Ethan Newman

Lighting Designer | Denver, CO

Phone: (641)-919-1627

Email: ethananewman@gmail.com

References

Michael Querio | Executive Artistic Director | Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater

Phone: (773)-426-2756

Email: michael@rockymountainrep.com

Franklin Trapp | Producer/Director | Forestburgh Playhouse

Phone: (845)-794-2005

Email: franklin@fbplayhouse.org

Kevin Duda | Producer | HKM Productions  

Phone: (917) 653-9451

Email: contact@kevindudaproductions.com

A sound engineer in a black suit sitting at a control panel, working in a nightclub with a stage labeled 'CABARET' in colorful neon lights.

Lighting Design (Selected Works)

2025

FROZEN

Rocky Mountain Rep

Dir. Michael Querio

STUNTBOY IN THE MEANTIME

Theater Works USA

Dir. Banji Aborisade

GALERIE DE DANSE

East Coast Contemporary Ballet

Chgph. Claire Mazza

THREEPENNY OPERA

Manhattan School of Music

Dir. Banji Aborisade

2024

BLAZING BOOTS

Norwegian Cruise Line

Pro. Kevin Duda

COME FROM AWAY

Rocky Mountain Rep

Dir. Jeff Duke

PASIÓN

Norwegian Cruise Line

Chgph. Britt Stewart

LEGERDEMAIN

Prohibition Bar Las Vegas

Pro. Chris Allen  

2023

ENCORE! LIVE TOUR

Chamber Theater Productions

Dir. Ashlyn Frank

URINE TOWN

Manhattan School of Music

Dir. Banji Aborisade

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Catskill Ballet Theater

Chgph. Melissa Bierstock

BIG FISH

Harper Ensemble Theater

Dir. Jesus Perez

NUTCRACKER

Catskill Ballet Theater

Chgph. Anne Hebard

2022

DINOS AFTER DARK

Bronx Zoo

Pro. Kevin Duda

CINDERELLA

Rocky Mountain Rep

Dir.  Mary Nye Bennet

JERSEY BOYS

Rocky Mountain Rep

Dir. Jeff Duke

THIS AND THAT

East Coast Contemporary Ballet

Chgph. Alejandro Ulloa

PIPPIN

Five Towns College

Dir. Will Detlefsen

WHIPPOORWILL

Centenary Stage Company

Dir. Margo Whitcomb

2021

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Rocky Mountain Rep

Dir. Jeff Duke

BABES IN ARMS

Forestburgh Playhouse

Dir. Douglas Carter Beane

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING…

Rocky Mountain Rep

Dir. Andrew Cao

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Rocky Mountain Rep

Dir. Michael Querio

ALTAR BOYS

Forestburgh Playhouse

Dir. Chaz Wolcott

2020

INDOOR PERSON

Normal Ave Productions

Dir. Andrew Garrett

2019

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Centenary Stage Company

Dir. Lea Antolini

HAIR

Forestburgh Playhouse

Dir. Valerie Wright

Assistant Lighting Design

FIRST NIGHT | 2019

Norwegian Cruise Line

Des. Aaron Porter

THE NUTCRACKER | 2018

Catskill Ballet Theatre

Des. Michael Piotrowski

VINEGAR TOM | 2017

Atlantic Theater School

Des. Ethan Stimuli

Skills

Vectorworks

Lightwright

ETC Programmer

Augment3d

Sheet Music

Microsoft Office Suite

File Maker

Electrician

Education

MFA in Theatre Design and Technologies: Lighting Design

University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2017

BA: Mathematics and Theatre

Simpson College, 2014

Awards

Hemsley Internship Finalist: Gilbert Hemsley Foundation, 2017

2nd Place Lighting Design: KCACTF REGION 5, 2014