Alia Stephen
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Venue Technician
Event |
Gilded Balloon |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MA Design for Performance (Lighting Design) | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
| 2013 | BFA Theatre Production and Design | University of British Columbia |
| 2010 | Diploma in Technical Theatre | Capilano University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Primarily a lighting designer, I have also worked as a set designer, projection designer, design assistant, and technician, with 8 years of professional freelance experience in live entertainment.I have recently moved to Toronto from the UK, where I was studying and travelling for the past few years, prior to which I lived in Vancouver. My background is mainly theatre/musical theatre, but I have a strong interest in dance, and am writing my MA thesis on lighting design for dance for the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (UK).
I have a BFA in Theatre Production and Design from the University of British Columbia and a diploma in Technical Theatre from Capilano University.
Additional skills:
- Design: portfolio at www.aliastephen.com
- LX programming (ETC, AvoLites, some Strand)
- Drafting: Vectorworks Spotlight w/ Lightwright, SketchUp, some CAD
- Additional software: Q Lab, Isadora, Photoshop, Apple Motion, iMovie
- Fluent in French, basic Spanish
Industry awards:
Bill Millerd Award in Theatre (Lighting Design) - 2012
Ovation Award Nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design (Supernatural Noir, Fugue Theatre) - 2011
Referees:
available on request
Skills
| Job Titles | Stage Manager, Production Support, Set Artist / Designer, Lighting Tech / Operator, Content Producer, Lighting Designer, Theatre Technician |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Work Permits | Canada, EU |