Wiener BeacoN
Served as Lighting Designer for Sincerely, Sam, a production exploring the lived experiences of transgender youth. The lighting design aimed to support the emotional journey of the characters, using a dynamic range of colour, intensity, and timing to reflect shifts in identity, vulnerability, and self-expression.
Through close collaboration with the director and creative team, the design balanced intimate, character-driven moments with more stylized sequences, enhancing both realism and symbolic storytelling. The result was a lighting environment that not only illuminated the stage but also contributed meaningfully to the narrative, reinforcing the show’s themes of authenticity, resilience, and belonging.
CREDITS
Playwright: August Frade
Director: Marisa Cavataio
Assistant Director: August Frade
Stage Manager: Eryn Carpenter
Production Manager: Sabine Hamze
Assistant Stage Manager: Sabine Hamze & Judah Skinner
Lighting Design & Operation: Zach Giardine
Lighting Design: Bell Reilly
Sound Design: Lauren Milkovich
Costume Design: Jasmine Seagur, Finn Kwan, Ali Thomson, Maya Maclachlan
Props Design: Elly Reiach, Julie Lee
Set Design: Judah Skinner & Lin Reiach
Photo Credit: River Roy