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Cornish College of the Arts

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Program

Concentration

Program snapshot

Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
12-24 Students

Training
Establish time of day, season, and geographical location through lighting
Collaborate with directors, choreographers, and design teams for conceptual interpretations
Create lighting cues that define movement, passage of time, character motivations, and emotional states
Progress from assisting to primary lighting designer on productions
Notable Alumni
Amber Hood (BFA '12) — lighting designer for the Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival, Mirvish Productions, and Cirque du Soleil; now Assistant Professor of Lighting Design at Ohio University
Professional Development
Lighting designer, master electrician, production electrician
Opportunity to work alongside IATSE Union staff
Facilities
Lighting design studios and state-of-the-art theaters
Access to theater main stage and dance department productions

Updated 4d ago