SCENIC LIGHT AND SOUND DESIGNER - VIKTOR EDWARD SWAN

Viktor Swan brings imaginative world‑building and technical precision to The Little Mermaid as MGP’s Scenic, Light, and Sound Designer. Their work shapes the show’s visual atmosphere and immersive audio, helping transform the stage into a vibrant underwater world for the 2027 season.

Fast Facts and Favorites

Early bird or night owl?

Night Owl

Favorite tech‑week snack?

Anything that can keep my energy up that isn’t energy drinks.

Dream show to work on?

Falsettos

Favorite musical/play?

Anything Sondheim, Falsettos, or Hunchback

What excited you most about working on this year’s show?

Returning to MGP again after taking a year off and working with creative individuals again. Getting to see the whole MGP Family again.

What’s your theater origin story?

I watched Phantom of The Opera with my grandma and it sparked me loving musicals and around the same time my sister did some highschool shows that made me want to do musicals when I got to highschool.

What’s your favorite backstage superstition or tradition?

No whistling.

What’s a memorable or funny moment from a past show you’ve worked on?

Being able to reintroduce a good friend into theatre when my show needed an Assistant Stage Manager.

What’s a hidden talent you have that has nothing to do with theater?

I’m a really good barista.

What’s one item you always have in your bag during rehearsals or tech week?

Cough drops, writing utensils, and a snack.

Describe this production in three words.

Imaginative, artistic, and beautiful