QolorTOPIX Podcast episodes one, two and three are hosted by lighting designer Al Crawford, during his tenure as General Manager of City Theatrical. Mr. Crawford has worked globally in a broad variety of genres, with vast experience in the fields of dance, touring, live events, film, video, and theatrical consultation. He is an award-winning Lighting Designer, entrepreneur, and has managed teams that support the creation and implementation of new lighting and scenic projects worldwide.

Brandon Stirling Baker is an award-winning lighting designer working internationally in the areas of theatre, opera, and dance. His work can be seen on stages throughout the United States and abroad including Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Australian Ballet, Hong Kong Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Opera Philadelphia, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, Philadelphia Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Semperoper Dresden, Staatsballett Berlin, and many others.

Carlos Torres is a Los Angeles-based Chief Lighting Technician and Gaffer for many Hollywood-based films and television shows, including Everything's Gonna Be Okay on Freeform, Arrested Development on Netflix, S.W.A.T., and more. 

Itohan Edoloyi is a lighting designer and artist whose work is rooted in community and culture. Her work aims to continue storytelling in non-traditional ways, crafting meaningful experiences through the lens of light and immersion. Itohan has designed for theatre, dance, music performances and installations. She has worked nationally and internationally at venues such as: Lincoln Center, The Shed, Little Island, Joyce Theater, Transit Festival in Belgium, Espace Libre, Guggenheim Museum, The Momentary, Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas, REDCAT, Walker Arts Center and more. Itohan has co-curated The Social Sculpture Project at Lincoln Center and is the curator for InLight Collective. She also associate designed Trouble in Mind (Broadway) & We’re Gonna Die (Second Stage). Itohan has been awarded the Lilly Award and the Gilbert V. Hemsley Lighting Award. 

Jay Woods is a Scenic Electrics Engineer and 25-year lighting industry veteran with experience on a variety of entertainment projects, including Broadway, touring projects, dance, television, and more. Jay Woods is from Gardiner, New York, and is a graduate of the State University of New York at Purchase. Learn more about his career, his approach to technology and collaboration, and vision for the future of lighting.

Ken Billington creates lighting for the theatre, television and architecture.  Among his over 100 Broadway shows are the original production of Sweeney Todd, the current Chicago, the longest-running American musical in history, Waitress, Act One, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, The Scottsboro Boys, White Christmas, Title of Show, Footloose, as well as revivals of My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly, Sunday in the Park… (twice), Annie (twice), and Fiddler on the Roof (three times). Ken’s has lit such spectaculars as the Christmas Show at The Radio City Music Hall and Fantasmic at Disneyland. Architecture incudes New York’s Tavern on the Green and 54 Below, Ken’s awards include the Tony, the Lumen (architecture), and the Ace (television). In 2015, Ken Billington was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.

Mextly Couzin was born in Baja California, México and raised in Los Angeles. She holds a BS in Pure Mathematics and an MFA in Lighting Design from the University of California, San Diego. She currently pays rent in NYC. Mextly loves living playwrights, collaborations with dance makers, opera, and lighting for stage and camera. She also thinks no art installation is complete without lighting.

Paul Toben is a Lighting Designer of theater, live events and unique spaces. He is based in Chicago. Paul's designs for the stage have been seen on Broadway, at regional theaters nationally, and in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Asia.

Regionally, Paul has designed an array of plays and musicals for theaters including Guthrie Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Denver Center Theatre, TheatreWorks, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cleveland Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, The Magic Theatre, and many others.  He also designs lighting for branded corporate events, architectural projects, concerts, and special events.

Paul has been the Associate Lighting Designer on numerous Broadway productions, National Tours and special events around the country.  He is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

Tim Lutkin is a Creative Director and a TONY and Olivier award winning lighting designer. Working internationally, he has designed lighting for Broadway and West End musicals, plays, world arena tours and large-scale events. He has worked extensively with video & projection, magic & illusions and drones technologies. Tim has developed experiences and theatrical productions for Disney Parks & Resorts globally. He is a Creative Consultant and Creative Director with Disney Live Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering.