‘A Starry Night’

Northwestern University- School of Communication Gala 2018

Evanston, IL

Lighting Director & Programmer

Lighting Equipment

  • (2) ETC Eos Ti Consoles

  • (34) Universes of control

  • (79) Quantum Wash, (48) SolaFrame 2000, (62) B-Eye K20, (40) Viper Profile, (98) Mac Aura, (34) Mythos, (70) Sharpy, (100) Elation Q5, (144) ColorChorus 12, (22) Colorforce 72

  • (5) Lycian M2 Followspots

Worked in conjunction with the Northwestern University MFA students, to design, install, and implement the lighting for a 1 night, star studded, benefit gala.

Lighting Director: Travis Shupe

Lighting Designers: Anthony Forchielli & Joseph Franjoine

Assistant Lighting Designers: Gabriel Ray Strong, Jacqueline Mroziak, Jessica Neill

Secondary Programmer: Greg Hoffman

Production Electrician: Brooks Gotham

Lighting Vendor: Intelligent Lighting Creations

Hosted by: Stephen Colbert

Featured Performers: Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Nancy Dussault, Gregg Edelman, Ana Gasteyer, Craig Bierko, Kathryn Hahn, Heather Headley, Mary Helgenberger, Laura Innes, Brian D’Arcy James, Richard Kind, Gary Kroeger, Stephanie March, Seth Meyers, Dermot Mulroney, Tony Roberts, Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Stephen Colbert and fellow Northwestern alumni talked backstage during "A Starry Night," the variety show hosted by the School of Communication that capped o...