Lighting and scenic design

This lighting design for an outdoor environmental production was nominated for a Suzi Bass award.  The design was inspired by the emotional effects of isolation and angle.

Snow Queen was an outdoor environmental production with limited production infrastructure.

This lighting design utilized bright washes and a pastel pallet representing a memory that had been washed out and idealized over time.

My philosophy on lighting  dance is to highlight the architecture of the human body while emphasizing  the meaning and mood of the choreographer's vision.

This scenic design was inspired by found objects in an old attic and the lighting design was informed by the color and shape of the actor's imaginations.

A play with music focusing on inclusion, the scenic elements incorporated iconography from multiple cultures (baskets, musical instruments, sports equipment, flags, cooking utensils... etc.) and the lighting design invoked a fantasy worth living.

The design for Urine town was informed by the need for above and below ground scenes lit in garish but comical colors.

With 50 students on a small stage and a play within a play, the set consisted of a large U.S. wall and two rolling units with multiple flat fronts.  The play within was presented against a full stage curtain.   Lighting for the play within was bright and utilized foot lights while lighting the real world was accomplished with washes.

This lighting design presented a challenge in the form of a limited plot serving to separate large groups of ghosts from main characters on a small stage with a low grid.

The director of this show wanted to explore a connection to environmental issues.  The set was constructed of 100% repurposed materials.

The concept for this production was to reimagine the globe theater (and others like it) within a tight budget .