Hello! My name is Zachary C. Fonder. I’m a dedicated lighting professional based in Chicago, IL. I’ll be graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Lighting Design from The Theatre School at DePaul University in June of 2024. I’m very passionate about storytelling through worldbuilding and bringing light into those spaces. Exploring how light sculpts and manipulates our perception of reality is my fascination.
I’ve worked in an array of theatrical spaces, from Broadway scale proscenium stages to twenty seat black boxes. Currently, I’m a lighting operator at Teatro ZinZanni Chicago, where I execute the design for a range of circus, aerial, and comedy acts. I’m eager to be venturing into the concert and touring industry this summer, where I will be exploring the worlds of music. When not behind a lighting console I can be found either at home refining my gaming skills or playing Spikeball on the beach.
I’ve worked in an array of theatrical spaces, from Broadway scale proscenium stages to twenty seat black boxes. Currently, I’m a lighting operator at Teatro ZinZanni Chicago, where I execute the design for a range of circus, aerial, and comedy acts. I’m eager to be venturing into the concert and touring industry this summer, where I will be exploring the worlds of music. When not behind a lighting console I can be found either at home refining my gaming skills or playing Spikeball on the beach.
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