BIO

Patricia Nichols has always been fascinated with how the human eye perceives light and color and how it affects an audience member in the theatre.  Her designs always embrace her passion for the human response within the ethereal world of lighting design.  Based in New York her work has been seen Off-Broadway, on National Tours, and in regional theatres across the country.  Off-Broadway credits include, How Alfo Learned to Love, Broken, Splintered Souls, Fidelity Futurestage at New World Stages, Because I Can, and Safety.  Tricia was a part of the artistic team for The Elf on the Shelf, A Christmas Musical National Tour and The Gazillion Bubble Show National Tour. Her regional theatre credits include her work at: Berkshire Theatre Group, Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, Dorset Theatre Festival, Cape Rep Theatre, and Skyline Theatre Company.  While she has been working on her own designs Tricia has continued to work as the Associate Lighting Designer for the Broadway and all domestic and international productions of Jersey Boys, as well as, served as the  Associate Lighting Designer on Broadway’s Pirate Queen, Freeman of Color, and the Broadway and all touring productions of Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays.  She has assisted many designers on Broadway productions both in and out of town.  Tricia has been a United Scenic Artist member since receiving her MFA in Lighting Design from the University of California San Diego.