Lighting for Performance
College of Performing Arts: Drama
CRN: 18345
Credits: 2
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of light and lighting and performance lighting technologies including light sources and controls. Students will develop skills and techniques through the use of color, intensity, composition, angle, and the quality of light; the development of light plots; and other means to communicate performance lighting design. Students will gain hands-on experience with hanging, aiming, focusing, and rigging performance lighting equipment. Though this course will primarily focus on lighting for the theater, these principles can be applied to other performance mediums.
College: College of Performing Arts (CO)
Department: Drama (DRA)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Studio (S)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 16
Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2025 (Monday)
Seats Available: Yes
* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 2:14am EDT 5/9/2025
CRN: 15940
Credits: 2
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of light and lighting and performance lighting technologies including light sources and controls. Students will develop skills and techniques through the use of color, intensity, composition, angle, and the quality of light; the development of light plots; and other means to communicate performance lighting design. Students will gain hands-on experience with hanging, aiming, focusing, and rigging performance lighting equipment. Though this course will primarily focus on lighting for the theater, these principles can be applied to other performance mediums.
College: College of Performing Arts (CO)
Department: Drama (DRA)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Studio (S)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 16
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)
Seats Available: Yes
* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 2:14am EDT 5/9/2025