About Mike Wood, Lighting Designer & Director
Mike Wood is a lighting designer, director, and programmer for live events. While the bulk of his work has been in the theatrical world, he has experience in nearly all areas of live production and is always seeking out new and challenging opportunities to work with collaborators.
An accomplished educator, Mike is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Theatre department at Kennesaw State University, and has served on the faculties of Marymount Manhattan College, The Collegiate School, Hillsborough Community College, and Howard W. Blake School of the Arts.
He holds a BA in Theatre Design from the University of South Florida and an MFA in Theatre Design & Technology from the University of Memphis, both with concentrations in Lighting Design. Mike has been a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829, since 2014.
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1464 unique people · 156 productions · 2006–present
The directors, designers, choreographers, music directors, programmers, electricians, and shops Mike has worked with across hundreds of productions. Searchable, with an interactive collaboration network and a year-by-year timeline.
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33 citations across 29 productions
Lighting of the Decade
BroadwayWorld
Outstanding Lighting Design
BroadwayWorld
Outstanding Lighting Design
BroadwayWorld
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Best Lighting Designer
Best of the Bay (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)
Best Lighting Design
BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
BroadwayWorld Award
BroadwayWorld
25 & Under (Fall Arts Preview)
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
The Monti Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
The Monti Awards
Best Lighting Design
BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Suzi Bass Awards
Best Lighting Design - Play or Musical (local)
BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards
Henry Award for Lighting
Colorado Theatre Guild
Outstanding Lighting Design
BroadwayWorld
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Best Lighting Design
BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
Best Lighting Design
BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards
Outstanding Lighting Design
Theatre Tampa Bay Awards
KCACTF / Lighting Design
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
Lighting Design
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
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