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SFGATE: Theatrical lighting designer embraces 'ethereal art form' Stephanie Anne Johnson. See the review>
SF Chronicle Datebook: Stephanie Anne Johnson was interviewed by Lily Janiak as part of the recent article about women in the theater industry. "Here are just some of the ways theater depends on ‘women’s work,’ often unpaid." See it here>
SF Chronicle Datebook: Stephanie Anne Johnson was interviewed by Lily Janiak as part of the recent article about women in the theater industry. "Here are just some of the ways theater depends on ‘women’s work,’ often unpaid." See it here>
Stephanie Anne Johnson — Photo by Joan Osanto
Google Stephanie Anne Johnson and you’ll likely find a Wikipedia page written about her as both visual artist and lighting designer. The Afro Urban Society wanted to know a little more about her than a Wikipedia entry. After all, Wikipedia won’t tell you that she is a biblio-holic with a house filled with books. Or that she wants Black folks to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE and run for elected and policy-making commissions and committees. Or that she is one of very few professional Black lighting designers in California.
PODCAST • January 20, 2021 "When we Know Better We Can do Better" – Chris Lose with Stephanie Anne Johnson
On this episode, we discuss being one of very few professional Black lighting designers in California, being a second-generation theater practitioner, the role of race in shaping the work of the local theater and how to encourage diversity in entertainment, how public policy can be shaped to increase diversity, being able to express yourself in multiple mediums, the power of public performance, paving the way for future generations and the possibility of a Secretary of the Arts in the US cabinet.
On this episode, we discuss being one of very few professional Black lighting designers in California, being a second-generation theater practitioner, the role of race in shaping the work of the local theater and how to encourage diversity in entertainment, how public policy can be shaped to increase diversity, being able to express yourself in multiple mediums, the power of public performance, paving the way for future generations and the possibility of a Secretary of the Arts in the US cabinet.
