Jennette Kollmann
focusnote lighting
ABOUT ME
Ms. Kollmann is a professional lighting designer who has designed numerous productions for theater, opera, television and video. Recently she designed for Cardinal Stage Company's Productions of Willy Wonka and Les Miserables. Past productions include; The Hanger Theater's production of Lend Me A Tenor and Running to Places’ production of Noises Off. Other projects include Bloomberg Television’s new broadcast studio in London, England & special events, video shoots and performances for Blue Man Group. Ms. Kollmann has toured with The Acting Company as Lighting Director for Macbeth and Three Musketeers in repertory. Design credits include: L'italiana in Algeri (Austin Lyric Opera), Laramie Project (Gallery Players), Curse of the Starving Class (Columbia University), Alice in Wonderland (Eiojes Dance Theatre), Sound of Music (CSP), Il Ritorno d’Ulisse (Pittsburgh Opera). Ms. Kollmann is a graduate of Ithaca College with her BFA in Theatrical Technology and Carnegie Mellon School of Drama with her MFA in Lighting Design
Design/Teaching Philosophy
Lighting design is a process of exploration and discovery. Alongside scenic and costume design, lighting design is an “art”. By combining the creative, practical and theoretical aspects of light, a lighting designer can become a well-rounded artist. There is no singular way a lighting designer should convey their visual ideas. Through the natural progression of allowing an individual to explore and experiment, under knowledgeable mentors, they will discover their creative “eye”.
There are many phases to lighting design that a theatrical designer must explore. A lighting designer should explore and learn the fundamental elements of design and principles of composition within theatrical designs. Within those basic elements one will draw upon those qualities that will build upon their knowledge as a lighting designer. From there a lighting designer will explore and experience the technology that will help achieve their visual ideas. Finally, a lighting designer will learn to produce their visual imagery, and achieving the essence of lighting design. By allowing a student to develop all these phases throughout their theatrical training, they will have a vast and broad knowledge to step forward with into the professional world.
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