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JAMES SMITH III

LIGHTING DESIGN, DIRECTION AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING

References are available upon request.

Past projects and positions include the following...
Lighting Design
  • The Renberg Theatre at the LA Gay & Lesbian Center Lighting Rep Plot 2011
  • Jennifer Leigh Warren in "Diamonds Are Forever: the Music of Dame Shirley Bassey" 2011
  • The Church On The Way Santa Clarita, CA. Sanctuary Re-light 2011
  • Christo Vive Passion Play 2010
  • STAR TREK Museum Exhibit, California Air Museum 2010
  • STAR TREK Museum Exhibit, Sweeney Art Gallery, UCR 2010
  • "Don Juan Dispenso" by Tony Tanner World Premiere 2010
  • Culture Shock LA 2009-2010
  • The Beverly Hilton International Ballroom Lighting Rep Plot 2010
  • John Anson Ford Amphitheatre Lighting Rep Plot 2000-present
  • Conejo Chinese Cultural Assn. New Year Celebration 2004-present
  • The Church On The Way's "Music Of Christmas" 1999-present
  • Carousel Dance Co. 2001-present
  • N.Ex.T. Concert at the Ford Amphitheatre 2009
  • Upright Cabaret Presents In Concert: Shoshana Bean 2009
  • Upright Cabaret Presents In Concert: Eden Espinosa 2009
  • Upright Cabaret Presents In Concert: Stephen Schwartz 2009
  • Lilly Goodman "Al Final" video shoot 2009
  • The Kingsmen Shakespeare Co. "King Lear" 2008
  • Reno Jones Concert and Video Shoot 2007
  • Governor's Roast honoring Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger 2007
  • Eva Ayllon Concert and Video Shoot 2006
  • TaikoProject 2006
  • JazzAntiqua Dance Co. 2005
  • Randy Travis Concert and Video Shoot 2005
  • Silverback Reggae Festival 2005
  • Korean Dance Acadamy 2005
  • Naomi Goldberg Dance Co. 2003
  • Carl Wilson Foundation Benefit Concert 2003
  • Hysterica Dance Co. 2001-2002
  • Elvis Costello & the Charles Mingus Orchestra 2001
  • The Henry Mancini Institute concerts 2001-2003
  • Bonnie Raitt "Luck of the Draw" Tour 1991
  • John Prine Tour 1991
  • Bela Fleck & the Flectones Tour 1991
  • Jackson Browne "World in Motion" Tour 1989
  • El Rayo X Tour 1989
  • Andrew "Dice" Clay Tour 1989
  • Julio Iglesias at Caesar's Palace 1988
  • REO Speedwagon "Life As We Know It" Tour 1987
  • Alvin & the Chipmunks Tour 1984
  • Herbie Hancock "Feets Don't Fail Me" Tour 1979
  • Patti Smith Tour 1979
  • Starcastle Tours 1975-1979
Lighting Director
  • Motley Crue "Generation Swine" Album Release Tour 1997
  • Neil Diamond World Tour 1996
  • Bonnie Raitt "Nick of Time" Tour 1990
  • Rickie Lee Jones/ Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Tour 1990
  • Shirley MacLaine Tour 1990
  • Manhattan Transfer Canada Tour 1980
Moving Light Programmer & Operator
  • Art Director's Guild Awards 2007-2010
  • ACE Editor's Awards 2007-2010
  • Reba McIntyre World Tour 1997
  • Brooks & Dunn World Tour 1997
  • Neil Diamond "Love in the Round" 1992-1996
  • Michael Jackson "Dangerous" Tour 1993
  • DC Talk "Free At Last" Tour 1994
  • Julio Iglesias "Calor" Tour 1993
  • Bob Dylan Tour 1993
  • Dolly Parton @ Carnegie Hall 1993
  • Journey "Raised on Radio" 1986
Master Electrician
  • "Norman's Arc"World Premier 2008
  • Istanbul Ballet "East Side Story" 2006
  • "North On South Central Blvd." 2006
  • John Anson Ford Amphitheatre 2006-2009
  • UCLA's Royce Hall 2000-2003
  • Miram 2002
  • Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber Tour 1995
  • Reba McEntyre "Read My Mind" Tour 1994
  • Barbra Streisand World Tour 1993
  • Whitney Houston "I'll Be You Baby" Tour 1991
  • Fleetwood Mac "Behind the Mask" Tour 1990
  • Moody Blues "Sur la Mer" tour 1988
  • Belinda Carlisle "Good Heavens" Tour 1988
  • Santana 20th Anniversary Tour 1986
  • Night Ranger Tours 1984-1985
Tour Electrician
  • Linda Ronstadt "Conciones de mi Padre" Tour 1988
  • Ozzy Ozbourne "The Ulimate Sin" Tour 1986
  • Waylon Jennings Tour 1983
  • Kansas "Monolith" Tour 1979
  • John-Luc Ponty "Cosmic Messenger" Tour 1978
Television & Video
  • Lilly Goodman"Al Final" video shoot 2009
  • Reno Jones concert and video shoot 2007
  • Eva Ayllon concert and video shoot 2006
  • Randy Travis concert and video shoot 2005
  • UPN television show "7 Days" dimmer board operator/ moving light programmer
  • Puff Daddy video lighting programmer
  • Missy Eliot video lighting programmer
  • Q Tip video lighting programmer
  • Harlem World video master electrician
  • Barbra Streisand HBO Special lighting department head
  • The Hard Rock Cafe's Rockin' New Year 1991 w/ Bonnie Raitt & friends lighting designer
  • 25th Montreux Jazz Festival w/ Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray & Elvis Costello lighting director
  • The 1992 Billboard Music Awards w/ Genesis, Arrested Development, Kris Kross, En Vogue & others
  • The Arsenio Hall Show w/ Bonnie Raitt lighting director
  • The Arsenio Hall Show w/ Jackson Browne lighting director
  • REO Speedwagon video "Variety Tonight" lighting director
  • The Bangles video Master electrician
  • The Nashville Network Special "High Desert Music Festival" July 4,1984 master electrician
  • Showtime Network Special "Hank Williams Jr. & Friends" On the flight deck of USS Constellation w/
    Waylon Jennings, Alabama, Dicky Betts & others
Corporate Events
  • Blu-Con 2010
  • American Income 2010
  • Guess 2008-2009
  • Los Angeles Auto Show 1988-2002
  • Detroit Auto Show (New Beetle unveiling)
  • Chicago Auto Show (Lexus)
  • New York Auto Show (Audi)
  • Miami Auto Show
  • Toyota Holiday Event on the Queen Mary
  • NAMM Winter Show
  • Electronic Entertainment Expo 1999
  • Warehouse Records Annual Meeting
  • Video Dealers Software Assn.
  • Koala Blue Debut Fashion Show
Benefits/ Charity Events/ Special Events
  • ASCAP Film & Television Awards 2008-2011
  • ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards 2008-2011
  • Children's Alliance 2010-2011
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Gala 2009-2011
  • The Professional Dancers' Society "Gypsy Awards" 2009-2011
  • LA Gay & Lesbian Center's "An Evening With Women" featuring Christina Aguilara 2009
  • LA Gay & Lesbian Center's "An Evening With Women" featuring Heart and P!nk 2010
  • LA Gay & Lesbian Center's "An Evening With Women" featuring Cyndi Lauper and Cat Power 2011
  • American Breast Cancer (ABCs) featuring Diana Ross 2008
  • American Breast Cancer (ABCs) featuring Three Dog Night 2009
  • American Breast Cancer (ABCs) featuring KC & the Sunshine Band 2010
  • American Breast Cancer (ABCs) featuring Lou Gramm 2011
  • Brotherhood Crusade Gala 2009-2011
  • Living Legends Of Aviation Gala 2010-2011
  • Air Force Association Gala 2008-2010
  • NAACP Image Awards Gala 2008-2010
  • Hollywood Independent Film Awards 2009-2010
  • OSCAR Awards Nominee's Luncheon 2007-2010
  • Human Rights Watch 2010
  • City Of Hope Gala 2010
  • L.A. Free Clinic Gala 2008-present
  • Covenant House Gala 2010
  • Israeli Leadership Conference 2009
  • Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party 2007-present
  • "Art and Soul" Very Special Arts Opening Ceremony 1999
  • Make A Wish Foundation 1999
  • A&E Network/ Upfront fund raiser featuring Tom Jones
  • Democratic National Committee to re-elect William Jefferson Clinton
    fundraiser featuring: Barbra Streisand, The Eagles, Tom Hanks, Chicago, The Neville Brothers & Dr. Maya Angelou
  • Stevie Wonder's Toys for Tots
  • "Healing the Sacred Hoop" Wounded Knee 100th anniversary benefit concert 12/16/1990 Sioux Falls, SD
    featuring: Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, Bruce Cockburn, Timbuk3, John Trudell & friends
  • Walden Woods Project at Madison Square Gardens w/ Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt & Jimmy Buffett
  • Musicares benefit at the Grammys w/ Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby & Natalie Cole
  • Christic Institute Benefit Tour 1988 w/ Jackson Browne, David Crosby & Graham Nash, & Barry Crimmins
  • GREENPEACE/ Don't Waste Arizona w/ Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, Bruce Cockburn & John Trudell
  • Rejoice in Los Angeles w/ Sinbad, Stevie Wonder, Take 6, Expose, The Boys, Cruzados & friends
  • Aids Project Los Angeles: Commitment to Life IV
    w/ Madonna, Rod Stewart, Herb Alpert & Burt Bacharach, Melissa Etheridge, Toni Childs & friends
  • Jennifer Aniston/ Brad Pitt Wedding Reception