Experience

Academy of Theatre and Dance

• Netherlands
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artistiek Leider / Artistic Director

  • May 2021 - Present

  Artistiek Leider van de opleidingen Design & Technology en Technische Productie / Artistic Director of the Design & Technology and Technical Production Programs. Artistiek Leider van de opleidingen Design & Technology en Technische Productie / Artistic Director of the Design & Technology and Technical Production Programs.



Gertjan Houben Lighting Design

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Lighting Designer

  • 2011 - Present

  As a self-employed Lighting and Projection Designer, I have been hired to design and collaborate on close to 100 productions for theater, events and television. Some of Broadway’s top Lighting Designers hire me to support them in the implementation of their designs from inception to execution. Below are some of my favorite recent highlights. In Residence on Broadway - Concert Series: Along with Lighting Designer Mike Bal- dassari, I developed the 3D system for a flexible lighting rig that gave each act their own unique look. In close collaboration with each performer’s Lighting Directors, we created 7 distinctly different designs. For each design, there was a complete package of drawings and instructions for the crews. These 4 hour lighting change- overs where a Broadway first. On Your Feet - Musical - Beatrix Theater Utrecht, London Coliseum, UK Tour: As Associate Lighting Designer, I was responsible for transferring the original Broadway design to the Netherlands. With Ken Posner’s blessing, I had full executive license to adapt the show to the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht, and subsequently collaborate with the UK production team to make the show tour-able within their budget while protecting and maintaining the designs original intent. Another key part of my job was the training of the local crews to maintain the high quality of the Broadway design and leave them with all the needed documentation. Show less



New York University Tisch School of the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Adjunct Faculty Member at the Department of Design for Stage and Film. Currently teaching: -Photoshop for LD's -Workshop photography for the theater Adjunct Faculty Member at the Department of Design for Stage and Film. Currently teaching: -Photoshop for LD's -Workshop photography for the theater



Muhlenberg College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Member

  • May 2019 - May 2021

  Adjunct Faculty Member for the Department of Theater and Dance. Current classes: - Stage Lighting 1 - Virtual Directing / Devising in collaboration with Professor Beth Schachter.

• Lighting Designer

  • 2012 - May 2021

  Fall 2019: Into The Woods - Director: Beth SchachterSpring 2019: Mr. Burns, a post-electric play - Director: Beth SchachterFall 2018: Machinal - Director: Lou JacobSummer 2018: How to Succeed in Business... - Director: Charles RichterSummer 2018: Beauty and the Beast - Director: Gary John La RosaSummer 2017: My Fair Lady - Director: Charles RichterSpring 2017: Wig Out! - Director: Troy Dweyer Spring 2017: Listen to Me - Director: James PeckSpring 2016: Ulysses in Nighttown - Director: James PeckSpring 2016: Passion Play - Director: Beth SchachterFall 2015: Chicago - Director: Charles RichterFall 2015: R&J - Director: Troy DweyerSpring 2015: Street Scene: Charles RichterSpring 2014: Mad Forest - Director: Beth SchachterFall 2013: Winters Tale - Director: Troy DwyerSpring 2013: Bartholomew Fair - Director: Kevin CrawfordFall 2012: Bourgeois Pig - Director: Beth SchachterFall 2012: 44 Plays for 44 Presidents - Director: Troy DwyerSpring 2012: Mid Summer Night's Dream - Director: Beth Schachter Show less



Moving Lights Support

• Design Services

• Lighting Designer

  • Aug 1999 - May 2011

  Moving Lights Support is the company under which I provide services as Lighting Designer and Moving Lights Programmer. It's based out of the Netherands. Moving Lights Support is the company under which I provide services as Lighting Designer and Moving Lights Programmer. It's based out of the Netherands.



Lighting & Acoustic crew

• World Scout Jamboree Dronten

  • 1995 - 1995