Undergraduate Training:

Morningside College

Graduate Training

Northern Illinois University

Biography:

Ryan is relatively new to the Chicago area as a lighting designer. His most recent work was the English language premier of Juliet by Andras Visky in the United States, Hungary and Romania. He has also worked as an assistant to Benny Gomes on Jesus Christ Superstar in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Some of his other design credits include Before it Hits Home with the St. Louis Black Repertory and War & Peace at Northern Illinois University. He is happy to be working with the Organic Theatre in its upcoming season as the resident lighting designer and hopes to continue this relationship in the future.