Ryan Breneisen

Ryan Breneisen-Lighting Designer

Ryan Breneisen has been enamored with theatre from a young age, attending
his first production, Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, in London at the age of five. Since
then, Ryan has studied Mass Communications, Philosophy and Theatre, and has
an MFA in Lighting Design from Northern Illinois University. He is the principal
lighting designer for The Organic Theater Company, lighting such shows as Jacob
Marley’s Christmas Carol, Theophilus North, and Man With Bags, to name a few. Other
theatrical credits include War and Peace, Disciples and Juliet.

In addition, Ryan holds a staff position at Upstaging Lighting and Transport as well
as touring extensively as both a designer and electrician for such tours as Bruno
Mars, Death Cab for Cutie, Rodney Carrington and World Wrestling Entertainment.

Ryan excels in merging creativity and technology, and always enjoys a good
challenge.