Wes Calkin (LIGHTING DESIGNER) is a Theatre Design Specialist at DLR Group, developing and renovating performing arts venues around the world. Previously, he was the Lighting Director at Shawnee Summer Theatre in Bloomfield, IN and the Resident Lighting Designer at Wayside Theatre in Middletown,
VA. He holds an M.F.A. in Lighting Design and Technology from the University of Cincinnati CCM and a Theatre B.A. from Wake Forest University. Previous Dobama credits include Skeleton Crew and Stupid Fucking Bird; in addition, he has designed locally for Cleveland Public Theatre, Playwrights Local, Nightbloom Theatre Company, and many others. (Jamie), and Matilda (Trunchbull). Many thanks to Nathan, this amazing cast, and the rest of this spectacular team. A special thanks to Raymond Kent and Gabe Rice for letting him borrow lighting fixtures for the production.