Designing the lighting for any major theatrical production is comparable to one's own adventure through the woods. From pre-production to finalized design this thesis project is a discussion of the process of designing the lighting for San Diego State University's production of Into the Woods. With the vision and creativity of a production team comprised entirely of graduate students, Into the Woods was crafted and designed to emulate a more modern day approach to this traditional fairytale which resulted in a production that was visually stimulating, thought provoking, and was well received by the public.
