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Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers


LIGHT TALK is a place where lighting designers can feel free to express what really annoys them about the industry, lighting education, and the art of stage lighting design. Inspired by the beloved NPR radio show, "CAR TALK", LIGHT TALK features the musings and rantings of David Jacques, Stan Kaye, and Steve Woods. These three designers have been lighting the stages of the world for many, many decades. Burnt out and abused by the industry and the insanity of the profession, Stan, Steve, and David have escaped to the hallowed halls of academia where they wildly and fearlessly pontificate to innocent students of the art. LIGHT TALK takes these rantings to the world. Look for our weekly Pod Cast discussing the issues of our time. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense. Welcome to LIGHT TALK!

Nov 3, 2018

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers present their 2nd Annual URTA Special. This year the Brothers are joined by Executive Director of the University Resident Theatre Association, Tony Hagopian. Join Tony, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Why is URTA necessary, How to prepare for the URTA Auditions, Staying warm in Chicago in January, Supporting professional theatre training, Linking students with appropriate graduate programs, Assessing 43 schools in one day, What to expect on the interview day, Rumors about programs, Surprise schools, What questions to ask, The changing outlook of MFA and BFA programs, What is "Professional Training", and The Loss of the Gatekeeper. 

Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.