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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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How to Help Your Director Carry Out His or Her Vision

As an experienced Actor, Director, Choreographer of many-a-year and stage show for that matter, I’ve utilized the past 5 years in theater as more of a personal mission to learn more about the theater processes and procedures and determine the key components that help a particular show achieve success.

It would seem that within the realm of any individual stage show, it’s the associated stage director that is the single most powerful driving factor to help guide the show to ultimate success. But be not fooled, the director needs a ton of help/support to carry out his/her vision. Let us take a few moments to touch upon some key elements that lead to a highly effective stage director.

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