Another Fabulous Saturday Night in LA

So this weekend some of us went to the Ahmanson Theatre in LA to see Pilobolus. The performance was spellbinding. I noticed how much my way of seeing dance had changed since taking this class. Not only was I looking at the choreography, but I was also noticing the lighting choices that were made. Several times during the performance we would turn to each other and go "Look at how the side lights have affected the color of the dancer's skin" or "I love the texture created by the gobos" and "Ooh how did they do that?"

The Ahmanson theatre is in Downtown LA and is beautifully lit up. Post show we decided to snap a view pictures before heading to The Grove in Hollywood where we discovered even more fascinating and beautiful lightscapes.

The two pictures above are examples of what we saw. I love the layering that happens with the lights in the first picture. I think it is a good example of what would happen if you were to focus on lighting the various set pieces on stage. The light definitely helps to draw your focus, and also creates a richer sense of depth and dimension.