While my utmost passion lies in performance, I love pursuing supplemental work in Electrics and Light Design. Performance cannot be seen unless it is properly lit. I have learned the beauty and importance of hanging a light, focusing a fixture, and using light to paint a stage. This page should give a glimpse into my experience as an electrician and light designer.
ألف ليلة وليلة The Thousand and One Nights
Director - Ghina Fawaz, Scenic Designer - Jackson Paul Key, Costume Designer - Dante Gonzalez, Prop Design - Emma Ruth Matthews, Photography by Carol Rosegg //
Lighting Design by Steele Whitney (huge thank you and shout out to the Lenfest Electrics team and programmer, Andrew)
Scheherazade and the King share a moment
A beautiful dawn is painted across the faces of the cast.
A private moment caught in shadow puppetry story-telling.
In a lone evening moment, Scheherazade is observed by the storytelling Hakawati.
Sinbad is buried alive.
The story of Aladdin told through a game of telephone.
The cast asks "how many more?" to the audience.
The enchanted city is frozen in stone.
The Genie threatens the Merchant's life in a high stakes confrontation.
Scheherazade gently folds a Keffiyeh.
Ali Baba has never seen so much gold.
Abdullah is amazed at the copious amount of jewel fish.
The Hakawati watch in awe.
The King observes from the top of his well.
A shadow puppet telling of Abdullah the Fisherman.
A mid-tech photo of the stars in their full glory.
Wild Adventures - Valdosta, Georgia - RWS
Spirit of Christmas and The Nativity
On this project, I was the light designer and lighting tech for a very small 8-fixture space. I was super limited in my resources, but I found it to be a real testament to my ability stay calm and get the job done.
The Spirit of Christmas
A base stage set for The Nativity
Mary and Joseph arrive in The Nativity
some more Spirit of Christmas
A culminating moment of The Nativity
Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA - Electrician
Electrician employed by RWS Group. I spent most of my time installing various electrical decorations and providing power to them over the span of a month and a half.
Powered and helped install a large 15-foot tall sign on the side of a bridge
Lead the team on the installation of over 100+ LED globes of various sizes and specifications
Measured and secured C7 lines through all these windows
Helped power over 1000 trees all throughout the park
Draped these lights throughout several trees just like this and powered them as well
Some trees were easy to get to, others were deep in the woods and at the bottom of ravines
A large group project decorating this ride, but my main job was providing power and testing decor
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2023
All photos taken by Anika Auman @anikaauman.photography
Lighting Designer - Steele Whitney
The Oompa Loompas welcome Charlie
Veruca gets swarmed by squirrels
Willy frowns at Mike Teavee
Mike Teavee begins his shrinking
Veruca Salt Oompa Loompa song
Augustus Gloop Oompa Loompa song
Charlie takes over the factory
Willy demonstrates how he makes Everlasting Gobstoppers
Willy warns the kids
Willy takes everyone on the Great Glass Elevator
Mike Teavee Oompa Loompa song
Mike Teavee silhouette
Willy takes everyone down the chocolate river
Violet Beauregarde Oompa Loompa song
Post Concert Dance Company Spring 2021
All photos taken by Catalin Stelian at catalinstelian.com
Lighting Design - Steele Whitney
The dancers of PCDC performing a group number
Dancer Maddy Flanagan takes the spotlight
Jess Cammallere, Ricky Dobbs, and Sabrina Greig tap their hearts out
Laura Bender strikes a pose
Abby Steinke, Laura Bender, and Maddy Flanagan share the stage
Sabrina Grieg is a star!
Ricky Dobbs holds the weight of the world
PCDC group number
Tianna Robinson takes all the focus
Octet directed by Brecken Hummer
Photos by Baylee Payne and from recording
Lighting Design - Steele Whitney
Ezra Noel sings Glow
Octet cast sings Monster
AJ Lafond sings Solo
Abbey Rice sings Solo
Tyler Riggs takes focus in Actually
Tyler Riggs transcends in Actually
Hannah Hrbek glows pink in Beautiful
Things return to normal right before The Field
Nick Larsen sees the Little God