BIO
Zeb Johnson is a lighting designer and technical director with extensive experience in stage management. He graduated with his B.S. in Theatre Arts from Calvary University in 2020. He began studying at master program at UMKC in 2022 seeking a MFA in Technical Theatre with an emphasis in Lighting Design and Technical Direction. He is expected to graduate in May 2025.
His background in professional construction and his fascination with electricity and color mixing uniquely equip him for his work in technical theatre.
LIGHTING DESIGN
| Disenchanted | Theatre in the Park | Lighting Designer | 2024 |
| Ripcord | Bell Road Barn Players | Lighting Designer | 2024 |
| An Ideal Husband | Bell Road Barn Players | Lighting Designer | 2024 |
| Journey to Valhalla | Lyric Opera KC | Assistant LD | 2024 |
| Pirates of Penzance | UMKC Conservatory | Lighting Designer | 2024 |
| Cyrano | KC Rep | Assistant LD | 2023 |
| Into the Woods | City Theatre of Independence | Lighting Designer | 2023 |
| Willy Wonka | Calvary University | Lighting Designer | 2023 |
| Proving Up | UMKC Conservatory | Lighting Designer | 2023 |
| 39 Steps | UMKC Conservatory | Lighting Designer | 2022 |
| As You Like It | Calvary University | Lighting Designer | 2022 |
| The Ghost Walks Again | Calvary University | Lighting Designer | 2021 |
| The Adventure of the Tolling Bell | Calvary University | Lighting Designer | 2021 |
| Doubt: a parable | Calvary University | Lighting Designer | 2019 |
TECHNICAL DIRECTION
| The Government Inspector | UMKC Conservatory | Technical Director | 2025 |
| Sister Act | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2024 |
| Hello Dolly | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2024 |
| The Bear | UMKC Conservatory | Technical Director | 2023 |
| The Proposal | UMKC Conservatory | Technical Director | 2023 |
| Footloose | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2023 |
| White Christmas | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2023 |
| 13 | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2023 |
| Meet Me in St. Louis | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2023 |
| Freaky Friday | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2023 |
| SpongeBob the Musical | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2022 |
| Zombie Prom | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2022 |
| School of Rock | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2022 |
| Descendants | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2022 |
| Something Rotten | Theatre In The Park | Assistant Technical Director | 2022 |
| The Importance of Being Earnest (cancelled due to COVID-19) | Calvary University | Technical Director | 2020 |
| All My Sons | Calvary University | Assistant Technical Director | 2018 |
| A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Calvary University | Assistant Technical Director | 2018 |
| Beauty and the Beast | Calvary University | Assistant Technical Director | 2017 |
OTHER TECHNICAL THEATRE
| The Fantasticks | Assistant Stage Manager | Calvary University | 2021 |
| One Voice | Assistant Stage Manager | Calvary University | 2020 |
| Newsies | Stage Manager | Calvary University | 2019 |
| Traveler in the Dark | Stage Manager | Calvary University | 2017 |
| Beauty and the Beast | Assistant Stage Manager | Calvary University | 2017 |
Zeb Johnson Designs 