Optimizing Broadway Lighting with 3D Modeling and Visualization

Join lighting designer Joshua Benghiat as he takes you behind the scenes of the Broadway production of Our Town at the Barrymore Theatre, directed by Kenny Leon and lit by Allen Lee Hughes. 

Benghiat, associate lighting designer for the production, will share his process for designing and executing a complex lighting plan, balancing the team’s artistic vision with technical precision. Learn how he tackled unique design challenges — such as hanging lanterns, unconventional audience seating, and limited fixture placement — while leveraging digital tools like Vectorworks and BeamViz for visualization and pre-planning.

This session will highlight the role of 3D modeling, visualization, and data visualization in streamlining the lighting workflow, offering valuable insights for designers at all levels.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the design challenges and problem-solving strategies in developing a Broadway lighting plot.
• Explore how digital tools like Vectorworks, BeamViz, and 3D visualization enhance pre-planning and collaboration.
• Gain insights into executing and adjusting a lighting design from concept through tech rehearsals.Gain insights into the challenges and outcomes of working with MVR files across different festival stage production teams during the Sublime tour.