We have been fortunate to speak with and learn from many lighting and scenic design professionals over the years, with careers ranging from film and video to live entertainment and architainment and beyond. Explore our library of City Theatrical interviews below, with the most recent interviews listed first.
Featured Interview: Steve Ramsey, Chief Lighting Technician
Read more about Mr. Ramsey's 26 years of experience as a Brooklyn, New York-based gaffer and Chief Lighting Technician for such notable films as West Side Story (2021), Joker (2019), Bridge of Spies (2015), and Winter's Tale (2014) in this March 2023 City Theatrical Interview.
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Steve Ramsey
March 2023 Chief Lighting Technician Interview on a career in film lighting.
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Jennifer Schriever
August 2022 Designer Interview on recent Tony Award nomination for A Strange Loop.
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Bradley King and Beowulf Boritt
June 2020 Interview on Flying Over Sunset on Broadway.
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Andrew Nikel
April 2020 Retirement Interview with City Theatrical USA Sales Team Member.
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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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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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Andrew Voller
September 2016 Interview on developing Moving Light Assistant software.
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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.
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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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| 2007-10 City Theatrical Interview with Lori Friedlander on how Image Multiplexer was invented | 364 KB | Download2007-10 City Theatrical Interview with Lori Friedlander on how Image Multiplexer was invented |
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| 2007-10 City Theatrical Interview with Greg Husinko | 325 KB | Download2007-10 City Theatrical Interview with Greg Husinko |
| 2001-09 Gary Fails Interview with Fred Foster of ETC | 70 KB | Download2001-09 Gary Fails Interview with Fred Foster of ETC |