Faculty Mentor(s)
Eric Van Tassell, Theatre
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-11-2025
Abstract
In theatre, artists come together for collaborative storytelling. Through meetings, discussions, rehearsals and tech, designers, technicians, actors and directors decide how a story is going to be told and how they can support one another during the process. Lighting design is a crucial element of that theatrical storytelling, telling the audience where to look, when to look there, and how to feel about it. Meadow Brook Theatre's production of Ella: First Lady of Song, a musical following the life and discography of Ella Fitzgerald, was brought to life through lighting. This research allowed for the creative and technical exploration of light alongside industry professionals in a professional regional theatre that promoted learning and growth.
Recommended Citation
Repository citation: Bell, Ava, "Meadow Brook Project: Lighting Design" (2025). 24th Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2025). Paper 2.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/curca_24/2
April 11, 2025. Copyright © 2025 Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
Comments
The production was produced by Meadow Brook Theatre Company and my research was supported through the Summer Hope Academic Research Program (SHARP).