Brian Barnett is among my oldest friends and biggest early influences in musical theater. He has lit stages all over the world, and I am thrilled that he happened to be in Defiance so that we could record this conversation!

We speak about our love of theaters, technology in the performing arts industry, and about the Defiance Community Auditorium, the building that launched both of our professional careers. Brian is kind enough to travel back to NW Ohio twice a year to do the light design for the Fort Defiance Players and the Defiance High School musicals, pro bono. I enjoy telling my students that it will be a long time before they look that good under lights, and to be sure to be appreciative of all of the technical players in our craft. I hope you enjoy the conversation!