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Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers (And SISTER!) is a place where lighting designers can feel free to express what really annoys them about the industry and the art of stage lighting design. Inspired by the beloved NPR radio show, CAR TALK, LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers features the musings and rantings of David Jacques, Ellen Lampert-Greaux, Dennis Size, Zac Borovay, and Steve Woods. These five theatre artists have been producing and designing the live stages and broadcast events of the world for many, many decades. Burnt out and abused by the industry and the insanity of the profession, LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers takes the rantings of these four theatre artists to the world. Look for our regularly scheduled Podcast discussing the issues of our time. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense. Welcome to LIGHT TALK!
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LIGHT TALK Episode 489 - "The Lumen Ladies! - Our Conversation with Kelsey Araghi, Dawn Chiang, Christina Giannelli, and Elena Hewitt"

Aug 18, 2026

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Sisters present their first in a series of special round table discussions exploring Women in Lighting. This episode brings together veteran women Broadway lighting designers, along with young professionals who have recently entered the lighting community.

Join Christina, Dawn, Elena, Kelsey, and Ellen, as they discuss: Challenges for women in the industry; Putting women in positions to "manage personalities"; Other training options for women besides pursuing a Bachelors or Master's degree; Preparing for a career in teaching; Does undergraduate theatre training prepare young designers adequately?; Challenges in touring; Recreating old productions in new theaters; The next "disruptive" technology; Favorite productions, and horror stories; How "Anti-Woke" may affect women in the lighting industry; and "The Taste of the Light".

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

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