Luis Garcia
Luis Garcia (he/him) is an M.F.A lighting + media candidate at the University of Maryland. Originally from Kissimmee, Florida, he received his B.A. in theatre arts from Stetson University in 2016. Over the past few years Luis has worked closely with many theaters such as the Studio Theatre, Repertorio Espanol, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to name a few. His work has been recognized nationally with nominations/awards from USITT (2017 Rising Star Nominee, 2016 Gateway Mentee) and LDI (2018 Live Design 30 Under 30 Recipient).
As a first generation Peruvian-American, Luis’s future goal is to help cultivate spaces for young POC artists to express their interest in the arts and have access to a network of professional mentors that they can relate to. In 2020, Luis joined La Gente: The Latinx Theatre Design Network, a supportive resource for professional designers, technicians and managers actively engaged and working in live theater and performance.
Education
Stetson University; BA, Theatre Arts; 2016
Professional affiliations
Luis Garcia is currently a member of La Gente: The Latinx Theatre Design Network and the USITT Gateway Program
Areas of specialization/interest
Lighting Design; Media Design; Live-stream Content Creation; Latinx Theatre
Selected UMD lighting design credits
- Spring Dance Concert 2022: Masochist
- Spring Dance Concert 2022: the harder we fall
- Fall Dance Concert 2021: To Conquer Me Home
- Fall Dance Concert 2021: Triple Helix
- Fall Dance Concert 2021: Goldfinch
- Fall Dance Concert 2021: Coastal Paradox
Selected UMD media design credits
- Fall Experimental Performance Series 2022: Strangers
- Javi Padilla Dance Project: NORA
Website: Luisgtech.com