Assistant Professor of Lighting Design
Ryan Davies, Assistant Professor of Lighting Design earned his M.F.A in Lighting Design from Indiana University and his B.A. in Theatre as an Angel Scholar from Eastern Washington University. Before beginning his teaching career, Ryan was the Lighting Supervisor for Chicago Shakespeare Theater, winner of the 2008 Tony Award for the best regional theatre company in the United States. Ryan He was born in Bangor, North Wales and grew up on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Ryan has had the pleasure of collaborating with many professional theatre, dance, and production companies including:
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Chicago IL
- Shaw Festival of Canada
- Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis IN
- Brown County Playhouse, Nashville IN
- Cain Park, Cleveland Heights OH
- Greasy Joan Theatre, Chicago IL
- Sansculottes Theatre, Chicago IL
- Next Theatre Comany, Evanston IL
- Bloomington Playwright's Project, Bloomington IN
- The John Waldron Arts Center, Bloomington IN
- Columbus Dancer's Studio, Columbus IN
- Spokane Symphony Orchesrta, Spokane WA
- The Showalter Auditorium, Cheney WA
- IATSE Local 93, Spokane WA
Fear of a Hood at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Short Shakespeare! Presents:
Romeo and Juliet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Misanthrope at Greasy Joan and Co.
Fear of a Hood at Sansculottes Theatre Co.