In celebration of LDI’s 30th anniversary—1988-2018—Live Design gives a shout out to 30 Under 30: thirty young movers and shakers who are changing paradigms, looking at things from new angles, and rapidly rising to the forefront of their field. From scenic, lighting, projection, and costume designers to technicians and programmers, as well as those who work for manufacturers, production companies, or rental shops, our 30 Under 30 are the harbingers of tomorrow.
Scott Kearns Tusing was comfortably settled into an Industrial Systems Engineering program when he made the bold move to switch to Theatre, and he hasn't looked back. As a moving light programmer, he has worked with award-winning theatrical lighting designers like Japhy Weideman, Ken Posner, Howell Binkley, Donald Holder, and more, on productions such as Anastasia, On Your Feet!, and Bright Star. He is currently working on Summer at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and Come From Away at Royal Alexandra Theatre.
Name: Scott K. Tusing
Age: 26
City, State of residence: New York, NY
Position/title: Moving Light Programmer
Employer (if not freelance): Freelance
Current project(s): Summer (Broadway), Come From Away (Canada)
Most notable achievements: Leaving an Industrial Systems Engineering program to pursue theatre
When I started in this industry: 2014
How I got into this industry: Being in the right place, at the right time, with the right people and being flexible
Influences: Tim Rogers, David Arch, Philip Glass, Anne Valentino
Worst advice I’ve ever heard: “Don’t go into the arts.”
Best advice I’ve ever heard: “We are here in support of the lighting designer.”
My favorite thing about the production industry: How supportive everyone is. We’re all on the same team, striving for the same goal.
Favorite design/programming/technical trick: Using external programs to script repetitive console tasks
Plans for the future: A vacation
Other interests/side gigs: Rock climbing, couch potato-ing
Organizations, memberships: IATSE
Website if applicable: www.sktusing.com
Check out Live Design/LDI's other 30 Under 30:
- Aron Altmark, Lighting Designer
- Olivia Sebesky, Projection Designer
- Matthew Palumbo, Technical Coordinator
- Bobby L. Grey, Lighting Designer
- Joe McCarthy, Production Manager/FOH Engineer
- Lauren T. Roark, Costume Designer
- Joe C. Klug, Scenic Designer
- Rachel Rozzi, Audio Technician
- Adam Honoré, Lighting Designer
- Brandon Blackwell, Production Manager/FOH
- Zak Haywood, Video Programmer
- Emily Clarkson, Lighting Designer
- Matthew McQuaid, Audio Engineer
- Gabriel Fraboni, Creative Director/Show Director
- Luis M. Garcia, Lighting & Video Designer
- Hailey Featherstone, Lighting Tech/FOH Tech
- Ethan Hartman, Art Assistant/Set Designer