Nora by Ingmar Bergman, April 2017
Studio Theatre at California State University, Long Beach
Directed by Christopher Shaw, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Scenic Design by Ulyana Chava, Costume Design by Lesley Li Su, Sound Design by Corinne Carillo.
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton, February 2015
D. Terry Williams Theatre, Western Michigan University
Directed by David Allen George, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Practicals Designed and Constructed by Caitlin Eby, Scenic Design by J.M. Thompson, Costume Design by Kathryn Wagner
In 2019, Caitlin was a lighting co-designer with Nicholas Davidson for Max Hershenow’s (@alexmaax) music video “Bets Off.” She also programmed the lighting on her Hedgehog 4x lighting console.
In Fall of 2020, Glendale Community College produced their first fully digital production, War of the Worlds. Each student contactlessly picked up a kit including costumes, makeup, lighting, props, cameras, green screens, and all other equipment they would need. The production was filmed entirely remotely and students were never in the same location together.
Directed by Jeremy Lewis
Lighting, Props, and Scenic designs by Caitlin Eby
Costume Design by Megan MacLean
Sound Design by Ioannis Markoulakis
Video Design and Editing by Tina Sinlapasai
Dialogues + Sensations was a compilation of dance pieces performed in Los Angeles, CA in February of 2020.
Produced by Kindra Windish
Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby
Bird in the Hand by Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas, March 2016
Studio Theatre at California State University, Long Beach
Directed by Shanti Pillai and Marc Gomes, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Scenic Design by Xiyu Lin, Costume Design by Sara Lindsey, Sound Design by Corinne Carillo.
Extreme Mammals touring exhibit lighting design, February 2017 through September 2017
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Lighting design by Caitlin Eby for this ten thousand square foot exhibit including dioramas, case-work redesign, general illumination on specimens, and an environment of colorful textured light that help promote the idea of fun through learning and science. Her responsibilities included writing a lighting design concept narrative, providing intent draftings for the exhibit and re-designed cases, on-site supervision during focus, and as-built draftings upon completion of the exhibit.
Antigone X by Paula Cizmar, March 2018
Studio Theatre at California State University, Long Beach
Directed by Jeff Janisheski, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Scenic Design by Xiyu Lin, Costume Design by Maria Huber, Sound Design by Yiannis Christofides, Projections Design by Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh
Rent by Jonathon Larson, March 2011
Laura V. Shaw Theatre at Western Michigan University
Directed by Jay Berkow, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Scenic Design by Kyle D. Moore, Costume Design by Kathryn Wagner, Sound Design by Jacquelyn Soule. Produced by the WMU Gilmore Theatre Complex.
High End Hog Factor Programming Competition, LDI Las Vegas, October 2017
Out of entrants from across the country, Caitlin Eby and her teammates Kit Baumer and Szu-Yun Wang were chosen as one of three final teams in this moving light show competition. For their final piece performed live in the High End booth at LDI, all three final teams performed their pre-programmed show cued to "Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band. The team was selected as first place winners by a panel of judges based off their programming skill, innovation, "it factor," and sensitivity to the music. Below is the 3D Light Converse visualized show that they performed live at LDI in Las Vegas.
Woke: A Revolutionary Cabaret, devised musical, October 2017
Directed by Dr. Joanne Gordon, projections design by Caitlin Eby, lighting design by Kit Baumer, scenic design by Merve Caydere Dobai
In 2018, Caitlin created a projections design for the devised collaborative piece “Woke: A Revolutionary Cabaret” in which students explored themes of racism, gender identity, and sexual assault in their own lives. See the “Projections” tab for more information on this design and its creation.
Beyond the Armor, an original devised dance piece, June 2015
Dalton School of Dance Multimedia Room at Western Michigan University
Winner of the Western Michigan University 2015 Luscombe Collaborative Arts Grant.
A six month experiment in collaboration between dance and design, culminating in an original dance piece. Proposed and produced by Caitlin Eby, scenic design by Caitlin Eby, lighting design by Evan Carlson, choreography by Bree McCormack, costume design by Samantha Corbeille.
Inspired by her experience at 2014 LDI Broadway Lighting Master Classes in New York City , particularly the conversation between Jennifer Tipton and Twyla Tharp, Caitlin Eby returned to WMU the following semester and proposed a collaboration aimed at relating the forms of light, dancers, and sculpture or scenery in silence. The project quickly gained traction and won the 2015 Luscombe Collaborative Arts Grant. It was devised during weekly rehearsals with all artists involved in the project at every rehearsal. These photos included shots from the rehearsal process, publicity shots, and the final performance.
Studio Theatre at California State University, Long Beach
Devised by Cal Rep Students as part of E.P.I.C.: Educational Performances In Communities. Directed by Anna Steers, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Scenic Design by Merve Çaydere Dobai, Costume Design by Amanda Martin, Sound Design by Carlos Torres.
Cane River King by Jeremy Llorence, winner of the Activate Midwest Play Festival, July 2015
Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theatre, Chicago IL
Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby for five full-length festival finalists, 16 ten-minute festival plays in WMU's Zack L. York Arena. As winner, Cane River King was taken on tour to Victory Gardens in Chicago, IL where it was remounted for a final and more highly produced iteration. Directed by Mark Liermann, Lighting and Set Design by Caitlin Eby, Sound Design by D.J. Potts.
In 2014, Caitlin programmed a moving light show for “Everything You Can Think” by Tom Waits as part of a lighting designer showcase. The piece was programmed on an ETC console and triggered via MIDI timecode off of a single GO.
This production was a part of the Senate Innovation Grant awarded by the GCC Senate to Caitlin Eby and the Theatre Department to produce a piece of socially distanced theatre that was aimed at providing more representation and opportunities for our Black students.
Glendale Community College
Spring 2021
Written by Dominique Morisseau
Directed by Melissa Coleman-Reed
Lighting design, background and overlay assets, props, and produced by Caitlin Eby
Sound design by Dr. Paul Sherman
OBS Design by Bree Pavey
ASL Interpretation by Branden Kazen-Maddox and Nakia Stuckey
“Prayers & Dances” by the L.A. Choral Lab, March 2016
Werkartz Warehouse, Downtown Los Angeles
An evening of auditory movements and meditations as part of the L.A. Choral Lab's spring fundraiser. Lighting co-design by Caitlin Eby and Nicholas Davidson. Produced by Werkartz.
Stop the World - I Want to Get Off! by Bricusse & Newley, October 2016
Studio Theatre at California State University, Long Beach
Directed by Dr. Joanne Gordon, Guest Starring Alexandra Billings, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Scenic Design by Danila Korogodsky, Costume Design by Amanda Martin, Sound Design by Kate Fechtig.
“I’m Ecstatic” an original dance piece by Emily Rayburn, October 2014
Dalton School of Dance Studio B at Western Michigan University
Five-minute dance piece as part of the annual Orchesis Dance Society's Annual Winter Concert. Original choreography by Emily Rayburn, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby.
Ghetto by Joshua Sobol is a play about the experiences of Jews in the Vilna Ghetto during Nazi occupation during World War II. It is primarily focused on the Jewish theatre in the ghetto and how they were used as propaganda by the Nazis.
Produced by Ventura Community College
Directed by Nathan Cole
Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby
Technical Direction by Clayton Guiltner
Check Your Privilege, a new piece of documentary theatre, September 2014
Zack L. York Arena at Western Michigan University
Created using interviews regarding systemic racism in higher education with students and faculty from Western Michigan University. Dramaturgy and writing by Cara Beth Heath and Jeremy Llorence, directed by Stephanie Sandberg, Lighting Design by Caitlin Eby, Sound Design by Matthew Birchmeier.
