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.
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Featured Interview: Cheyenne Mendoza, Technical Director, VPAC
Cheyenne Mendoza is a Technical Director based at the Vilar Performing Arts Center (VPAC), which is uniquely located slopeside at one of the world’s premier winter sports resorts, Beaver Creek, Colorado, USA. City Theatrical had the opportunity to talk with Cheyenne backstage during “Spring Skiing” season to find out more about his career, what it’s like to light shows in the Rocky Mountains, his favorite performances at the VPAC, and why he prefers to use City Theatrical’s GLP beam control accessories with his X5 light fixtures.
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QolorTOPIX Podcast Episode 6 featuring Lighting Designers for new Broadway play Left on Tenth - Itohan Edoloyi and Ken Billington - is available now.
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Itohan Edoloyi and Ken Billington
October 2024 QolorTOPIX podcast conversation on their collaboration as co-lighting designers for the new Broadway play, Left on Tenth.
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Mextly Couzin
August 2024 QolorTOPIX podcast interview exploring her career as a lighting designer and Broadway debut with JOB.
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Cheyenne Mendoza, VPAC
June 2024 Interview with VPAC's Technical Director Cheyenne Mendoza, based in Colorado, USA.
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Andrew Nikel Memorial
April 2024 interview re-post from the 2020 retirement interview with City Theatrical sales professional, Andrew Nikel, upon his passing.
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Jay Woods
March 2024 QolorTOPIX podcast interview exploring his role as a scenic electrics engineer.
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Robert Scarborough CSC
January 2024 Designer Interview with Robert Scarborough CSC, Director of Photography, based in Toronto, Canada.
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Gary Fails
December 2023 Interview with Gary Fails upon his retirement from City Theatrical, after founding the company 37 years ago.
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Anne Dresbach
August 2023 Designer Interview with Anne Dresbach, Boston-based Lead Lighting Designer and Project Manager at VDA Inc.
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David Grill
June 2023 Designer Interview with five-time Emmy Award winning lighting designer, who lit Bob Fosse's Dancin' Broadway.
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Steven Ramsey
March 2023 Chief Lighting Technician Interview with NYC-based Steven Ramsey on his 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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Marcus Doshi
January 2022 Designer Interview with Marcus Doshi on projects and his new book release.
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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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| Title | Size | |
| 2024-06 City Theatrical Interview with Cheyenne Mendoza of the Vilar Performing Arts Center | 1438 KB | Download2024-06 City Theatrical Interview with Cheyenne Mendoza of the Vilar Performing Arts Center |
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| 2024-01 City Theatrical Interview with Robert Scarborough CSC for 1253 S4 Scrim Adapter | 732 KB | Download2024-01 City Theatrical Interview with Robert Scarborough CSC for 1253 S4 Scrim Adapter |
| 2023-10 Employee Spotlight Harrison Hohnholt | 477 KB | Download2023-10 Employee Spotlight Harrison Hohnholt |
| 2023-08 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Anne Dresbach of VDA Inc. in Boston, Mass. | 1914 KB | Download2023-08 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Anne Dresbach of VDA Inc. in Boston, Mass. |
| 2023-07 City Theatrical Internship Spotlight - Office LED Lighting Installation Project | 1087 KB | Download2023-07 City Theatrical Internship Spotlight - Office LED Lighting Installation Project |
| 2023-06 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer David Grill | 1944 KB | Download2023-06 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer David Grill |
| 2023-04 Employee Spotlight Peter Nikel | 684 KB | Download2023-04 Employee Spotlight Peter Nikel |
| 2023-03 City Theatrical Interview with Steven Ramsey, Brooklyn-based Chief Lighting Technician | 1066 KB | Download2023-03 City Theatrical Interview with Steven Ramsey, Brooklyn-based Chief Lighting Technician |
| 2023-02 Employee Spotlight Naum Bronz | 271 KB | Download2023-02 Employee Spotlight Naum Bronz |
| 2022-12 Employee Spotlight Lorlyn Sia | 833 KB | Download2022-12 Employee Spotlight Lorlyn Sia |
| 2022-10 Employee Spotlight Tevin Cummings | 433 KB | Download2022-10 Employee Spotlight Tevin Cummings |
| 2022-08 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Jennifer Schriever | 1165 KB | Download2022-08 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Jennifer Schriever |
| 2022-01 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Marcus Doshi | 1059 KB | Download2022-01 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Marcus Doshi |
| 2021-11 City Theatrical Q and A with Production Electrician Kevin Barry on using RadioScan Spectrum Analyzer to optimize Multiverse wireless DMX performance at Company on Broadway | 2024 KB | Download2021-11 City Theatrical Q and A with Production Electrician Kevin Barry on using RadioScan Spectrum Analyzer to optimize Multiverse wireless DMX performance at Company on Broadway |
| 2021-11 City Theatrical Interview with Australian-born, NYC-based Lighting Designer Mitchell Fenton | 1109 KB | Download2021-11 City Theatrical Interview with Australian-born, NYC-based Lighting Designer Mitchell Fenton |
| 2021-10 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Jeff Croiter on Freestyle Love Supreme | 2308 KB | Download2021-10 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Jeff Croiter on Freestyle Love Supreme |
| 2021-07 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Yuki Nakase Link on Seven Deadly Sins NYC | 1150 KB | Download2021-07 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Yuki Nakase Link on Seven Deadly Sins NYC |
| 2021-06 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Mike Baldassari on After Midnight at the Signature Theatre | 1264 KB | Download2021-06 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Mike Baldassari on After Midnight at the Signature Theatre |
| 2021-06 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Jack Weir on Death Drop London | 1204 KB | Download2021-06 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Jack Weir on Death Drop London |
| 2021-05 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Tim Deiling on re-opening SiX The Musical London | 2059 KB | Download2021-05 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Tim Deiling on re-opening SiX The Musical London |
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