Profile

Scott Parker

Lighting Designer

Contact Details

Lighting Designer

Bio

Scott has extensive experience in several areas of the entertainment and production industry. He has produced trade shows, training workshops, and industry presentations. He has served as production manager, stage manager, designer and/or technical director of numerous productions throughout the country. His artistic strong suit is lighting design, followed by sound and scenic and is a member of United Scenic Artists local 829. He has been actively involved with the USITT and served as chair of the NY section in the late 2000's. He has a long history of giving back to the community via teaching theater design and technology at multiple levels from middle school through University and beyond. He has often consulted with departments of education about their theater curriculum and how it can be bolstered via collaborating with CTE initiatives. Unique to Scott's background, and a great conversation starter, are his years serving as a licensed Captain on several yachts including John F. Kennedy's former yacht, the Honey Fitz. His numerous workshops and presentation sessions have been given at convention centers and venues around the country. His experience with permanent and/or temporary staging equipment and their challenges and his ability to reach out to his extensive network of contacts makes him an exemplary problem solver. He has worked in theaters around the USA and London while serving as a union stage manager and/or lighting designer for various productions; including his favorite theater, the historic Radio City Music Hall. Broadcast television is also part of Scott's repertoire. His work has appeared on all the New York City News programs. It has also been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, TNN, CNBC, overseas television and GOOD MORNING AMERICA, 48 HOURS and REGIS PHILBIN. Scott keeps abreast of the latest lighting equipment, lighting systems and current consoles via close relationships with leading manufacturers.

Education

City University of New York-Brooklyn College
MFA
1993 To 1994

New York University
MFA Studies
1992 To 1993

Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
1983 To 1983

Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
1983 To 1983

Bennington College
BA
1980 To 1984

Elizabeth Seeger School
High School
1976 To 1980

Elizabeth Seeger School
High School
1976 To 1980

City & Country School
1965 To 1976

City and Country
1965 To 1976

City & Country
1965 To 1976

Job History

Columbus State University
Lighting Design and Technology Professor School of the Arts
August 2009 - present

Stage Seminars
Lighting Designer, Founder/president
January 2002 - present

High School Technical Production (HSTech.org) Site
Founder, webmaster, teacher,
January 1993 - present

USITT
Long time member/contributor
March 1986 - present

Scott Parker Lighting Design
Lighting Designer
June 1980 - present

Creative Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
North East Regional Sales Manager
August 2014 - October 2014

Creative Stage Lighting Co., Inc.
North East Regional Sales Manager
August 2014 - October 2014

Scott Parker Lighting Design
Lighting Designer
January 2013 - April 2013

Scott Parker Consulting
Freelance Computer Consultant, Trainer and Beta Tester
January 1992 - April 2012

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lighting Designer
August 2007 - July 2009

Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film
Lighting Designer
August 2007 - July 2009

Pace University
Technical Director/Lighting Designer
September 2003 - June 2008

New York City College of Technology
Adjunct Assistant Professor
January 2006 - January 2007

NYC Department of Education, Edward R. Murrow
Designer, Technical Director, Teacher
October 1998 - December 2005

SCUBA Network
Program Director, Course Director, SCUBA diving instructor, Master Diver Trainer.
January 1987 - January 1992

SCP TheaterWorks
Freelance Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Stage Manager, etc...
January 1984 - January 1992

Hedgerow theatre
Lighting Designer
May 1985 - September 1985