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 | |
| 2021-04 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Lighting Designer Allen Lee Hughes | 728 KB | Download2021-04 City Theatrical Designer Interview with Lighting Designer Allen Lee Hughes |
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| 2021-02 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Ken Billington on Waitress The Musical Japan Tour | 1077 KB | Download2021-02 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Ken Billington on Waitress The Musical Japan Tour |
| 2021-01 City Theatrical Interview with London-based Lighting Designer Peter Small | 796 KB | Download2021-01 City Theatrical Interview with London-based Lighting Designer Peter Small |
| 2020-12 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Mitchell Fenton, Associate Lighting Designer for Pippin Australia | 2049 KB | Download2020-12 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Mitchell Fenton, Associate Lighting Designer for Pippin Australia |
| 2020-11 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Ben Stanton, Lighting Designer for A Christmas Carol Live | 426 KB | Download2020-11 City Theatrical Designer Q and A: Ben Stanton, Lighting Designer for A Christmas Carol Live |
| 2020-10 City Theatrical Conversation with Matt Gordon and Mick Smith of Eastern Lighting Design | 1399 KB | Download2020-10 City Theatrical Conversation with Matt Gordon and Mick Smith of Eastern Lighting Design |
| 2020-09 City Theatrical Reopening Story: SLEEPLESS London, a Q&A with Lighting Designer Ken Billington | 1335 KB | Download2020-09 City Theatrical Reopening Story: SLEEPLESS London, a Q&A with Lighting Designer Ken Billington |
| 2020-09 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Michelle Poley, Founder of LightCue | 1391 KB | Download2020-09 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Michelle Poley, Founder of LightCue |
| 2020-08 City Theatrical Interview with Godspell Lighting Designer Matthew E. Adelson | 1203 KB | Download2020-08 City Theatrical Interview with Godspell Lighting Designer Matthew E. Adelson |
| 2020-06 City Theatrical Conversation with Tony Award Winning Designers Bradley King and Beowulf Boritt, on Flying Over Sunset | 1414 KB | Download2020-06 City Theatrical Conversation with Tony Award Winning Designers Bradley King and Beowulf Boritt, on Flying Over Sunset |
| 2020-05 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Isabella Byrd | 1208 KB | Download2020-05 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Isabella Byrd |
| 2020-04 City Theatrical Interview with Jane Cox | 902 KB | Download2020-04 City Theatrical Interview with Jane Cox |
| 2020-03 Retirement Interview with City Theatrical's Andrew Nikel | 1539 KB | Download2020-03 Retirement Interview with City Theatrical's Andrew Nikel |
| 2020-01 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Japhy Weideman | 779 KB | Download2020-01 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Japhy Weideman |
| 2019-12 City Theatrical Interview with ABTT Technician of the Year 2019 Martin Chisnall | 580 KB | Download2019-12 City Theatrical Interview with ABTT Technician of the Year 2019 Martin Chisnall |
| 2019-10 City Theatrical Designer Interview with London-based Lighting Designer Tim Deiling | 838 KB | Download2019-10 City Theatrical Designer Interview with London-based Lighting Designer Tim Deiling |
| 2019-09 City Theatrical Interview with Jay Woods - Consultant, Lighting Designer, and Planner | 1547 KB | Download2019-09 City Theatrical Interview with Jay Woods - Consultant, Lighting Designer, and Planner |
| 2019-08 City Theatrical Interview with UK-based Lighting Designer and Programmer Andrew Voller | 1287 KB | Download2019-08 City Theatrical Interview with UK-based Lighting Designer and Programmer Andrew Voller |
| 2019-06 City Theatrical Interview with June Abernathy, Front Light Supervisor and Author of The Spotlight Operator's Handbook | 819 KB | Download2019-06 City Theatrical Interview with June Abernathy, Front Light Supervisor and Author of The Spotlight Operator's Handbook |
| 2019-04 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Al Crawford, Founder/CEO of arc3design | 634 KB | Download2019-04 City Theatrical Interview with Lighting Designer Al Crawford, Founder/CEO of arc3design |
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