Kate Ashton Lighting

UPCOMING PROJECTS

THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN @ Des Moines Metro Opera, June 2025:
Directed by Kristine McIntyre.
Conducted by David Neely.
Visual Composer: Oyoram.
Set by Luke Cantarella.
Costumes by Vita Tzykun.
Lighting by Kate Ashton.

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN @ Des Moines Metro Opera, June 2025:
Directed by Joshua Borths.
Conducted by David Neely.
Set by Steven C. Kemp.
Projections by Ian Wallace.
Lighting by Kate Ashton.

SEKOU McMILLER & FRIENDS @ Ted Shawn Theatre, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, July 2025:
With a musical flair and explosive energy, dancer and choreographer Sekou McMiller is at the forefront of Afro Latin Dance performance and education. In his Ted Shawn Theatre debut, McMiller will present the world premiere of Urban Love Suite, the latest incarnation of his dance and music project Afro Latin Jazz and Soul Experience. A joy-filled rhythmical journey through African American, Afro Latino/a/e and West African music and dance traditions, Urban Love Suite celebrates the cultural love affair between Black and Brown peoples, through encounters in cityscapes including Harlem, the Bronx, Dakar, São Paulo, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Lighting by Kate Ashton.

JOFFREY JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY SUMMER INTENSIVE @ Symphony Space, August 2025:
Artistic Director: Angelica Stiskin.
Lighting by Kate Ashton.

JOFFREY BALLET SUMMER INTENSIVE @ Symphony Space, July 2025:
Artistic Directors: Jo Matos and Era Jouravlev.
Lighting by Kate Ashton.

FALL FOR DANCE @ New York City Center, September 2025:
The Fall for Dance Festival returns to City Center for its 22nd season of bringing the best in dance from all over the world to 22,00 dance fans.
Kate Ashton, Lighting Director.

OF MICE AND MEN @ Houston Grand Opera, March 2026:
Directed by Kristine McIntyre.
Conducted by Benjamin Manis.
Set & Projections by Luke Cantarella.
Costumes by Kara Harmon.
Lighting by Kate Ashton.