Jean-Yves Tessier

Lighting Design California

Jean-Yves Tessier

Lighting Design Toronto

Jean-Yves Tessier

Lighting Design Entertainment

Jean-Yves Tessier

Lighting Design Opera

Jean-Yves Tessier

Lighting Design Drama

Jean-Yves Tessier

Lighting Design Events

Jean-Yves Tessier

lighting design

 Lighting Designs

Crystal Cruises (based in Los Angeles, CA): I Write The Songs, latest production show aboard the Crystal Symphony.

3D Theatricals (Fullerton, CA): Hairspray, directed by TJ Dawson; Avenue Q, directed by TJ Dawson; Wizard of Oz, directed by Shauna Markey; Altar Boyz, directed by Troy Magino.

McCoy-Rigby Entertainment (La Mirada/Riverside CA): Ring of Fire, directed by Jason Edwards; Smokey Joe’s Cafe, directed by Jeffrey Polk.

Moonlight Amphitheater (Vista, CA): Sweeney Todd, directed by Steve Glaudini; Fiddler On The Roof, directed by Kathy Brombacher; Hairspray, directed by Steve Glaudini; Dreamgirls, directed by John Vaughan.

Cabrillo Musical Theatre (Thousand Oaks, CA): Once Upon a Mattress, (set and lighting) directed by Richard Israel; White Christmas, directed by Todd Neison; Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, directed by Troy Magino; Singin’ in the Rain, directed by Larry Raben (*2008 Ovation Award Nominee – Lighting Design, Large Theatre)

Musical Theatre West (Long Beach, CA): Summer of Love, (World Premiere) directed by Roger Bean; Sweeney Todd, directed by Calvin Remsberg; Meet Me In St. Louis, directed by Richard Isreal; Little Shop of Horrors directed by Steve Glaudini; The Wizard of Oz, directed by Shauna Markey; All Shook Up, directed by Steve Glaudini; The Pajama Game, directed by Steve Glaudini; Altar Boyz, directed by Troy Magino; Thoroughly Modern Millie, directed by Troy Magino.

ToC Productions (Winter Park, FL): Menopause the Musical, directed by Kathryn Conte, choreography by Patty Bender.  Over 70 productions including: Laguna Playhouse (Laguna Beach, CA); Shaw Theatre (London, UK); Lyceum Theatre (San Diego, CA); Martz Jupiter Theatre (Jupiter, FL); John D. Archbold Theatre (Syracuse, NY); Asolo Repertory Theatre (Sarasota, FL); O’Shaughnassy Theater (St. Paul, MN); Theatre 39 (San Francisco, CA); Gem Theatre (Detroit, MI); Coronet Theatre (Los Angeles, CA); Bhyam Theatre (Pittsburgh, PA) and The Majestic Theatre (Dallas, TX).

GFour Productions (Boca Raton, FL): Menopause the Musical, directed by Michael Larsen.  Openings: Hippodrome Theatre (Baltimore, MD); Panasonic Theatre (Toronto, Ont.); A Contemporary Theatre (Seattle, WA); Long Wharf Theatre (New Haven, CT); Dolores Winningstad Theatre (Portland, OR); Respect: a Musical Journey directed by David Arisco.  Openings: 14th Street Playhouse (Atlanta, GA); Hanna Theatre (Cleveland, OH); Stuart Street Playhouse (Boston, MA).

Ensemble Theatre Company (Santa Barbara, CA): The Housewives of Mannheim, directed by SuzAnne Barabas; Loot, directed by Jonathan Fox; In The Continuum, directed by Saundra McCLain.

Performance Riverside (Riverside, CA): Chicago, directed by Matt Nieve; South Pacific, directed by Roger Castellano; Seussical, directed by Roger Castellano; Annie Get Your Gun, directed by John Vaughan; West Side Story, directed by Gary Krinke; Man of La Mancha, directed by Gary Krinke; Will Rogers Follies, directed by John Vaughan; Dreamgirls, directed by John Vaughan; Evita, directed by John Vaughan.

Pomona College (Claremont, CA): The Dragon, directed by Betty Bernhard; The Liar, directed by Leonard Votko.

Lewis Family Playhouse (Rancho Cucamonga, CA): Sweeney Todd, directed by Gary Krinke; Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed by John Lalonde; The Secret Garden, directed by John Lalonde. 

Center Stage (Pasadena, CA): Seussical, directed by Allison Hooper; Honk!, directed by Keely Milliken; Beauty and the Beast, directed by Keely Milliken.

Bald Ego Productions (Toronto, Canada): Three Penny Epic Cabaret directed by Adam Nashman; To Damasacus, directed by Adam Nashman.

GraceNote Productions (Los Angeles, CA): live concert designer for Christine Oliver and Nico Adams.

Riverside College (Riverside, CA): The Crucible, directed  by David Nelson; Spring Awakening, directed by Jodi Julian; Equus, directed by Gary Krinke; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed  by David Nelson; Spring 2009 Concert, various choreographers; Kinetic  Dance 2009, various choreographers.

Entertainment Events (New York, NY): Maybe Baby It’s You, directed by Peter Webb.

Vanguard Theatre (Orange, CA): Picasso at the Lapin Agile, directed by Wade Williamson; Noises Off, directed by Wade Williamson.

Arabesque Dance Theatre (Toronto, Canada): Exotica Perse, choreographed by Yasmina Ramzy.

Resident Lighting Designer for Candlelight Pavilion (Claremont, CA), Performance Riverside (Riverside, CA) and National Lighting Designer for Menopause the Musical.

 Related Work

Harbourfront Center (Toronto, Canada): Technical Director, 1995 – 1997

Multi-venue entertainment facility with 1500 seat outdoor concert stage, 300 seat proscenium theatre and 3 multi-use configurable venues.

Supervised 18 person lighting and sound technical crew.

Princess Cruises Inc. (Los Angeles, CA): Production Manager, 1997 – 2000

Design and program work on Wholehog and ETC consoles.

Operational equipment included Cyberlight, VariLite, Martin, High End and ShowMotion.

Supervised 10 person lighting, pyrotechnics and sound crew.