Learn more about the lighting and scenic design professionals that are shaping the industry in these City Theatrical interviews.

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Designer Interviews

We have been fortunate to speak with and learn from many lighting and scenic design professionals over the years! Explore our library of designer interviews below, with the most recent interviews listed first.

Featured Designer Interview: Jennifer Schriever

Read more about Ms. Schriever's recent Tony Award nomination for A Strange Loop, how she came to be a designer, and her advice for up and coming designers in this August 2022 City Theatrical Designer Interview.

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QolorTOPIX Podcast Episode 1 featuring Carlos Torres, hosted by Al Crawford, available now.

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Jennifer Schriever 2022

Jennifer Schriever

August 2022 Designer Interview on recent Tony Award nomination for A Strange Loop.

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Marcus Doshi

January 2022 Designer Interview on projects and book release.

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Kevin Barry

December 2021 Q&A on RadioScan at Company Broadway.

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Mitchell Fenton

November 2021 Q&A with this Australian-born designer.

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Jeff Croiter

October 2021 Q&A on Freestyle Love Supreme.

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Yuki Nakase Link

July 2021 Interview on Seven Deadly Sins in NYC.

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Mike Baldassari

June 2021 Interview on After Midnight at the Signature Theatre.

Jack Weir

Jack Weir

June 2021 Interview on Death Drop London.

Tim Deiling

Tim Deiling

May 2021 Interview on SiX re-opening on the West End.

Allen Lee Hughes

Allen Lee Hughes

April 2021 Interview with this legendary lighting designer.

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Ken Billington

March 2021 Interview on Waitress The Musical Japan Tour.

Peter Small

Peter Small

January 2021 Interview with this London-based designer.

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Mitchell Fenton

December 2020 Interview on Pippin Australia.

Ben Stanton

Ben Stanton

November 2020 Interview on A Christmas Carol Live.

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Matt Gordon / Mick Smith

October 2020 Interview with Eastern Lighting Design.

Ken Billington

Ken Billington

September 2020 on reopening SLEEPLESS London.

Michelle Poley

Michelle Poley

September 2020 Interview on LightCue and work at CBS.

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Matthew E. Adelson

August 2020 Interview on Godspell in the Berkshires.

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Bradley King and Beowulf Boritt

June 2020 Interview on Flying Over Sunset on Broadway.

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Isabella Byrd

May 2020 Interview with this New York-based designer.

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Jane Cox

April 2020 Interview with this New Jersey-based designer.

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Andrew Nikel

April 2020 Retirement Interview with City Theatrical USA Sales Team Member.

Japhy Weideman

January 2020 Interview with this New York-based designer.

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Martin Chisnall

December 2019 Interview with ABTT Technician of the Year 2019.

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Tim Deiling

October 2019 Interview with this London-based designer.

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Jay Woods

September 2019 Interview with this New York-based designer.

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Andrew Voller

August 2019 Interview with this UK-based designer and creator of Moving Light Assistant software.

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June Abernathy

June 2019 Interview with this Author of The Spotlight Operator's Handbook.

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Al Crawford

April 2019 Interview with this Founder and CEO of arc3design.

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Quinn McDonald and Jack O'Connor

February 2019 Interview with Next Generation designers

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Tyler Micoleau and Scott Pask

November 2018 Conversation on LED Tape with designers of The Band's Visit on Broadway.

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Tom Lenz

May 2018 Interview with this New York-based Production Designer.

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Phil Widmer

April 2018 Interview with this LD for LIVE and Eyewitness News on CBS.

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JR Sample

January 2018 Interview with this Touring Professional.

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Andrew Voller

September 2016 Interview on developing Moving Light Assistant software.

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Jake DeGroot

September 2016 Interview with this New York-based designer.

Alex Passmore

Alex Passmore

September 2016 Interview on the Ed Sheeran Tour.

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Erin Giblin

February 2015 Interview on lighting the Tillikum Crossing.

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Chris Kurtz

December 2014 Interview on the Curious Incident of the Dog at Nighttime.

Pip Biancamano

Pip Biancamano

September 2014 Interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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Jamie Burnett

July 2014 Interview on lighting the Terra Tractus.

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Soren Dalgaard

March 2014 Interview with Denmark-based lighting technician.

Alex Fogel

Alex Fogel

December 2013 Interview with this Broadway Moving Light Programmer.

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George Balanchine

July 2013 Interview on In the Wings.

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Adam Lampel

April 2013 Interview on Aquafog at Phantom of the Opera.

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Jeff Croiter

June 2012 Interview with this New York-based Lighting Designer.

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Peggy Eisenhauer

November 2011 Interview with this Tony and Drama Desk Award Winner.

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Dawn Chiang

February 2011 Interview with one of the most talented Lighting Designers and Theatre Consultants.

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Ivan van Perre Jr

December 2010 Interview with this Broadway Stagehand turned Inventor.

Ken Posner

Ken Posner

October 2010 Interview on the life of this talented Lighting Designer.

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Adam Klein

March 2010 Interview on being an American living and working in London.

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Paul McLeish

November 2009 Interview on working at the National Theatre, London.

Eric Schultz

Eric Schultz

October 2009 Interview on being a House Electrician in New York City.

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Roger Desmond

June 2009 Interview on being on tour with a Broadway show.

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Greg Husinko

October 2007 Interview on being Production Electrician at LeReve, Las Vegas.

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Fred Foster

September 2001 Interview by Gary Fails, on the late Fred Foster's role as the CEO of ETC.

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