Have you noticed your eyes are squinting lately when you are trying to read something? Is your vision not as good as it used to be? Do you consider the fact that the lighting you are using or that is available to you has a strong effect on how you look and how you are able to see? Stage managers of Broadway productions know that lighting is one of the most powerful tools to set the mood and create emotions in the audience. Lighting is one of the things we normally take completely for granted, yet it is a very powerful force and can be harnessed for our betterment by those that take the time to give this issue attention.

The next time you walk into a room, pay attention to the lighting. Is it harsh fluorescent that makes everyone look a bit ghostly? Or is it soft incandescent that …