5/5/2026
Final Project and Final Exam Due by 5/12/2026, 12:30pm on Canvas
4/30/2026
Work on the Final Project. This week’s Lighting Moment will be the last blog entry of the semester. The last class session on 5/5/2026 will be for final exam review and questions on the final project. The final exam is cumulative for the semester. The final exam must be completed on Canvas by 12:30pm on 5/12/2026. The final project must be submitted to Canvas by that time as well.
4/28/2026
Work on the Final Project.
4/23/2026
Quiz this week. (4/24-27/2026) Quiz covers hanging positions, light plots, lighting paperwork, a few left over questions about lighting boards and lecture.
Review Sections Graphics, Drawing a Lighting Plan & Paperwork from Stage Lighting Primer Review USITT Lighting Graphics Standard, Hanging Positions and Types of Theatre Spaces. Review Gillette Chapters 14,15, & pgs. 324-328
4/21/2026
VLL “Four Seasons” for Thursday 4/23/2026. Work on Final project.
4/16/2026
Tutorials on using LXFREE & BEAMWRIGHT software continue next week.
4/14/2026
Thursday: Tutorials on using LXFREE & BEAMWRIGHT software. Be sure that you have the software installed and working.
4/9/2026
Quiz this weekend (4/10-4/13/2026). Quiz covers Script Analysis, Reading and lecture up to 4/9.
Reading for next week: Read Sections Graphics & Drawing a Lighting Plan from Stage Lighting Primer Read USITT Lighting Graphics Standard, Hanging Positions and Types of Theatre Spaces. Review Gillette Chapters 14 & 15
4/7/2026
Work on Photo/VLL assignment
4/2/2026
Blog entry on Friday. Happy Easter and enjoy your holiday weekend!
3/31/2026
Review chapter 5 “Cables and Connectors”, read chapter 10 “Advanced Technology Instruments” in Gillette text. Review sections on Cables & Control under “Lighting Technology” at this link: Stage Lighting Primer (Stage Lighting for Students website)
3/26/2026
Read Lighting Control & DMX512, on the Documents and Links Page. Read Gillette Chapter 6 Intensity Control.
3/24/2026
Another tutorial on using Virtual Light Lab software on Thursday. Be prepared to talk about Deathtrap in the context of the script analysis.
3/12/2026
Take the MIDTERM on Canvas, available 3/12 to 3/16 end of day. 1st review, A little Night Music, due on Canvas by end of day 3/24/2026. Over the break, read the course assigned play, Deathtrap by Ira Levin. Read Chapter 11, The Design Process in the Gillette text. Review Script Analysis Worksheet, and the video Play Structure on the Videos page.
3/10/2026
Angle Exercise due on Thursday 3/12/2026. Single source artificial light photo with angle color/light key on Thursday. A Little Night Music closes this week. Review due on Tuesday, 3/24/2026 after spring break. Midterm this weekend.
3/5/2026
Work on Angle Exercise. angle exercise worksheet (handed out in class, link is in case you need an extra copy) Reminder, how to read an architects scale. Angle exercise due 3/12/2026. Attend A Little Night Music. Your review of the show will be due on Canvas 3/24/2026
3/3/2026
Read the The Image of Light Chapter 12 & The Lighting Key Chapter 13 in the Gillette text.
2/26/2026
Detroit “67 last weekend, review due 3/3/2026. Submit on Canvas. Review Design Review Info (Helpful notes). Read Chapter 4 “LENSES, LAMPS, REFLECTORS, AND LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS” in the Gillette text. Review Lighting Instruments & Fixtures.
2/19/2026
Quiz 2 this weekend (2/20 – 2/23/2026) Quiz covers Color & Electricity. Review Electricity and Power at Theatrical Design Interactive. Upcoming assignment will require the Architects Rule and Triangles called for in the syllabus. Detroit ’67 opens Friday, 2/20/26. You will need to see the show and write a review (Due 3/3/2026). Read Design Review Info (Helpful notes).
2/12/2026
Read Chapter 2, LIGHTING PRODUCTION TEAM in Gillette text. Read Typical Job Description. Review interview with Broadway Lighting Designer – The Lighting Designer (Career Guides) (link to video interview)
2/10/2026
1st Photo for Thursday 2/12/2026. Review Guide to Color Filters. Review these color docs: Color & Color Plates (Color wheels and relationships). Read Chapter 3 “ELECTRICAL THEORY and PRACTICE” in Gillette text & Electrical Basics
2/5/2026
1st Lighting Moment blog entry due Friday 2/6/2026. Read Chapter 8 “COLOR” in Gillette text. Quiz 1 this weekend. Quiz covers Functions and Qualities of light, Jones’ “Light and Shadow in the Theater”, Elements of Design/Principles of Composition, Functions of the Eye, and lecture. (Quiz available 2/6- 2/9/2026, must be taken by end of day Monday)
2/3/2026
Answer this question – “What is limelight?” Look up and be prepared to discuss the following people; Sebastiano Serlio, Nicola Sabbatini, Richard Wagner, Adolph Appia & Stanley McCandless. Why might they be important for lighting class?
1/29/2026
Come prepared to answer this question with researched justification – “Who invented the light bulb?” Read “Principles of Composition” at Stage Lighting Primer.
1/27/26
Verify that you can log in to this website. Change Password. Research and find out who Robert Edmund Jones is. Read Jones: Light & Shadow. Read Chapter 1, Designing with Light, Gillette. Read “Functions & Qualities of light from here: Theatrical Lighting Design (Interactive Online Course). Watch this video: The Lighting Designer (Career Guides) (link to video interview). Download and install ETC Software & Light Lab, LxFree Software & Beamwright Software.