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UNCSA Lighting Presents:
Photona in Flux

Gerald Freedman Theatre

Campus Night - December 10th, 7:30pm
Performances - December 11th, 7:30pm
December 12th, 2:00pm, 7:30pm

Make sure to get there 30 minutes early for an immersive preshow experience! by @uncsalighting

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Next up in our opening celebratation is FALL DANCE in DeMille! Great work all around on all five pieces to bring this concert to life. There are still a few more chances to see it! Don’t miss it in the DeMille Theater September 29th through October 3rd!

LD: Arthur Adcock-Vidouria & Makaylah Scobee
@the.once.and.future.k1ng @makaylah_scobee
ALD: Miles Goldsmith @miles.theatre
PE: Bridge MacPhallie @bridgemacphaille
E1: Emily Stanton @light.cue.one.go
PROG: Anastasia Dillman @anastasia.dillman.light

📸: Bridge MacPhallie

As always we love collaborating with all the other amazing schools and artists all over campus! Like and follow for more UNCSA LX updates!

#uncsalighting #falldance #lighting #colorswap #lightlikeeveryoneiswatching by @uncsalighting

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15 days ago

It is the week of openings!!!

First up to celebrate (due to critique schedule) is RUINED in Catawba! HUGE shout out and congrats to every member of the design and production team. Don’t miss it in the Catawba Theater October 1st through 8th!

LD: Alex Marshall @alexrmarshall04
ALD: Eileen Jiang @eileenj.lighting
PE: Landrey Dale @landreyyy_
E1: Remus Johnson @remus.j917
PROG: Joe Good @joegoodlx

📸: Landrey Dale & Deandra Bromfield

As always we love collaborating with all the other amazing artists all over campus! Like and follow for more UNCSA LX updates!

#uncsalighting #dramaone #lighting #rc4 #techtechtech by @uncsalighting

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16 days ago

Focus.

We are deep into production for the next two shows this semester! Hearing “locked” from above is music to our ears! Great work from both teams! Check out the box office website for all your opportunities to catch RUINED or FALL DANCE in the coming weeks!

#focuscall #lighting #uncsalighting #hottome #cutstohere by @uncsalighting

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25 days ago

The semester and school year are off to a great start!

C1s were kindly welcomed with SWAG bags from companies across the industry! Thank you to all the companies who donated!

The shop is active and trucks/shows are rolling out!

The Drama Senior Cabaret was a huge success and if you missed it - you’ve got one more chance homecoming weekend! Enjoy the final dress iPhone sneak peeks!

Stay tuned and follow for more updates!

#uncsalighting #swagbags #eshop #cabaret #mdghaze by @uncsalighting

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a month ago

UNCSA Lighting Department 26-27. Which one is better?

Here’s to a great school year! Follow along for updates and more!

#UNCSALighting #UNCSAD&P #DepartmentPhoto #asillyone by @uncsalighting

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2 months ago

Huge shout out to @electronictheatrecontrols for coming by and visiting the department over the past two days. Getting to dive into the engineering side of lighting systems, controls, and a different lens in the industry was fantastic!

Can’t wait to have you all again!

#uncsalighting #uncsa #electronictheatercontrols #programmer #lightingdesign by @uncsalighting

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6 months ago

Our last senior Spotlight is Aidan Piontak!

Aidan Piontak is a lighting technician and programmer from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He will be the Production Electrician for Cyrano De Bergerac, with past credits at UNCSA including A Little Night Music, Ballymore, Man of La Mancha, Frankie and Johnny at the Claire De Lune, The Nutcracker ‘24, and The Wild Party, as well as being a co-Production Electrician for Photona: Reflections.

Outside of UNCSA, he has worked as the Assistant Lighting Supervisor for The Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, and as an R&D Product Assurance Intern at Electronic Theatre Controls.

After graduation, he plans on pursuing a career as a technician for live events and touring. by @uncsalighting

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10 months ago

Next up, we have Lexi Roth!

Lexi Roth (she/they/he) is a lighting designer from Los Angeles, California with a focus in lighting theatrical events. Their past work at UNCSA includes: A Little Night Music (Lighting Designer), Fefu and Her Friends (LD), The Last Five Years (LD), Ballymore (Assoc. LD), Twelfth Night (Assistant LD), and Director’s Festival 2023 (LD). In the Spring, they will be assisting on The Moors and designing The Revolutionists.

After graduation, they hope to move to New York and start working with upcoming writers/directors on developing new theatre pieces in smaller venues. She also hopes to assist and learn from current lighting designers to further expand her understanding of lighting as an art form. by @uncsalighting

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10 months ago

Our next Senior Spotlight is Jade Caric!

Jade Caric is a lighting designer from Wilmington, NC. She is currently designing Cyrano de Burgerac and was a plot developer on this years Photona. Her past design work at UNCSA includes Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune, Spring Dance, and Fall Dance. This past summer she was an intern at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. She enjoys working in all kinds of live entertainment but hopes to pursue design work in concerts or themed entertainment after graduation. She would like to thank all her friends, family, and faculty for all their support. by @uncsalighting

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10 months ago

Next up, we have Sarai Powers!

Sarai is a lighting designer and programmer from Dallas, Texas. She is the Production Manager for this year’s Photona Reflections, following her role as Assistant Production Manager in Photona Vision 2024. Some of her recent and upcoming works include Choir Boy (Lighting Designer), Les Belles Souers (Lighting Designer), Winter Dance 2026 (Lighting Designer), Moors (Programmer), and Fall Opera Scenes (Programmer). Sarai spent this past summer working for the Spoleto Festival as a member of their Special Projects electrics team. She has also been hired by the Dallas Theater Center for a number of shows as an electrician and spotlight operator.

After graduation, Sarai hopes to join a tour as an electrician or spotlight operator. She enjoys all aspects of lighting design and technology and wishes to explore all areas throughout her career. She would like to thank her family, friends, and all current and past mentors for believing in her and pushing her to achieve her goals. by @uncsalighting

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10 months ago

Our next Senior Spotlight is George Janikula!

George is a lighting technician from Waverly, Minnesota specializing in live events and system integration. He is the co-Production Electrician for Photona Reflections. Past work at UNCSA includes: Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue (Production Electrician); Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Production Electrician); Die Fledermaus (Programmer). Outside of UNCSA George has served as the Head Electrician at Maine State Music Theatre, Integration Specialist Intern at Bandit Lites, and Lighting Intern at Gopher Stage Lighting.

After graduation George hopes to find opportunities in system integration and touring. He is thankful for the support of his family, instructors, classmates, and is excited for what is to come. by @uncsalighting

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10 months ago