"Theater is not a discipline where you just show up when it's fun. You need to put in work to truly appreciate the fun part." Unknown
Hello! I'm Max McFadden.
I'm a lighting designer and crew-member for musical plays, straight plays, and other similar events. I'm fascinated with theater design - especiallly lighting - and every part of design that makes every individual show unique.
I believe that the lighting and technical aspects of a show can tell a story just as much as the performers can, and that lighting itself helps the audience truly feel the emotions that the actors convey during scenes.
A majority of my lighting work has been done at Coastal Carolina University at the Wheelwright Auditorium(Pictured to the right) and the Robin Edwards Russell Black Box Theater. I've also worked at Monmouth University, in the Lauren K. Woods Black Box Theater and Pollak Auditorium. In the "Theater Experience" section below, I have provided examples from most of the shows that I've worked on. There may be missing recent work, but this portfolio is currently a living document that is still being updated.