USITT Lighting Commission
The mission of the USITT Lighting Commission is to serve the lighting profession by providing a forum for dialogue and information relating to excellence in lighting design, technology, and production, associated research and development, and lighting education.
Commission Leadership:
Commissioner: Jesse Portillo
VC of Programming: Heather Brown
VC for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Darren Levin
VC For Education & Training: Jonathan Allender-Zivic
VC For Communication: Jenni Propst
VC for International Activities and OISTAT Lighting Sub Group Delegate: Adam Mendelson
VC For Professional Practice: Scott Parker
Co-VC For Special Events: Liz Crifasi
Co-VC For Special Events: Tim Thistleton
Co-VC For Lighting Studio: Stephen White
Co-VC For Lighting Studio: Angelo O'Dierno
Awards Coordinator: Adam Chamberlin
Co-Coordinator Poster Session: Todd Proffitt
Co-Coordinator Poster Session: Adam Chamberlin
Coordinator for Conference Student Activities: Todd Proffitt
Technology Representative: Kirk Starks
Design Representative: Anne McMills
Education Representative: Anthony Pellechia
Alternative Application Representative: Dylan Bomgardner
ESTA Representative: Adam Hayward
Vendor Representative: Tori Mays
ALD Representative: Nick Moran
Student Representative: Chris Moore
Lighting Graphic Recommended Practice-Co-Chair: Gregg Hillmar
Lighting Graphic Recommended Practice-Co-Chair: Jakyung Seo
Lighting Networks Recommended Practice Co-Chair: Michael Kraczek
Lighting Networks Recommended Practice Co-Chair: Wally Eastland
Updated: August 31, 2022
What we do:
Details on all commission activities can be found in the Lighting Commission Manual.
- Past Projects:
- Recommended Practice for Theatrical Lighting Design Graphics (2006)
- Lighting Design Job Descriptions (2009)
- USITT Lighting Commission Revised Portfolio Guidelines (2014)
- Practical Projects for Teaching Lighting Design Compendium Volume 2 (2016)
- Current/Ongoing Projects:
- Lighting and Projections Network Graphics Project
- Revise Recommended Practice for Theatrical Lighting Design Graphics
- Light Lab
- At the Conference:
- Sessions and PDWs
- Lighting Design and Technology Poster Session
- Lighting Portfolio Review
- Awards: