affiliations
Resident Lighting Designer, Saks Fifth Avenue Windows, 2018 – 2020
Resident Lighting Designer, Exquisite Corpse Company, 2012 – 17
Resident Lighting Designer, The Circle Theatre of New York, 2011 – 14
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selected lighting designs of
CIRCUS, DANCE + PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
SUNSET CIRCUS, Parallel Exit, The Clark Theater at Lincoln Center, directed by Mark Lonergan, 2022
ON THE ROAD AGAIN, Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour, directed by Mark Lonergan, 2022
CARNIVAL, Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour, directed by Mark Lonergan, 2019
VAUDEVILLE, Circus Smirkus [Tour], directed by Mark Lonergan, 2018
XXXV ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, Mexican Folk Dance Company of Chicago, The Studebaker Theater, 2018
YOU ARE HERE, Project 606 at the Drucker Center, choreographed by M. Mueller, J. DeMuth, Lauren Reed, Miriam Rose LeDuc, 2018
WOMEN IN RESPONSE, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, curated by Sara Maslanka, 2018
JUBA! MASTERS OF TAP, Chicago Human Rhythm Project at The Studebaker Theater, artistic direction by Lane Anderson, 2017
GRUNT, The Space Movement Project, choreographed by Kristi Faulkner and TSMP, 2017
BODY PASSAGES, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble and The Poetry Center of Chicago at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, curated by Sara Maslanka and Natasha Mijares, 2017
THE ONE SHOWCASE, Harold Washington Cultural Center, curated by Suave, 2017
WITH MY FACE TO THE WALL, Louis Theater, choreographed by Eduardo Vilaro, 2017
WE INSIST, Louis Theater, choreographed by Maray Gutierrez, 2016
A.Y.C.O. SHOWCASE, Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival at the Athenaeum, curated by Polly Solomon, 2015
B-TRACKS, Louis Theater, choreographed by Jeff Hancock & Darrel Jones, 2015
THE MOUNTAIN, Circle Theatre of New York at HERE Arts, directed by Craig Newman, 2014
WAREART SUBTERRA, Exquisite Corpse Company at Galapagos Art Space, directed by Tess Howsam, 2013
BEYOND WORDS created by Bill Bowers, TerraNOVA Solo Nova Arts Festival, 2013 and United Solo Festival, 2012
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selected lighting designs of
IMMERSIVE or SITE SPECIFIC
HAUNTED MINE*, Quincy Mine Hoist Association in Hancock, Michigan, 2022
HAUNTED SMELTER*, Quincy Smelter in Hancock, Michigan, 2021
A RIBBON ABOUT A BOMB, Exquisite Corpse Company on Governors Island, directed by Tess Howsam, 2017
THE ENCHANTED REALM OF RENE MAGRITTE, Exquisite Corpse Company on Governors Island, directed by Tess Howsam, 2016
SECESSION 2015, Exquisite Corpse Company on Governors Island in House 17, directed by Tess Howsam, Tara Eliot, Katie Lindsay, Ashley Brooke Monroe, 2015
THE FORGOTTEN WORLD OF EGON SCHIELE, Exquisite Corpse Company at The (Un)Fair, directed by Tara Elliott, 2014
ODD.A.SEE, Exquisite Corpse Company at Arts @ Renaissance, directed by Tess Howsam, 2013
*a collaboration with undergraduate students
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selected lighting designs of
PLAYS + MUSICALS
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Michigan Technological University, directed by Patricia Helsel, 2022
R.U.R., McArdle Theater, Michigan Technological University, directed by Holly Adams, 2022
THE ARSONISTS, McArdle Theater, Michigan Technological University, directed by Kristy Dodson, 2021
THE ROOMMATE, The Kitchen, directed by Caitlin Lowans, 2019
STELLALUNA, Northwestern Imagine U Series at the Wallis Theater, directed by Caitlin Lowans, 2017
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, Wagon Wheel Theatre, directed by Tony Humrichouser, 2017
STUDENT BODY, Wildcat Welcome at Cahn Auditorium, directed by Nikki Zaleski, 2015 – 2017
FUENTE OVEJUNA, Barber Theater at Northwestern University, directed by Susan Bowen, 2017
THREE SISTERS, Wallis Theater at Northwestern University, directed by Lee Conrads, 2017
PEACE OF MIND, Wildcat Welcome at Cahn Auditorium, directed by Kira Silverstein, 2017
SWEET CHARITY, Barber Theater at Northwestern University, directed by Tommy Rapley, 2016
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Wagon Wheel Theater, directed by Andy Robinson, 2016
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, Wagon Wheel Theater, directed by Ben Dicke, 2016
MIDDLETOWN, Wallis Theater at Northwestern University, directed by Sonny Das, 2016
BIG LOVE, Louis Theater at Northwestern University, directed by Lucky Stiff, 2016
BYE BYE BIRDIE, Wagon Wheel Theatre, directed by Tony Humrichouser, 2015
WEST SIDE STORY, Wagon Wheel Theatre, directed by Scott Michaels, 2015
THE LAST NIGHT, Alex Benjamin & Lucky Stiff, Jones Theatre at Northwestern University, 2015
THREE HOURS, at HERE Arts produced by Exquisite Corpse Company, directed by Sharone Halevy, 2014
NIGHT, STILL, at HERE Arts produced by Exquisite Corpse Company, directed by Tara Elliott, 2014
ANON, at HERE Arts produced by Exquisite Corpse Company, directed by Jenny Beth Snyder, 2014
UNEQUILIBRIUM, at HERE Arts produced by Exquisite Corpse Company, directed by Julia Sears, 2014
WONDERFUL TOWN, Village Community School, directed by Tony Humrichouser, 2013
SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE, New York Fringe Festival, directed by Jenny Beth Snyder, 2013
BIRDSHIT, MoMA PS1 produced by Rabbit Bandini, choreographed by Chloe Kernaghan, 2013
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, Village Community School, directed by Tony Humrichouser, 2012
FLASH FLASH BANG BOOM, Circle Theatre of New York at the Brooklyn Lyceum, directed by Isaac Bush & Craig Newman, 2012
WOYZECH, Circle Theatre of New York at the Brooklyn Lyceum, directed by Isaac Bush & Alex Demers, 2011
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selected lighting designs for
MUSIC
LOS KIDS: ELLINGTON & JOPLIN, Little Orchestra Society at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 2018
SALUTE TO “SINATRA AT THE SANDS”, Chicago Jazz Orchestra at Studebaker Theater, 2018
CUTTING THE CIRCLES OF SOUND, Galvin Recital Hall at Bienen School of Music, led by Claire Chase, 2016
SUNDAY SESSIONS: X-TG, MoMA PS 1 Dome, coordinated by Mike Skinner, 2014
SUNDAY SESSIONS: SOUND NOISE, MoMA PS 1 Dome, coordinated by Mike Skinner, 2014
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selected lighting designs for
RETAIL: WINDOW DISPLAYS
Holiday 2021: Center Six and Celebrity Cruises, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Connor Matz, 11/2021
BOTTEGA VENETA, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 03/2020
Partnership: VISIT CALI, directed by Raylin Diaz, 02/2020
UNCOMMON FASHION, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 02/2020
Partnership: KATY KEENE, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 01/2020
“GREATNESS IS EVERYWHERE” Holiday Display, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 11/2019
Partnership: DISNEY’s FROZEN, Saks Fifth Avenue, 11/2019
DIOR, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 10/2019
LA MER, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 10/2019
The Vault, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 10/2019
Saks Lodge, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 10/2019
CHANEL, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 09/2019
Handbags, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 09/2019
Partnership: DOWNTON ABBEY, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 09/2019
GUCCI, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 08/2019
Partnership: STARZ’S POWER, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 08/2019
MEN’S RENO, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 07/2019
Partnership: STONEWALL, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 06/2019
Partnership: MAGNUM, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 06/2019
DESIGNER TAKEOVER: VALENTINO, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 06/2019
Partnership: UNITED AIRLINES, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 05/2019
Partnership: ROCKETMAN, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 05/2019
DESIGNER TAKEOVER: BRUNELLO CUCINELLI TENNIS CAPSULE, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 05/2019
DESIGNER TAKEOVER: BURBERRY, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 05/2019
BEAUTY 2019, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 05/2019
Partnership: PIERRE HERME, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 04/2019
SUNGLASSES, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 04/2019
SAKS X OFF-WHITE, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 04/2019
Partnership: FOSSE/VERDON, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 04/2019
SURF SHOP, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 04/2019
Partnership: SWITZERLAND, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 03/2019
Partnership: BERMUDA, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 03/2019
HANDBAGS, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 02/2019
DESIGNER TAKEOVER: DIOR, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 01/2019
Partnership: RENT LIVE, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 01/2019
Partnership: ATLANTIS, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 01/2019
DESIGNER TAKEOVER: THEORY, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 01/2019
HOLIDAY 2018, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 2018
DESIGNER TAKEOVER: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 10/2018
KEY TO THE CURE, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 10/2018
Partnership: ARIZONA, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 10/2018
CONTEMPORARY FOCUS WEEK, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 09/2018
STELLA X ADIDAS, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 09/2018
RALPH LAUREN, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand Ralph Lauren, 09/2018
CHANEL, Saks Fifth Avenue, creative from brand, 09/2018
ALL AMERICAN DESIGNERS, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 08/2018
Partnership: THE FRENCH INSTITUTE, Saks Fifth Avenue, directed by Raylin Diaz, 07/2018
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Please note: Creative designed and implemented by the Saks Fifth Avenue internal windows’ team not in partnership with a brand or storewide initiative are not included for simplicity.
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selected
ASSISTANT & ASSOCIATE DESIGN
MAN OF GOD – Lap Chi Chu (lighting), The Geffen Playhouse, 2022
TRAYF – Lap Chi Chu (lighting), The Geffen Playhouse, 2022
DANA H. – Andrew Boyce (scenic), The Vineyard Theatre, 2020
BLACK SWAN – Andrew Boyce (scenic), The Juilliard School, 2020
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY – Andrew Boyce (scenic), The Juilliard School, 2020
THE FLICK – Andrew Boyce (scenic), The Juilliard School, 2020
AN ORDINARY MUSLIM – Lap Chi Chu (lighting), New York Theatre Workshop, 2018
MLIMA’S TALE – Lap Chi Chu (lighting), The Public Theatre, 2018
YOU GOT OLDER – Marcus Doshi (lighting), Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2018
BLKS – Marcus Doshi (lighting), Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2017
OEDIPUS EL REY – Lap Chi Chu (lighting), The Public Theatre, 2017
PASSOVER (film) – Marcus Doshi (lighting), Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 2017
ELECTRA – Paul Toben (lighting), The Court Theatre, 2016
AMERICAN IDIOT – Michael Stanfill (projections), The Barber Theatre – Northwestern University, 2015
additional experience list upon request