A dear old friend of mine introduced me at a production meeting as "That Famous Polish Lighting Designer" and we all chuckled. During the production the crew gave me a pen/desk set with the engraving TFPLD. As the internet came into popular culture i needed an email addy. I tried 4 different names and on my last chance i looked at my pen/desk set and said of course "TFPLD"

Thursday, October 24, 2013

"You say Tomato"..ON TOUR (2013)

The production of "You say Tomato..I say SHUT UP from the CLO Cabaret grew legs.  Back in July we did it in San Diego.  It moved to Philadelphia in September.  I did not have my camera with me so these shots are from an iPad and iPhone.  The production in San Diego had to be altered scenically.  One of the pictures is from the original production.




"Vanya & Sonia & Masha and Spike" for City Theatre (2013)

This is a very funny play that just won the Tony for Best New Play.  It is written by Christopher Durang. It was directed by Tracy Brigden.  Designed by Tony Ferrieri, Costumes by Susan Tsu, Sound by Joe Pino.  It is always fun to work on a good comedy and this certainly is a good comedy.  Enjoy the shots!






"A Musical Christmas Carol" for Civic Light Opera..1992-Present

Back in 1992 i was the associate lighting designer on this production.  Martin Bookwalter was the set designer as well as the lighting designer.  Charles Gray was the producer back then and he wanted someone local who might be able to recreate the show.  Martin was so busy dressing the set that i wrote the first act cues and he wrote the second act.  The following year Charles asked me to recreate the show.  Subsequently Charles asked me to "fix" parts of the show he didn't like as much as others.  IN the 2 years that followed the show had a new look.   I have recreated the show every year but 2 because i was out of town.  These shots are from the recent revivals.  It is fun to work on this show every year.  One of these shots was with my Ipad.






Wednesday, October 23, 2013

"Soldier's Heart" for Playhouse REP 2013

These are shots from a world premiere of Tammy Ryan's new play "Soldier's Heart".  The central character is a female soldier who is also a mother of a young boy.  She is in the army and has to go back to Iraq for the government.  The play deals with some really tough issues but i was moved by this play the first time i read it and it still moves me.  It was directed by John Amplas.  The Scenic Design was by Gianni Downs, Costumes by Kathleen Crocker-Perry, Sound by Kristopher Buggey and the Video was by Jessi Sedon_Essad.  I want to do another production.