Amanda Fisk is a freelance lighting designer for the stage and a theater consultant with Charcoalblue. With a passion for the live entertainment industry, Amanda has been in the world of lighting design and technology since 2014. Her journey has taken her across the states, and is currently based in Denver, Colorado. She graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Lighting Design and Technology from University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
"The secret lies in our perception of light in the theatre as something alive" - Robert Jones, The Dramatic Imagination
timeline of projects
2026
- The Wiz | Lighting Designer | Town Hall Arts Center | March 2026
- Solstice 2026 | Co-Creator, Lighting Designer | Circus Evo, Houston Odum | February 2026, 4 City Tour
- Cirque Immersif | Lighting Designer | Circus EVO | Jan 2026
- Charcoalblue| Consultant | Sept 2025-Present
- Northglenn Theater, Overhire Programmer and Light Board Op | 2024-Present
- BVSD, Overhire Programmer and Light Board Op | 2024-Present
2025
- The Nutcracker | Lighting Designer | Colorado Conservatory of Dance | Dec 2025
- James and the Giant Peach | Lighting Designer | Mile High Youth Theater | Nov 2025
- Dance Nation | Lighting Designer | Phamaly Theater Company | Oct 2025
- Pippin | Assistant Lighting Designer | Phamaly Theater Company | August 2025
- Romeo & Juliet: The Choice | Lighting Designer | Colorado Conservatory of Dance | March 2025
- Solstice 2025 | Co-Creator, Lighting Designer | Circus Evo, Houston Odum | February 2025, 6 City Tour
- Flight Theater | Board Op | Lighting Designer: Kate Bashore | Denver Musuem of Contemporary Art | Jan 2025
- DLR Group | Theater Planner | Jan 2024-April 2025
2024
- The Nutcracker | Lighting Designer | Colorado Conservatory of Dance | Dec 2024
- Sister Act | Lighting Designer | Northglenn Youth Theater | November 2024
- &Juliet National US Tour | Assistant Lighting Designer | LD: Howard Hudson, Assoc. LD: Will Elphingstone | RCI Theatrical
- A Midsummer's Night Dream| Lighting Designer | Northglenn Youth Theater | August 2024
- Home Is In Me | Lighting Designer | Colorado Conservatory of Dance | May 2024
- Rooted | Co-Creator, Lighting Designer | Circus Evo, Houston Odum | March 2024
- Solstice 2024 | Co-Creator, Lighting Designer | Circus Evo, Houston Odum | February 2024, 3 City Tour
2023
- DLR Group | Theater Designer & Architectural Lighting Designer | Sept 2022-Dec 2023
- The Nutcracker | Lighting Designer | Colorado Conservatory of Dance | Dec 2023
- White Lies | Lighting Designer |Choreographer: Lauren Blair Smith | Palm Desert Choreography Festival | November 2023
- Rooted | Lighting Designer | Activate Entertainment for St. John's Festival | Sept 2023
- Madagascar: The Musical | Assistant Lighting Designer | LD: Howard Hudson, Associate LD: Will Elphingstone | Evan Bernardin Productions | April 2023
- Solstice | Co-Creator & Lighting Designer | Activate Entertainment, Houston Odum | February 2023
2022
- DLR Group | Intern in Theatrical Consulting and Architectural Lighting Design | Patrick Barrett, Jesse Smith | June-September 2022
- La Bestia | Lighting Designer | CarlosAlexis Cruz, Director | Booth Playhouse | July 2022
- Hemsley Portfolio Review Participant 2022
- Ragtime | Assistant Lighting Designer | Norman Coates, Lighting Designer | Stevens Center | March 2022
- Winter Dance 2022 | Lighting Designer for Convergence, Napoli Act 3, and Symphonie Concertante | Lighting Director for Mass | Ming-Lung Yang, Elisa Clark, Jared Redick, Nilas Martins, Dayna Fox | Stevens Center | Feb 2022
- La Bestia Premiere | Lighting Designer | CarlosAlexis Cruz, Director | Booth Playhouse | Jan 2022
2021
- Amystika: The Secret Revealed | Assistant Lighting Designer | Josh Selander, Lighting Designer | Criss Angel Theater | December 2021
- Heathers: The Musical | Lighting Designer | Scott Zigler, Director | Freedman Theatre | Nov 2021
- La Bestia Preview | Lighting Designer | CarlosAlexis Cruz, Director | Booth Playhouse | July 2021
- Spoleto Festival USA 2021 | Electrician | Andrew Cissna, Production Manager of Technology | June 2021
- Spring Dance 2021 | Lighting Designer for "Of Time" | Ming-Lung Yang, Choreographer | deMille Theatre | May 2021
- Fletcher Opera Scenes Spring 2021 | Lighting Designer | Steven LaCosse, Director | Hanesbrand Theatre | March 2021
- Photona Pulse 2020 | Associate Lighting Designer | Jake Frizzelle, Lighting Designer | Large Light Lab | Jan 2021
- Fred Foster Mentee, Class of 2021
2020
- Down in the face of God | Lighting Designer | Cameron Knight, Director | Reynolds Place Theatre | Nov 2020
- Oasis | Lighting Designer | Sylvani Starchild-StClair, Choreographer | Remote Filmed Locations
- Winter Dance in deMille | Lighting Designer | School of Dance | deMille Theatre | March 2020
- The Moors | Lighting Designer | Justine Marler, Director | Patrons Theatre | Jan 2020
2019
- Photona 2019 | Assistant Lighting Designer | Clara Ashe-Moore, Lighting Designer | Freedman Theatre | Dec 2019
- Luna Gale | Assistant Lighting Designer | Yuko Taniguchi, Lighting Designer | Patrons Theatre | Oct 2019
- Maine State Music Theatre | Electrics Intern | Alison Lewis, Head Electrician | Pickard Theatre | Summer 2019
- El Pasado se Nunca Termina | QLab Video Board Op | Elaine J. McCarthy, Projection Designer | Bass Hall | May 2019
- Still Life with Rocket | Assistant Master Electrician | Javier Calderon, Head Electrician | Whitaker Park | April 2019
- Merry Love Happy Joy | Lighting Designer | Chris Holtkamp, Director | Patrons Theatre | Jan 2019
2018
- Photona 2018: Vita, Team Earth | Content Creation | Kim Smith, Lighting Designer | Stage 6 Film Village | Dec 2018
- Balm in Gilead | Electrician | Javier Calderon, Production Electrician | Catawba Arena Theatre | Nov 2018
- Next to Normal | Electrician | Jada Hutchinson, Production Electrician | deMille Theatre | Oct 2018
- Fall Dance | Electrician | Monika Cruson, Production Electrician | deMille Theatre | Sept 2018
- Choices | Associate Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | July 2018
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Associate Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | June 2018
- Heights | Director | Gene Sessa, Advisor | TVS Black Box Theatre | April 2018
Bread | Electrician | Sean St. Stevens, Head Electrician | WaterTower Theatre | April 2018 - Vietnam 101 | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Black Box Theatre | March 2018
- Suessical | Assistant Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Scott Theatre | Feb 2018
- Peter Pan | Lighting Designer | Anna Carlson, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Feb 2018
2017
- The Littlest Wiseman | Assistant to Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Scott Theatre | Dec 2017
- 9 to 5: The Musical | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Oct 2017
- Earth and Soul | Associate Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | July 2017
- Peter and the Starcatcher | Associate Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | June 2017
- Guys and Dolls | Lighting Designer | Anna Carlson, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | April 2017
- Senior Directed One Acts | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Advisor | TVS Black Box Theatre | March 2017
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Feb 2017
2016
- Life is Short | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Black Box Theatre | Dec 2016
- Sleeping Beauty | Lighting Designer | Anna Carlson, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Oct 2016
- Picnic | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Sept 2016
- The King's Door | Assistant Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | July 2016
- The Choice is Yours | Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Resident Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | July 2016
- The Little Mermaid | Assistant Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | July 2016
- The Aristocats (Kids) | Lighting Designer | Anna Carlson, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | May 2016
- Spring Dance Showcase | Lighting Designer | Nancy Wright, Choreographer | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | April 2016
- The Mouse that Roared | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Black Box Theatre | March 2016
- Lion King Jr. | Lighting Designer | Anna Carlson, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Feb 2016
2015
- Months on End | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Black Box Theatre | Dec 2015
- Smile | Lighting Designer | Gene Sessa, Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Oct 2015
- Look Up | Electrics Intern | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | July 2015
- The Kite | Lighting Designer | Chad R. Jung, Resident Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | July 2015
- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Electrics Intern | Chad R. Jung, Lighting Designer | Kids Who Care | Scott Theatre | June 2015
- Emperor's New Clothes | Electrician | Jason Domm, Technical Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | May 2015
- Dance Showcase | Electrician | Jason Domm, Technical Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | April 2015
- Senior Directed One Acts | Stage Manager | Ray Patterson, Director | TVS Black Box | April 2015
- South Pacific | Assistant Lighting Designer | Jason Domm, Technical Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Feb 2015
- Winter Dance Showcase | Electrician | Jason Domm, Technical Director | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Jan 2015
2014
- Taxi Tales | Head Electrician | Jason Domm, Lighting Designer | TVS Black Box Theatre | Sept 2014
- Jekyll and Hyde | Electrics Intern | Sam Rushen, Lighting Designer | Casa Manana | July 2014
- Next to Normal | Electrician | Sam Rushen, Lighting Designer | TVS Black Box Theatre | April 2014
- Metamorphoses | Electrician and Spot Op | Kat Farenthold, Lighting Designer | TVS Black Box Theatre | March 2014
- Wizard of Oz | Electrician | Kat Farenthold, Lighting Designer | TVS Stephen Seleny Theatre | Feb 2014 |
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