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Hello and welcome to QolorTOPIX, City Theatrical’s podcast series. My name is Jackie Morreale, and I am representing the City Theatrical marketing team. I am joined today by Reza Behjat who has recently made his Broadway debut as lighting designer for English at the Todd Hames Theater. Join us for this QolorTOPIX Podcast Episode 7, in which we will explore Reza's background, experience designing English, and his outlook for the future of lighting and directing.

QolorTOPIX Light Conversions podcast series by City Theatrical features some of the most unique lighting professionals in the entertainment lighting business. QolorTOPIX conversations range from every sector of light, from film & video, to television, theatre, dance, music, themed entertainment, art, architecture and more. QolorTOPIX is hosted by the City Theatrical Marketing team. The podcast series explores the lives of amazing practitioners of light, by discussing their careers.

Thank you for listening to this episode of QolorTOPIX Light Conversations podcast series. Please join us next time for another exciting conversation with one of our customers or collaborators. Have a great day!

QolorTOPIX is hosted by the City Theatrical Marketing team. The podcast series will explore the lives of amazing practitioners of light, with the goal of discussing their careers, projects, favorite tools, and vision for the future of the lighting industry.

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Chapters

1. QolorTOPIX Episode 7: Reza Behjat, Lighting Designer for English on Broadway (00:00:00)

2. Reza, please tell us a bit about yourself (00:00:58)

3. Where do you currently live? (00:01:18)

4. How many years of experience do you have in lighting? (00:01:28)

5. Where did you go for your Undergraduate and Masters degrees? (00:02:15)

6. Are there any favorite shows or projects that you've worked on? (00:02:52)

7. Do you speak any other languages? (00:04:59)

8. Do you have any hidden talents? (00:05:43)

9. What inspires you in your photography, and in your art? (00:06:45)

10. Do you have a favorite food? (00:07:52)

11. Do you have a favorite place to eat? (00:08:12)

12. Do you have a favorite place to create? (00:08:37)

13. Do you have a favorite lighting tool? (00:09:05)

14. Do you have a favorite scene from your most recent play, English on Broadway? (00:09:37)

15. How would you describe your design for English in three words? (00:10:21)

16. Did your own experience affect your design for the show? (00:11:09)

17. How was it working with the scenic designer and the other designers and creative teams behind the show? (00:12:27)

18. What were some of the unique lighting challenges behind lighting English the play? (00:13:51)

19. Are there any key learnings from English that you can take forward to a future project? (00:16:28)

20. What is the best part of your job? (00:20:18)

21. Do you have any challenges in lighting technology that you're facing on a day-to-day basis that you would like to see solved with new gear in the future? (00:21:54)

22. What was your experience like using City Theatrical beam control accessories, like our top hats, or hardware like Safer Sidearms™? (00:23:57)

23. What do you see for the future of lighting? (00:25:05)

24. Any future projects? (00:27:10)

25. Are there any folks that you want to shout out? (00:27:58)

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