"All the world's a stage," Shakespeare once wrote, "and all the men and women merely players." But if there is no light on the stage, is the actor really there? In Shakespeare's day, lighting was measured in candlepower. Now lighting is measured in watts, amps, volts, beam lumens, field lumens and yes, candlepower, and it is still key to telling a story on stage or in film. The lighting designer is an important member of a team; however, it is the electrical contractor that makes it possible for the designer to distribute light on stage. The collaboration between the designer and contractor creates a performance space that brings the playwright's intent to fruition.
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