About

Hello! I am a theater lighting designer and technician based in central NY. I am currently attending Binghamton University studying Theater Design-Tech. My design and technician credits range from local Middle and High schools to college and regional theaters. I typically stick with designing for theater however I enjoy designing for concerts, dance recitals, and other events where lighting may be crucial to the performance.

Skills

  • ETC EOS Family programming and operation
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  • ETC Lighting
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  • Operation/programming/of ETC Ion/Element/Gio @ 5
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  • gaffer/Lighting tech
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  • Lighting Designer
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  • Vectorworks
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Recommendations

Dhruv Patel

12/20/2024

Loved working a Summer Stock at Hangar Stage Company

Experience

Matthew Honan

Work experience
  • I designed for the Middle School production of 'We Will Rock You: Young @ Part' and afterwards I consulted with the district on how to best upgrade their theater lighting in their 2028 capital project

Matthew Honan

Work experience
  • Duties include taking part in load-in, load-out, tech, and board-opping for the events happening in the numerous spaces whilst class is in session.

Matthew Honan

Education
  • I specialized in lighting design whilst at Binghamton. Here I was assistant designer for numerous mainstage productions under both faculty and guest lighting designers. I will also be lead lighting designer for one of the mainstage shows this upcoming fall semester.

Matthew Honan

Work experience
  • Whilst at the Hangar as the Electrics Fellow; I designed for the Kiddstuff season closer 'Addams Family' and I designed the rep plot for the mainstage season and the plot for the Hangars Off-Season.

Matthew Honan

Education
  • Independent Study in Theater Tech and Design in Vectorworks and in Practice at   SUNY Cortland
  • Under the faculty Lighting Designer and ATD Joel Pape, I studied and practiced the art of lighting design. I learned how to create cohesive lighting plots in Vectorworks and how to create 3d models to import into Eos' 'Augment3d'.

Matthew Honan

Work experience
  • Duties include constructing, designing, and maintaining the scenic elements for the four productions through the school year. Whilst in this position I took on the role of Lighting and Sound designer for numerous shows over my nearly two years here

Dhruv Patel

12/20/2024

Loved working a Summer Stock at Hangar Stage Company