection, and custom integration of electromechanical components. 

Brennan has a master’s degree in technical design and production from the Yale School of Drama and a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts from Santa Clara University. 

SESSION DESCRIPTION

Vectorworks and Staging: Methods, Tools, and Examples for Consistent Staging and Automation Layouts

Joey Brennan will present on the company’s long-running use of Vectorworks in producing both client and production-facing documentation and layouts in the world of large-scale live event staging and automation. Along with the on-field staging elements for 13 Super Bowl Halftime shows, All Access has provided staging and automation equipment for thousands of concert tours, Las Vegas residencies, major awards shows, and television productions for over 30 years. Brennan will discuss how those projects are managed in Vectorworks, review how both products and information are organized, and describe the tools and features used to streamline the often fast-tracked process of live event staging and production. He will also walk through the company’s process of moving from concept design to a final production package.