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Josh Selander – Lighting Designer and Programmer: “It’s about the people, not just the project” (StageLync Podcast Ep.31)

Anna Robb, Kat Landry
Ep.31- The StageLync Podcast with Josh Selander
Recently relocating back to Las Vegas, Josh Selander most recently spent the last eight years teaching Lighting Technology, Design and Programing at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Prior to arriving at UNCSA, Selander was based in Las Vegas working for ETC. Primarily supporting entertainment venues in Las Vegas, Selander also traveled the world supporting the Eos Product Line.

He shifted to programming for various shows, including multiple Broadway National Tours and Cirque du Soleil productions. Selander also spends much of his time working in the themed entertainment market, designing and programming brand experiences including The Henry Ford, Kennedy Space Center, Museum of the Bible and The Great Wolf Lodge. Selander is the Lighting Designer and programmer for multiple shows under Criss Angel’s brand, including Mindfreak, RAW and a joint venture with Dragone, Amystika. Selander most recently designed Dragone’s show in Riyadh, Terhal, a cultural experience in Saudi Arabia. Currently Selander is designing and programming various immersive brand experiences throughout the US.

 

 

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Credits for the StageLync Podcast

Host: Anna Robb and Kat Landry
Editor: Rose Anne Fermocil
Music: Jeremy Willi
Design: Em Holt
Production Coordinator: Roselle Bernardo
Producers: Anna Robb and Andrea Honis

Anna Robb
Producer, Founder and CEO of StageLync -HONG KONG
Anna is the Executive Producer for Our Legacy Creations, a Global Live Entertainment Company and the CEO of StageLync.com. Originally from Australia, Anna's 23 year career in live entertainment has taken her around the world. Anna has created shows in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and in many countries across Asia. Always behind the scenes, Anna has been involved in the execution of some of the largest show creations in the world, including “The Beatles: LOVE” by Cirque du Soleil, and “The House of Dancing Water” in Macau. Anna holds a (BA) Honours degree in Design for Theatre and Television.
Kat Landry
Stage/Production Manager, Podcast Co-Host -UNITED STATES
Kat Landry is a stage and production manager whose international live entertainment career has taken her to nearly 60 countries around the world. She has experience in theatre, circus, theme parks, cruise ships, concerts, conferences, award shows, and global events. Some of her favorite projects include: managing Celebrity Cruises’ partnership with the American Ballet Theatre, producing major headline talent concerts for the World Expo in Dubai, and touring as a stage manager with Cirque du Soleil’s Alegría in North America, Asia, and Europe. Kat is passionate about leadership and cross-cultural collaboration, which are frequent topics on the StageLync Podcast. Kat is a certified Project Management Professional and a proud graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama.

Editor's Note: At StageLync, an international platform for the performing arts, we celebrate the diversity of our writers' backgrounds. We recognize and support their choice to use either American or British English in their articles, respecting their individual preferences and origins. This policy allows us to embrace a wide range of linguistic expressions, enriching our content and reflecting the global nature of our community.

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Anna Robb

Anna is the Executive Producer for Our Legacy Creations, a Global Live Entertainment Company and the CEO of StageLync.com. Originally from Australia, Anna's 23 year career in live entertainment has taken her around the world. Anna has created shows in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and in many countries across Asia. Always behind the scenes, Anna has been involved in the execution of some of the largest show creations in the world, including “The Beatles: LOVE” by Cirque du Soleil, and “The House of Dancing Water” in Macau. Anna holds a (BA) Honours degree in Design for Theatre and Television.