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Danielle Edwards
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Sit back in your seat as we queue the lights and get ready to rock with this episode’s guest – Danielle Edwards, Lighting Designer & Director for numerous tours including Greta Van Fleet, Maren Morris, Lizzo, and Kacey Musgraves. We dive into all things lighting as Danielle explains the ins and outs of what goes into designing, programming, and directing lighting for touring productions. Learn about how a typical tour day unfolds – from chalking to building rigs to making adjustments and then running the show. She tells us how she got into lighting, starting off doing stage managing and being a tech, and how those perspectives help inform her designs and allow her to understand what is possible and practical. We talk about how event lighting has changed over the years and different trends and technology that continues to evolve the industry. Danielle tells us about EVEN - Events Vocational Education Network - a non-profit she co-founded with others during the pandemic to make the industry more equitable, diverse, and inclusive. EVEN now partners with Diversify The Stage and do master classes inviting women to learn more about roles and life on the road. Whether you’re curious what goes into beautifully lighting a show, what it’s like on a tour, or want to hear what Danielle thinks is the best lit tour currently – this episode is for you. It’s full of great advice, fun perspective, and lots of information that is sure to make you better appreciate the intricacies of lighting on tours. Hit the lights and enjoy!
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