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Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

David Jacques, Steve Woods, Ellen Lampert-Greaux, and Dennis Size
Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
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  • Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

    LIGHT TALK Episode 485 - "Don't Do It, Roxanne!!!"

    22/07/2026 | 36 mins.
    In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Pre-Viz, to The Temptation of Total Administrative Power.
    Join Ellen, David, and Steve, as they discuss: David's birthday discounts; Using Pre-visualization programs for productions; Vision, Capture, and Carbon; A (not so) tempting opportunity to become Chair of your department; Drunken Tattoo Nights; The qualities that lighting designers have that seem to make them good chairs; 10 rules for Speaking with your Set Designer for the first time; and Good classes to take in Community College to help prepare you for your Junior and Senior years.
    Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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    LIGHT TALK Episode 484 - "A Smorgasbord for Seaweed"

    15/07/2026 | 52 mins.
    In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Leaving a Production to Suing Backstage Coffee.
    Join Ellen, Dennis, David, and Steve, as they discuss: Madness at MSG; Max Keller's new book; 4th of July shenanigans; Repurposing your light cues from production to production; Is it really possible to work with a lot of directors over your career?; What to do when a family emergency pulls you away from a production a few days before load-in; The Snoot Group; Emmy Award nominations; Dealing with a playwright in residence; and Dennis up on the roof. 
    Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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  • Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

    LIGHT TALK Episode 483 - "The Gobo-Wheel of Death"

    07/07/2026 | 47 mins.
    In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Meetings with the Director, to Cringe-Worthy Concert Light Cues.
    Join Ellen, Dennis, David, and Steve, as they discuss: Trump's "Great American Fair"; Advice on using followspots in operas; How to make inital meetings with Directors less stressful; Annoying, over-used concert lighting cues that we hate; Your first day as a rock n' roll stagehand; and Staying focused when the Director changes their mind.
    Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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    LIGHT TALK Episode 482 - "The Ultimate Team Sport - Our Conversation with David Grill"

    01/07/2026 | 1h
    In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Designer David Grill.
    Join David, Ellen, Dennis, and Steve, as they discuss:  Finding your first job; Why it took 37 years to get to Broadway; Working at Radio City; Working with Ken; Getting into Dance; "My Son is a Lighting Designer!"; Choreographing with Light; Stories from Designing the Superbowl Halftime Show; Sleeping under a Tarp; Working with new lighting technology; Luring one into the visual picture; What David did during the Pandemic; The University of Klages; Becoming a Good Teacher; and Advice for young theatre lighting designers.
    Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
  • Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

    LIGHT TALK Episode 481 - "The Big Easy"

    24/06/2026 | 43 mins.
    In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Rowing your Boat, to Becoming a Visual Storyteller.
    Join Ellen, Steve, and Dennis, as they discuss: Visiting the Asolo Theater; Dinner with Brother Stan; The Coxwain; LDI moving to New Orleans; The Four "C's" of lighting; How to survive a Lighting MFA program; The most important skill to have to be a successful professional lighting designer; and How to design a plot for a multi-purpose space.
    Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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About Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers
LIGHT TALK is a show featuring three seasoned professional lighting designers and educators who discuss the latest developments in the world of live entertainment and architectural lighting design. Steve Woods (SMU), Stan Kaye (University of Florida), and David Jacques (California State University Long Beach) offer sage, and sometimes controversial advice to professionals and students of lighting design. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
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