Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah !)  discuss everything from Oceanfront Property to Where are all the Ladies?   Join Ellen, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The latest news from St. Barts; Ellen's hurricane forcast; The Semi-Annual Light Talk Brain Trust Conference; Lighting sets that are pushed out over the apron; Felix the Nebbish; Why are men dominating...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Coming to America to A Surprise Call .   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The lighting designer's workflow; Some advice for designers who want to work in the US; The "secrets" to lighting Opera; Expanding the definition of "Lighting Designer"; and Balancing your professional life with your academic res...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Value of Diplomacy, to Upset Paralegals .   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: New Light Talk LDI Gear and Show Time; A message from Snoot; How to choose a color palette; The most important lighting design skill; When do you know its time to hire more help?; Responsibilities of being an employer; Wha...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK ("After Dark"... Mature Audiences Only), The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Educating Directors in Projections to " The Light Talk Fez".   Join Zak, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Tales from Camp Granada; Weird times at The Fountainebleau Hotel; Starting graduate school at an advanced age; How much universities pay for guest designers; How to dea...

In this very special episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) try out a new format for LIGHT TALK. After five and a half years, the Lumens answer their listeners' questions live on the show.    Join Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they welcome listeners Dennis, Jay, Paula, Drew, Doug and Campbell's qustions that cover everything from Front Light Techniques to Career Networking.  ...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Light Organs  to Topo Gigio .   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: "The Trio of Insanity"; Covid Cough; The Howell Binkley Fellowship; The issues with technology that is changing "much too fast"; How to create a color palette with 8 million color possibilities; The Adobe Palette Tool; Should we be afraid...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) interview Broadway Veteran and Legend of Light, Beverly Emmons.   Join Beverly, Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about:  The influence of the great pioneers of stage lighting design; Working with Jules Fisher; The challenges of gender in the theatre profession; Designing for Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and Rober...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Alternative Gobos to  Strange Organ Grinders.   Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Strand filing for bankrupcy; Letters to Light Talk Central; The Rabid Monkeys return; Is live theatre about to die?; Only Lumen Brother left Covid-free; How much should your assistants get paid?; Should we start getting pa...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Running Out of Time to  News From Camp Granada.   Join Zak, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Fast Lumens; Dexter, Texas tales; LDI's Projection Mapping Summit; Priorities and techniques for when you are running out of time; Overbooking yourself; Cheeky Rigger Scents; Will projectors eventually replace stage light...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Polluting the Stage Atmosphere to  Maligning Monkeys and Ducks.    Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: A tribute to Pat Pearce; Pancake House memories; Stan's Stanbattical; Tom Munn; The "Female Larry King"; Central City news; Cheap haze effects; A Hot Plate, an Iron Skillet, and Salammoniac; Smoking Oreg...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Designing with Covid, to Linking Up.   Join David, Zak, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Celebrating Fathers' Day with Liquid Plumber; Deconstructing Dance; Using Selective Focus; Following the light of the story; Linking projection and lighting cues; Writing Stupid Cues; Where is the climax?; "The Lumen Brothers' The C...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH) interview Tony and Drama Desk award winning lighting designer, Bradley King.   Join Bradley, Ellen, and David, as they pontificate about: Audience Blinders; Transitioning from directing to lighting design; The importance of working on small shows; Flying Over Sunset ;  Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 , and  Hadestown ; Early...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH) interview Lighting Designer and Tony Award nominee, Jiyoun Chang.   Join Jiyoun, Ellen, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Transitioning from acting to lighting design; "Go Brooklyn College!"; Quick move to Broadway; "Slave Play"; Dealing with mirrored walls and LED panels; Jiyoun's lighting approach for "For Colored Girls Who...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Singing Chipmonks to "The Gas-Man".   Join David, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Where should "Light Talk Central" be located; Ultra-MAGA in Ludicrous Mode; The correct way to hang a triangle truss; Satanic possessed kitchen appliances; Horizontal Toasting Techniques; Dead Hung pipes; How do you know when your c...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Bumper Hats to Disco Dancing.   Join Zak, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The Beverly Hillbillies and Bad Borsch Belt jokes; Is "Hot Patching" a bad idea?; The "50-cent rule"; Sealing off the lighting and stage manager booths; Playing with Speeding Volkswagons;  Designing productions to tour; Buying video tiles f...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Nosey Directors to Promotional Condoms.   Join Ellen, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Is the design field overcrowded?; Should you explain your light plot to a director?;  What is a "Practical Electrician"?; Out With the Old... In With the New; "Junk Drawer Starter Kit"; Concrete theatre decks; and Choosing the r...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The New Cyberlight LED to Making a "Fog Juice Cocktail".   Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Winner of "The Alice Quote of the Week Contest"; 300,000 downloads; Tony Award Nominees; Calpis returns!; Diluting fog juice; Letters of Recommendation; Negotiating your design fee; Our review of the Cyberlight...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Elon Musk of STEAM Centers to The Art of the White Lie.   Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Our upcoming Cyberlight review; The future of High School Theatre training; What comes next after LED fixtures in the concert world; The "Sit a Spell Focus Tool";  IP65 movers in foggy conditions; and Horrifi...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Talking Breaker Boxes to The Genius of Shep Gordon.   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The new Alice Cooper tour; Celebrity Chefs; The Alice Quote of the Day Contest; Moving lights for a 12' ceiling; Introducing video into the worship experience; White Rabbit; Where to go to college to prepare for Disne...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (AND SISTAH!) discuss everything from Basement Dwellers to Rock n' Roll Pirates.   Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Proper Passover etiquette; Latest LDI 2022 news; Moving lights for a lecture and piano recital hall; Must haves for travel and tour; Tour buss sanitation rules; Down Booties vs. Zorries!; $500 for a gig?... WTF...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Textbook Publishing Corruption to Sucking for Success!   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The practical life of LED fixtures; Are printed textbooks obsolete?; Finding up-to-date technical research; Corrupt publishing companies; The secret lives and resposibilities of projection designers; How to secure...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Power Distros to Playing for Pork!   Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The Grammy Awards; U/RTA Showcase; Vectorworks Scholarships; Should you reverse the gender in a power distro?; "Beer 30"; Resurrecting Tesla; Magnifying Transmitters; Is additive color mixing a thing of the past?; Assigning shows for...

In this first episode of Season 6 of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Time Management to Boxing Night at the Oscars!   Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Beautiful Design and Immature Hijinks at the Oscars; The Wisdom of Addison DeWitt; How to avoid running out of time in techs; The design process when collaborating with video and lighting designers; Setti...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) celebrate their 5th Anniversary with friend and lighting designer extraordinair, Natasha Katz.   Join Natasha, Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Natasha's journey into lighting design; Favorite light sources; "MJ" The Michael Jackson musical; Dealing with "four-wall" Broadway shows; "Diana" - adapting a show fo...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview lighting and visual designer Koert Vermeulen.   Join Koert, Ellen, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The genesis of ACT; Koert's involvement in the Flag Handover Ceremonies at the Olympic Closing Ceremonies; Flying and designing during the pandemic; Who hires you for the Olympics and do you get paid on time?; Desig...