Lighting Designs by K Lartz

As a scene designer by training, I approach lighting with the belief that it should do more than illuminate a space; it should also contribute to a production's overall aesthetic and emotional impact. My lighting designs aim to create visual interest by highlighting specific elements and guiding the audience's focus at strategic moments.

My journey in lighting design began during my undergraduate studies, where I participated in collaborative lighting projects for dance concerts. This experience allowed me to explore the dynamic interplay between light and movement, and I learned how to enhance storytelling and emotion in performances through lighting. I continue to draw from this foundation in all of my lighting designs.

Everybody

by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Directed by Laura Dougherty at Hamline University

Scene & Lighting Design: K Lartz

Costume Design: Sydney Moore

Sound Design: Quin Farrington

Photos by Molly Jay

A minimalist approach to scenery and lighting design allowed the production to focus on the play’s central themes of life, death, and the human experience. The sparse scenic environment provided a flexible playing space that shifted with the story, while the lighting established mood and guided the audience through the play’s surreal, shifting world. Together, the designs created a visual language that was intentionally simple yet atmospheric.