LIGHT TALK Episode 478 - "I Love a Lightbulb! - Our Conversation with Jen Schriever"

LIGHT TALK Episode 478 - "I Love a Lightbulb! - Our Conversation with Jen Schriever"

From Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers by David Jacques, Steve Woods, Ellen Lampert-Greaux, and Dennis Size

June 3, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 10 · Episode 478

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with lighting designer Jen Schriever about her experiences and insights in the world of lighting design, particularly in Broadway productions.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Designer Jen Schriever. Join Jen, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, Zac, and David, as they discuss: Everything you ever wanted to know about lighting "The Lost Boys"; Straight onto Broadway; Lighting flying Vampires; Longing for "Luma-Suck"; Co-designing with the Director; Tech table madness; The beauty of slow cues; Being a part of Broadway history: Being a member of the first all-women production team on Broadway; Teaching at SUNY Purchase; Living and designing in a LED world; Cutting noisy lighting fixtures; "Revolutions, baby!"; "The Essence of Love"; How AI could help the process; and "The Tour" conversation. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellen Lampert-Greaux, Dennis Size, Steve Woods, David Jacques

Guest: Jen Schriever

Topics covered

  • Lighting Design
  • Broadway
  • Theatrical Techniques
  • Women in Theatre
  • LED Technology
  • AI in Design

Keywords

  • lighting design
  • Broadway history
  • women production team
  • LED lighting
  • theatrical cues
  • AI in lighting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SUNY Purchase

Books & works: The Lost Boys

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