LIGHT TALK Episode 489 - "The Ladies of Light! - Our Conversation with Kelsey Araghi, Dawn Chiang, Christina Giannelli, and Elena Hewitt"

**In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Sisters present their first in a series of special round table discussions exploring Women in Lighting. This episode brings together veteran women Broadway lighting designers, along with young professionals who have recently entered the lighting community.** **Join Christina, Dawn, Elena, Kelsey, and Ellen, as they discuss: Challenges for women in the industry; Putting women in positions to "manage personalities"; Other training options for women besides pursuing a Bachelors or Master's degree; Preparing for a career in teaching; Does undergraduate theatre training prepare young designers adequately?; Challenges in touring; Recreating old productions in new theaters; The next "disruptive" technology; Favorite productions, and horror stories; How "Anti-Woke" may affect women in the lighting industry; and "The Taste of the Light".** **Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.** **@lighttalkpodcast**