DANIEL FRIEDMAN
LIGHTING DESIGN
SELECTED LIGHTING DESIGNS
La Finta Giardiniera
The Hartt School
2026
David Lefkowich
The Marvelous Wonderettes
Oil Lamp Theater
2025
Lauren Katz
The Everlands
Matter Dance Company
2025
Carisa Barreca
The Jury Experience
Chopin Theatre/Fever Originals
2025
Andy Lawfer
Christmas at DePaul
St. Vincent DePaul Church
2022-2024
Tony Peluso
Zac Efron
Token Theatre/A Red Orchid Theatre
2024
Alan Muraoka
La Resurrezione
Haymarket Opera Company
2024
Chase Henry Hopkins
Mary's Wedding
Oil Lamp Theater
2024
Lauren Katz
TEN 2024
The Gift Theatre
2024
Brittany Burch
The Unfair Advantage
Pemberley Productions/Steppenwolf Garage
2024
Harry Milas
In Between
Matter Dance Company/The Edge Theatre
2024
Carisa Barreca
Merola Grand Finale
San Francisco Opera
2023
Tania Arazi Coambs
Aligned
Matter Dance Company/The Edge Theatre
2023
Gail Adduci Gogliotti
Cosi Fan Tutte
DePaul Opera Theatre/Jarvis Opera Hall
2023
Harry Silverstein
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
DePaul Opera Theatre/Jarvis Opera Hall
2022
Harry Silverstein
Sleepy Hollow: An Immersive Cocktail Experience
Fever Originals/Underground Atlanta
2022
Amanda Duchemin
Keep Moving
Matter Dance Company/The Den
2022
Carisa Barreca
Falstaff
DePaul Opera Theatre/Jarvis Opera Hall
2022
Harry Silverstein
The Marriage of Figaro
DePaul Opera Theatre/Merle Reskin Theatre
2020
Harry Silverstein
TEN 2020
The Gift Theatre
2020
Michael Patrick Thornton
Grace and the Hannukah Miracle
Chicago Immersive
2019
Jacqueline Stone
2019 Equity Jeff Awards
Joseph Jefferson Awards/Drury Lane
2019
Steve Scott
Once Upon
Matter Dance Company/The Den
2019
Carisa Barreca
The Death of Gaia Divine
Momentary Theatre
2019
Matt Messina
TEN 2019
The Gift Theatre
2019
Michael Patrick Thornton
Rose of Damascus
Studio Mangiamelli
2018
Chiara Mangiamelli
A Christmas Carol
Drury Lane Oakbrook
2018
Scott Calcagno
2018 Equity Jeff Awards
Joseph Jefferson Awards/Drury Lane
2018
Michael Weber
The Shipment
Red Tape Theatre
2018
Wardell Julius Clark
The Book of Sebastian
The Jacobians
2018
Ashlyn Lozano
Sagittarius Ponderosa
Redtwist Theatre
2018
James Fleming
Curves and Edges
Interrobang Theatre Project
2018
Maeli Goren
Copenhagen
ETOPiA Northwestern
2018
Maureen Payne-Hahner
Surely Goodness and Mercy
Redtwist Theatre
2018
Wardell Julius Clark
TEN 2018
The Gift Theatre
2018
Michael Patrick Thornton
I Saw My Neighbor on the Train and Didn't Even Smile
Redtwist Theatre
2017
Erin Murray
2017 Equity Jeff Awards
Joseph Jefferson Awards/Drury Lane Oakbrook
2017
Michael Weber
1980 (or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson)
Jackalope Theatre
2017
Kaiser Ahmed
Two Mile Hollow
First Floor Theatre
2017
Hutch Pimental
Our Town
Redtwist Theatre
2017
James Fleming
Death of a Salesman
Redtwist Theatre
2016
Steve Scott
Turtle
Redtwist Theatre
2016
Damon Kiely
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Emerald City Theatre/Broadway Playhouse
2016
Ann Filmer
dirty butterfly
The Blind Owl/Halcyon Theatre
2016
Azar Kazemi
Circle Mirror Transformation
Redtwist Theatre
2016
Scott Weinstein
A Life Extra Ordinary
The Gift Theatre
2016
John Gawlik
Page Turner
Matter Dance Company/Stage 773
2016
Carissa Barreca
The Realization of Emily Linder
Redtwist Theatre
2016
Hans Fleischmann
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Emerald City Theatre/Apollo Theatre
2016
Morgan Madison
Snafu
University of Illinois at Chicago
2016
David Kersnar
ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNS
Shane
Dallas Theater Center
2025
Pablo Santiago
Die Kathrin
Folks Operetta
2022
Charlie Cooper
The Band's Visit
Writers Theatre
2024
Solomon Weisbard
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Lookingglass Theatre Company
2018
Christine Binder
Romeo and Juliet
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
2019
Philip Rosenberg
How the Hell Did I Get Here?
Pemberley Productions/Greenhouse Theatre
2022
Anshuman Bhatia
Lookingglass Alice
Lookingglass Theatre Company/PBS Broadcast
2022
Christine Binder
ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNS
La Bohème
Palm Beach Opera
2026
Stuart Duke
The Monkey King
San Fransisco Opera
2025
Ayumu 'Poe' Saegusa
Iraq, But Funny
Lookingglass Theatre Company
2025
Christine Binder
Cavalleria Rusticana
Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera
2025
Joe Beumer
La Traviata
Palm Beach Opera
2025
Joe Beumer
The Handmaid's Tale
San Francisco Opera
2024
Fabiana Piccioli
Inana
TimeLine Theatre Company
2015
Charles Cooper
To Master The Art
TimeLine Theatre Company
2013
Charles Cooper
The Tales of Hoffmann
Palm Beach Opera
2024
Stuart Duke
Tosca
Palm Beach Opera
2024
Joe Beumer
Il Trovatore
San Francisco Opera
2023
Jennifer Tipton
Omar
San Francisco Opera
2023
Pablo Santiago
Last Night and the Night Before
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
2023
M.L. Geiger
Villette
Lookingglass Theatre Company
2023
John Culbert
Madama Butterfly
Palm Beach Opera
2023
Anshuman Bhatia
Dishwasher Dreams
Writers Theatre/Hartford Stage
2021
Anshuman Bhatia
Her Honor Jane Byrne
Lookingglass Theatre Company
2021
Christine Binder
How to Defend Yourself
Victory Gardens Theatre
2020
Paul Toben
Mary Poppins
Drury Lane Oakbrook
2019
Paul Miller
The Adventures of Augie March
Court Theatre Chicago
2019
John Culbert
Djembe! The Show
Apollo Theatre Chicago
2019
Zach Blane
A Doll's House, Part 2
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
2019
Christine Binder
Beauty and the Beast
Drury Lane Oakbrook
2018
Ryan O'Gara
Having Our Say
Goodman Theatre
2018
John Culbert
Until the Flood
Goodman Theatre
2018
M.L. Geiger
The Doppelganger
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
2018
Scott Zielinski
Blind Date
Goodman Theatre
2018
Aaron Spivey
Red Velvet
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
2017
Christine Binder
42nd Street
Drury Lane Oakbrook
2017
Mike Baldassari
Trevor: The Musical
Writers Theatre
2017
Peter Kaczorowski
Ah, Wilderness!
Goodman Theatre
2017
Aaron Spivey
Parade
Writers Theatre
2017
Christine Binder
Objects in the Mirror
Goodman Theatre
2017
John Culbert
Tug of War: Civil Strife
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
2016
Aaron Spivey
Tug of War: Foreign Fire
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
2016
Anthony Pearson
Bye Bye Birdie
Drury Lane Oakbrook
2016
Charles Cooper
The Heir Apparent
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
2015
Christine Binder
Spill
TimeLine Theatre Company
2015
Betsy Adams
Two Women
San Fransisco Opera (Internship)
2015
Mark McCullough
The Trojans
San Fransisco Opera (Internship)
2015
Pia Virolainen
Hedda Gabler
Writers Theatre
2014
Christine Binder
The Color Purple
The Mercury Theatre
2013
Nick Belley
Oklahoma!
Lyric Opera of Chicago (Internship)
2013
Christine Binder
RELATED SKILLS
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Proficient in Lightwright 6, Vectorworks 2026
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Operation and Programming of most ETC consoles
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Maintenance and repair of theatrical lighting equipment
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Experience working with union crews
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall 2023 - Present
Assistant Lighting Designer
Justin A. Partier
San Francisco Opera
Spring 2023 - Present
Adjunct Professor
Christine Binder
The Theatre School at DePaul University
Summer 2015
Lighting Design Intern
Gary Marder
San Francisco Opera
Summer 2016
Lighting Design Intern
Willburn Bonnell
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Summer 2018-2022
Lighting Designer
Jennifer Avery
National High School Institue (Cherubs)
EDUCATION
The Theatre School at DePaul University, Chicago, IL - BFA Lighting Design
Class of 2015
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London, UK
Study Abroad: Fall 2014