ILLUMINATION FOR ALL
Our first Intensive for Theatrical Mindfulness
August 26 3pm-5pm
August 28 3pm-5pm
Illumination for All is a virtual lighting design workshop (4 hours split into 2 sessions) for anyone in performance or production that feels that they could benefit from a refresher (or introduction) to the power of light. A team of designers from across the US will tackle not only the fundamentals of lighting color theory, but also how our diverse skin tones can be affected by it. Participants will gain insight on the applications of lighting through numerous opportunities in live entertainment, themed entertainment, and film & television. We will also tackle the challenges of diversity in the workplace and hopefully inspire everyone to embrace our similarities so that we can continue to collaborate and create brilliant, cohesive productions. Have you lit dozens of productions? You’re welcome here. Do you hope to understand lighting better so you can emphasize your costume or scenic designs? We would love to have you. Directors, producers, performers, stage managers and even curious lovers of entertainment lighting are all encouraged to join us for these workshops that will hopefully launch you into your own further discovery.
Sponsored by the Pete Shinn Memorial Fund
YOUR instructors
RUTH HUTSON
FAVORITE COMPANIES FOR OVER 100 OPERA DESIGNS INCLUDE WASHINGTON NATIONAL, SAN DIEGO, VIRGINIA, AMARILLO, INDIANAPOLIS, CHARLOTTESVILLE, OPERA COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, AND SPOLETO FESTIVAL, USA. RUTH ENJOYED DESIGNING AT LONDON’S O2 ARENA FOR THE GIFT OF MUSIC. PREVIOUSLY, THE SHOW (A COLLABORATION WITH DAME JULIE ANDREWS) ENJOYED GREAT SUCCESS IN A NATIONAL TOUR CULMINATING AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. IN ADDITION TO OPERA AND CONCERTS SHE WAS THE RESIDENT DESIGNER FOR CHARLESTON BALLET THEATRE FOR 6 YEARS AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF JMP LIGHTING AND PRODUCTIONS, INC. FOR 4 YEARS WHERE SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN PAPERWORK FOR ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S VOYAGER CLASS SHIPS. RUTH MAKES HER HOME IN SAVANNAH, GA, WHERE SHE HAS ENJOYED TEACHING LIGHTING DESIGN AND PRODUCTION DESIGN TO AMAZING YOUNG ARTISTS (INCLUDING THE ALUMNI ON THIS AMAZING PANEL) FOR OVER 12 YEARS.
DAVID ARTERBERRY
DAVID JOINED NAUTILUS ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN(NED) AFTER GRADUATING FROM CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY WITH A MFA IN LIGHTING DESIGN AND A BFA IN PRODUCTION DESIGN FROM SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN. AT NED DAVID COLLABORATES AS A DESIGNER AND COORDINATOR FOR CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE’S ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING ON NEW BUILT CRUISE SHIPS. PRIOR TO JOINING NED, DAVID DESIGNED AND ASSISTED IN A VARIETY OF PROJECTS RANGING FROM THEATRE AND DANCE, LIVE EEVENTS AND THEMED ENTERTAINMENT. HIS MOST NOTABLE WORK WAS WITH VISUAL TERRAIN INC. ON AN EXPANSION PROJECT FOR DISNEYLAND’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY. DAVID HAS ALSO WORKED DIRECTLY FOR THE WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY, CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE COMPANY IN COLORADO AND DEEPLY ROOTED DANCE COMPANY IN CHICAGO. SINCE JOINING NED, HE HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTING TO LIGHTING DESIGN PROJECTS FOR CRUISE LINES AND LIVE EVENTS. DAVID HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE THEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION SINCE 2012.
TAYLOR LILLY
“ARTISTS USE LIES TO TELL THE TRUTH.” -V, V FOR VENDETTA (2006)
AS AN ARTIST AND DESIGNER, I ASK THE AUDIENCE TO BELIEVE IN THE FANTASY OF THE ART TO HELP THEM FIND ITS UNDERLYING TRUTH. THE VISUAL STORYTELLING IS A DEEPLY COMPELLING MEDIUM WHETHER THAT SYNTHESIS IS BETWEEN THE ARTISTS, THEIR PAINT, AND CANVAS OR A DESIGNER, THEIR CO-WORKERS, AND THE STAGE.
TAYLOR LILLY, ORIGINALLY FROM MARYLAND, CURRENTLY RESIDES IN BROOKLYN, NY. SHE EARNED A BFA IN PRODUCTION DESIGN CONCENTRATING IN LIGHTING DESIGN FROM SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN. SHE HAS ENJOYED HELPING TO TELL UNIQUE STORIES WHILE DESIGNING AND ASSISTING AROUND NYC. RECENTLY, SHE DESIGNED REALLY, REALLY GORGEOUS (THE TANK), WINTER’S TALE (STELLA ADLER), AND ASSISTED ON ONE IN TWO (SIGNATURE THEATER).
MONEÉ STAMP
MONEÉ ATTENDED SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN ( BFA) AND OHIO UNIVERSITY (MFA). AFTER HER COLLEGE CAREER MONEÉ HAS MANAGED TO JUGGLE OWNING HER OWN BUSINESS, FREELANCING AND FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. “I ASPIRE TO LEARN, CREATE ART, HAVE FUN, AND MAKE MEMORIES THAT LAST A LIFETIME”. HER CREDITS INCLUDE, THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III (LIGHTING DESIGNER, TITAN THEATRE COMPANY), LA PUCELLE (LIGHTING DESIGNER, THE TANK NYC), HOW SHE GOT ME NAKED (LIGHTING DESIGNER, THE TANK NYC), THE WOLVES (LIGHTING DESIGNER, OHIO UNIVERSITY), THE DEFIANCE OF DANDELIONS (LIGHTING DESIGNER,) IN THE NEXT ROOM (LIGHTING DESIGNER), MOVEMENT DANCE CONCERT (LIGHTING DESIGNER), STOP KISS (LIGHTING DESIGNER) LETTICE AND LOVAGE (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER, DELAWARE REP THEATRE), MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER, THE ARGYLE THEATRE), CABARET (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER), ALL OUR CHILDREN (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER, THE SHEEN CENTER) WHATDOESFREEMEAN (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER, THE TANK NYC), GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER, OHIO UNIVERSITY), MACHINAL (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER), CHRISTMAS CAROL (ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER; IRT), 365 PLAYS IN 365 DAYS (ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER; OHIO UNIVERSITY) “THEATRE IS A MEDIUM TO EXPRESS ONESELF. IT HAS THE POWER TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH OR CRY, LEARN NEW THINGS, EMPATHIZE OR SYMPATHIZE AND TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT LIFE.” ASÉ (JEREMIAH 29:11)
AMBER WHATLEY
AMBER WHATLEY IS A THIRD-YEAR M.F.A. LIGHTING DESIGN CANDIDATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. SHE CURRENTLY HOLDS A B.F.A. IN PRODUCTION DESIGN WITH A CONCENTRATION IN LIGHTING FROM SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, WHICH WAS OBTAINED IN 2018. SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE 2020 USITT GATEWAY PROGRAM. THIS PAST SUMMER 2019, SHE WAS THE PROGRAMMER FOR PACIFIC CONSERVATORY THEATER IN SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA. HER MOST RECENT DESIGNS INCLUDE MARCUS; OR THE SECRET OF SWEET (TEXAS THEATRE AND DANCE, 2020), NEXT TO NORMAL (GROUND FLOOR THEATRE, 2019), AND FALL FOR DANCE (TEXAS THEATRE AND DANCE, 2019).