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I Wish I Knew: Falling into Lighting Design with Cha See

Hello all you aspiring lighting designers! This one is for you. One of my favorite lighting designers, Cha See (she/her/hers) agreed to answer all my questions about becoming a lighting designer in the Philippines, Why she chose lighting over other areas of design, why working on Donja R. Love’s hit play One in Two was an exhausting and rewarding experience, and more! If you’re interested in lighting, or if you just love a good inspirational story, take a read!
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A Lighting Designer Focuses on Life: An Interview

Whether it’s as simple as lighting an actor’s face for visibility, or a special effect for musicals like Sweeney Todd, a lighting designer’s job is all about problem solving. As a full-time freelance designer, Kevin spends at least one, but usually two or three weeks a month in tech rehearsals in theaters throughout California. “It is a hard but absolutely wonderful life. If you’re like I was in high school and have any inkling to do theatre, do it.” Read our latest interview on StageAgent.
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Teens Rule the Berkeley Rep Teen One-Acts Festival

Every spring, the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre invites local teens to participate in a new works festival written, directed, designed, and performed by their peers. Unlike most opportunities for teens, recent college grads guide them through the production process, but the teens carry the bulk of the work. The process is exhilarating, exhausting, and inspiring to watch both onstage and off.

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