Angela Myers

Lighting Designer I

Angela Myers joined The Lighting Practice in 2019. She started her career as a freelance theatrical lighting designer for large and small venues. Her experience in theater and special event entertainment allowed her to understand how to facilitate lighting to create atmospheric environments in addition to understanding the impact of lighting in theater productions. Angela also held the position of Director of Education for Theatre Horizon where she was responsible for the strategic development of programs, program operations, and the growth of the Autism Drama Program. Since joining TLP, her project experience includes education, hospitality, retail, and entertainment environments.

What is your dream project?
My dream project is an interactive light art exhibit/environment.

What motivates and inspires you?
Innovation inspires me. Seeing a project where someone uses light in a completely new way excites me.

What was your favorite subject in school? Why?
My favorite subjects were Music Theory, Physics, Theatre, and English. As a kid, I was always taking apart my toys to see how they worked. These were the subjects that allowed me to fully take apart and analyze the world around me.

What’s the most interesting thing about you that we wouldn’t learn from your resume alone?
I had a Harry Potter themed wedding.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology & Theater, Kenyon College