LIGHT TALK Episode 465 - "All That Jazz! - Our Conversation with Broadway Lighting Designer Ben Stanton"
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with lighting designer Ben Stanton about his experiences and insights in lighting design and education.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome acclaimed lighting designer Ben Stanton to the show! Join Ben, Ellen, Zac, Steve, and David, as they discuss: Shoverling snow; Early days at UMASS as a jazz drummer; Teaching at Brooklyn College; Early inspirations; Beyond Synergy; Discovering lighting from music; How drumming connects with the creative process of lighting design; The connection of jazz and lighting improvisation; The process behind "Maybe Happy Ending"; Using Lightstrike; "A Strong, single gesture..."; The process behind "Fun Home"; Living and working with a video designer, and raising children when both parents are working on the same production; Relying on our programmers; How to prepare students for their future in the profession; Finding and choosing a mentor; and What makes YOU unique. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ellen Lampert-Greaux, Zac, Steve Woods, David Jacques
Guest: Ben Stanton
Topics covered
- lighting design
- jazz
- creative process
- education
- mentorship
- improvisation
Keywords
- lighting design
- jazz
- Ben Stanton
- creative process
- mentorship
- Brooklyn College
- UMASS
- improvisation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UMASS, Brooklyn College
Books & works: Maybe Happy Ending, Fun Home
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