XANDER COLEMAN
Other Projects
These are projects in which Xander was not the lead Lighting Designer or which were not thoroughly photographed.
Reeling
Scenes Curated and Created by the Company
Presented by The Northeastern University Theater Department
Northeastern University, Ryder Theater Lab
September 2018
Director: Jonathan Carr
Dramaturg: Kaley Bachelder
Assistant Director: Desiré Lynn Bennett
Stage Manager: Jenna Goldberg
Assistant Stage Manager: Emma Nafz
Lighting Designer: Xander Coleman
Cast: Kaley Bachelder, Amanda Brea, Kaitlyn Fiery, Kate Franklin, Matt Hosking, Verena Calista Irawan, Ivy Caithlin Kee, Carla Mirabal, Rebecca Morris, Gates Schneider, Megan Warshofsky, and Shira Weiss
Xander was the Lighting Designer and Electrician for this production. He designed the light plot in Vectorworks, directed Hang and Focus, and programmed the show. Reeling was not photographed or recorded.
About Reeling: Journey into the resilience of the human spirit. So many of us are reeling – from injustices, tragedies, and conflicts ranging from the personal to the global, from the momentary to the enduring. In this daring, original mash-up of contemporary drama, discover how theatre can illuminate the darkness. Reeling features scenes from contemporary plays and original compositions by the company.
Presented by The Northeastern University Theater Department
Northeastern University, Ryder Theater Lab
September 2018
Director: Jonathan Carr
Dramaturg: Kaley Bachelder
Assistant Director: Desiré Lynn Bennett
Stage Manager: Jenna Goldberg
Assistant Stage Manager: Emma Nafz
Lighting Designer: Xander Coleman
Cast: Kaley Bachelder, Amanda Brea, Kaitlyn Fiery, Kate Franklin, Matt Hosking, Verena Calista Irawan, Ivy Caithlin Kee, Carla Mirabal, Rebecca Morris, Gates Schneider, Megan Warshofsky, and Shira Weiss
Xander was the Lighting Designer and Electrician for this production. He designed the light plot in Vectorworks, directed Hang and Focus, and programmed the show. Reeling was not photographed or recorded.
About Reeling: Journey into the resilience of the human spirit. So many of us are reeling – from injustices, tragedies, and conflicts ranging from the personal to the global, from the momentary to the enduring. In this daring, original mash-up of contemporary drama, discover how theatre can illuminate the darkness. Reeling features scenes from contemporary plays and original compositions by the company.
Seven Deadly Sins
A Musical Revue featuring songs to highlight each of the seven deadly sins.
Presented by NUStage Musical Theater Company
Northeastern University, Blackman Auditorium
March 2018
Director: Tierney Banco
Lighting Designer: Doga Tasdemir
Assistant Lighting Designer: Austin Shaughnessy
Guest Lighting Designers: Xander Coleman, Michelle Walker, Scott Adelberg
As a guest lighting designer for this musical revue, Xander was responsible for writing the cues for three songs, as well as helping with various tech week activities.
Presented by NUStage Musical Theater Company
Northeastern University, Blackman Auditorium
March 2018
Director: Tierney Banco
Lighting Designer: Doga Tasdemir
Assistant Lighting Designer: Austin Shaughnessy
Guest Lighting Designers: Xander Coleman, Michelle Walker, Scott Adelberg
As a guest lighting designer for this musical revue, Xander was responsible for writing the cues for three songs, as well as helping with various tech week activities.
The Glass Menagerie
Written by Tennessee Williams
Presented by The Northeastern University Theatre Department
Northeastern University, Studio Theater
February 2018
Directed by Scott Edmiston
Scenic Designer: Janie Howland
Costume Designer: Frances McSherry
Sound Designer: Dewey Dellay
Lighting Designer: Oliver Wason
Assistant Lighting Designer: Xander Coleman
As assistant lighting designer, Xander participated in hang and focus, programmed the board, and served as a board op for rehearsals.
Presented by The Northeastern University Theatre Department
Northeastern University, Studio Theater
February 2018
Directed by Scott Edmiston
Scenic Designer: Janie Howland
Costume Designer: Frances McSherry
Sound Designer: Dewey Dellay
Lighting Designer: Oliver Wason
Assistant Lighting Designer: Xander Coleman
As assistant lighting designer, Xander participated in hang and focus, programmed the board, and served as a board op for rehearsals.
Sesar
An Off-Broadway Play
Presented by the Ma-Yi Theatre Company
Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street New York, NY
October - November 2018
Written and Performed by Orlando Pabotoy
Directed by Richard Feldman
Set and Costume Designer: Junghyun Georgia Lee
Lighting Designer: Oliver Wason
Projection Designer: Dan Scully
Associate Lighting Designer: Alex DeNevers
Assistant Lighting Designer: Xander Coleman
Photographer: Lia Chang
Presented by the Ma-Yi Theatre Company
Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street New York, NY
October - November 2018
Written and Performed by Orlando Pabotoy
Directed by Richard Feldman
Set and Costume Designer: Junghyun Georgia Lee
Lighting Designer: Oliver Wason
Projection Designer: Dan Scully
Associate Lighting Designer: Alex DeNevers
Assistant Lighting Designer: Xander Coleman
Photographer: Lia Chang