Awards and Nominations

Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Lighting Design, large production (Equity)

A Streetcar Named Desire - WINNER

2024

Paramount Theatre, Aurora, IL

The Jeff Awards are Chicago’s equivalent to the Tony Awards. I was honored to be nominated in the Large Production category (which is based on operating budget, not scale of production). Streetcar was produced in Paramount’s 165 seat Copley Theatre, an intimate playing space. I was nominated against four large musicals, one of which was designed by a Tony Award winner.

I’m incredibly proud of this production, and I’m so glad it was recognized by a community I respect so much.

Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Lighting Design, medium production (Equity)

The Wolf at the End of the Block - Nomination

16th Street Theatre, Berwyn, IL

16th Street Theatre specialized in New Works, and was a leader in producing Chicago playwright Ike Holter’s seven play Rightlynd series. Wolf is one of those plays.

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A Streetcar Named Desire

2018

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The Wolf at the End of the Block

Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Lighting Design, non-Equity

City of Dreadful Night - WINNER

2013

The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL

In its first Jeff eligible season, the Den Theatre swept the design awards with our production of City of Dreadful Night. This was my first year in Chicago, and it was a great way to start my new career.

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City of Dreadful Night

Cat Wilson, Lighting Design

2015

Live Design is a digital trade magazine that covers the latest projects and gear in live entertainment. It is geared towards aspiring and established designers in the disciplines of lighting, audio, projection, and scenery. They host one of the largest lighting conferences in the world each year in Las Vegas, called LDI - Live Design International.

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Live Design Article

Live Design Magazine Young Designer to Watch

Jonathan Resnick Lighting Design Award

The Barbizon Lighting Company Jonathan Resnick Lighting Design Award recognizes an exceptional lighting designer who is a current student (graduate or undergraduate) or an early career professional (within two years of graduation).