City of Angels: Lighting Two Worlds

Authors

Joseph W. Burbach, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Laurel Shoemaker

Date of this Version

4-2015

Document Type

Thesis

Citation

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts

Major: Theatre Arts

Under the supervision of Professor Laurel Shoemaker

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 2015

Comments

Copyroght 2015, Joseph W. Burbach. Used by permission

Abstract

This thesis describes the research and production process of the lighting design for the musical, City of Angels by Larry Gelbart with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by David Zippel, performed in Kimball Recital Hall, from November 14th through 16th at the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska. City of Angels was directed by Alisa Belflower. Joseph W. Burbach acted as the production’s lighting designer, Laurel Shoemaker designed the set, Christine Cottam coordinated the costumes, Sonia Sandoval designed the sound, Morgan Robertson and Katelyn Geary acted as the props masters, and Jason Hibbard was the Technical Director.

This thesis contains the entire lighting design process for City of Angels including initial meetings, conceptualization, paperwork, technical rehearsal process, and production photographs.

Advisor: Laurel Shoemaker