In a recent article on the North Hollywood arts, culture and entertainment blog, nohoartsdistrict.com, contributor Jane Brown reminds theater producers and directors of the critical part that lighting plays in a successful performance. While the actors and actresses might be the stars of the show, lights in general, and gobos in particular, also have crucial roles in the storytelling process.<\/p>\n
“Light design is incredibly subtle and intricate,” Brown writes. “It is the lights that help the audience see what time of day it is, what sort of environment the actors are really standing in (indoors as opposed to outdoors) and how old they are (yes, you can literally change a person’s age by using different lighting effects).”<\/p>\n
Here are some of the most important tasks that stage lighting accomplishes:<\/p>\n