Here are ten lighting designers who have made significant contributions to the industry and are highly regarded by their peers and clients:
Jennifer Tipton - known for her work on numerous theatre productions and collaborations with choreographers, including Twyla Tharp and Jerome Robbins.
Chris Kuroda - has designed lighting for the rock band Phish for over 30 years, as well as for the Broadway musical "Hamilton" and other productions.
Peggy Eisenhauer and Jules Fisher (team) - have collaborated on lighting designs for many notable Broadway shows, including "Hamilton," "The Lion King," and "Wicked."
Michael Hulls - known for his work with contemporary dance companies, including Akram Khan and Russell Maliphant.
Paule Constable - has designed lighting for numerous productions, including the West End and Broadway productions of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" and "War Horse."
Natasha Katz - has won multiple Tony Awards for her lighting designs for Broadway shows, including "An American in Paris" and "Frozen."
Jean Kalman - known for his work with dance companies, including the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and the Batsheva Dance Company.
Mark Henderson - has designed lighting for many productions in London's West End, including "The Inheritance," "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Ken Billington - has designed lighting for over 100 Broadway productions, including "Chicago," "The Drowsy Chaperone," and "Sweeney Todd."
Howell Binkley - won a Tony Award for his lighting design for the Broadway production of "Hamilton," and has also designed lighting for numerous other productions, including "Jersey Boys" and "In the Heights."
