Professional Live Event Lighting Designer

I have been designing lights for several years. My portfolio of some of my shows. I know ETC Element and Ion consoles, along with the Obsidian NX1-16 board, are used on live events.

If you are interested in learning more or hiring, let me know at bill@backstageessentials.com

Teatro Del Pueblo

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) Alberto Justiniano

Review from Talkin Broadway.

Phipps Center for the Arts

A Nice Family Gathering (2018)

Strega Nona (2018)

Elf Jr (2019)

The Chameleon Theatre Circle

The 39 Steps (2017) Kimberly Miller

Theater in the Round Players

Sense and Sensibility (2016) Kari Steinbach

Romeo and Juliet (2016) Kari Steinbach

Deathtrap (2017) Shanan Custer

Metromanics (2018) Kari Steinbach

The Government Inspector (2019), Kari Steinbach

Comedy of Errors (2019) Kari Steinbach

Doubt (2022) Kari Steinbach

Men on Boats (2024) Sophia Peyton

Legacy of Light (2025) Kari Steinbach

Review from Stages of MN

Review from Cherry and Spoon

Inver Hills Community College

The Doctor In Spite of Himself (2023) George Roesler

These Shining Lives (2024) Lisa Weaver

She Kills Monsters (2024) Tyler Monroe

And Then There Were None (2025) Lisa Weaver

Upcoming Fall and Spring Shows (2025-2026): Tyler Monroe and Lisa Weaver

TheatreX

The Birds (2025) Joe Hendren

Review of the Show

Inver Grove Community Theatre

The Music Man (2024) Deanne McDonald Haywood

West Side Story (2025) Jake Sung-Guk Sullivan

A dimly lit room with old-fashioned furniture, including a sofa, chairs, and wooden tables, illuminated by sunlight coming through a window.

A man and a woman lying on a table, with the man leaning down and kissing or comforting the woman, who is lying on her back. The woman appears to be covered with a lace dress, and the scene has a dim, intimate lighting.

Four actors on stage performing a scene with a brick wall background, a door, and wooden crates, set in a theater.

The image shows a group of people on a stage with minimal scenery, under stage lights, in what appears to be a theatrical production rehearsal or performance.

Two actors sit on a plaid couch on stage, engaged in a conversation. The woman on the left looks at her phone while the man on the right interacts with her. The set includes a side table, a lamp, a door in the background, and some pillows on the couch.

Theater stage set depicting a living room scene with sofas, chairs, a fireplace, and large windows.

Photo by Molly Jay