PHILIP D. WIDMER

LIGHTING DESIGNER

2 Hall Court                                                                   (917) 446-5833

Park Ridge NJ 07656

                                                                

TELEVISION

Live With Kelly And MichaelMichael GelmanWABC-TVNew York, NY12-Present

Live With KellyMichael GelmanWABC-TVNew York, NY2011-2012

Live With Regis And KellyMichael GelmanWABC-TVNew York, NY2000-2011

Live With Regis Michael GelmanWABC-TVNew York, NY2000

Live With Regis And Kathy LeeMichael GelmanWABC-TVNew York, NY1999-2000

CurrentsCedric ChinNet-TVBrooklyn, NY10-Present

Inside Edition (Associate Designer)Greg WilliamsCBSNew York NY2004-2006

Eyewitness NewsKen PlotnikWABC-TVNew York, NY00-Present

New York State Lottery GamesRandal LexNY Net TVSchenectady, NY00-Present

SPECIAL EVENTS / INDUSTRIALS

Gov. Pataki Town Hall Meeting TelecastRandall LexHofsta UniversityL.I., NY11/01

New York State Lottery GamesRandall LexNew York State FairSyracuse, NY8/01

Gov. Pataki Town Hall Meeting TelecastRandall LexGenesee CollegeBativia, NY7/01

Gov. Pataki Town Hall Meeting TelecastRandall LexPace UniversityWhite Plains, NY5/01

The Collegic ChoraleMark JunkertCarnegie HallNew York, NY5/01

Yazam PartyTad JonesThe Metropolitan PavilionNew York, NY6/00

Best Friends Recognition CeremonyTad and Beth JonesKennedy Center        Washington, D.C.5/97-01

Best Friends Recognition RallyTad and Beth JonesConstitution HallWashington, D.C.4/98-00

Best Friends Donor DinnerTad and Beth Jones                                 Wardman Park Marriot  Washington, D.C.4/98-01

Tango MagicStratta/Phillips Prod.Carnegie HallNew York, NY4/99

The Grapelli LegacyStratta/Phillips Prod. Carnegie HallNew York, NY11/98

The Song Writers Hall of FameStratta/Phillips Prod.N.Y. HiltonNew York, NY5/98

From Harlem to HollywoodStratta/Phillips Prod.Carnegie HallNew York, NY4/98

Don Juan in HellPhillip PriceThe National Arts ClubNew York, NY1/96

The Christmas ShowJason MontmorencyThe National Arts ClubNew York, NY12/96

Roland Sound M.I.RolandThe Good Time TheatreBuena Park, CA1993

TOURING SHOWS

Franz Harary’s Imagine Nation(Magic Show)China, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi, Peru, Thailand99-01

Bending Towards the LightAnne PhillipsThe Lambs TheatreNew York, NY12/97,99

Bending Towards the LightAnne PhillipsOrchestra HallChicago, IL12/96

Bending Towards the LightAnne PhillipsLincoln Center Avery Fischer HallNew York, NY12/94, 95

Bending Towards the LightAnne PhillipsTrenton War Memorial TheatreTrenton, NJ2001

THEME PARK INSTALLATION

Polar KaiosFranz HararySun Asia Ocean WorldDalian, China4/03

World of WondersGene PatrickThe Grand Victorian TheatreYong-In, South Korea3-7/96

OFF-BROADWAY

Burning BlueJohn HickokSamuel Becket TheatreNew York, NY6/03

StoplessJohn RubinLabrythn Theatre Co,New York, NY1/00

The Exact Center of the UniverseJohn TillingerThe Women’s ProjectNew York, NY4/99

The Erotica ProjectJohn RubinThe Public TheatreNew York, NY1/99

SuitsSturgis WarnerThe Twilight Theatre Co.New York, NY9/98

The Summer in GossensassMaria Irene FornesThe Women’s ProjectNew York, NY3/98

Checking OutMichael GarcesPuerto Rican Travelling TheatreNew York, NY3/98

The Butterflies Evil SpellTony MataPuerto Rican Travelling TheatreNew York, NY8/97

Counting the WaysJoseph ChaikinThe Other Theatre GroupNew York, NY6/97

SpringtimeMaria Irene FornesThe Other Theatre GroupNew York, NY6/97

To Catch The LightningMax FerraThe Lambs TheatreNew York, NY5/97

Oedipus at ColonusShep SobleThe Pearl TheatreNew York, NY3/95

Mrs. Warren’s ProfessionAlex DemetriThe Pearl TheatreNew York, NY6/95

The RehearsalJohn DainesSamuel Beckett TheatreNew York, NY1/95

The Magic FormulaJohn WallWings Theatre CompanyNew York, NY7/94

OPERA

The Abduction from the SeraglioBen SpiermanJohn Jay CollegeNew York, NY4/99

Magic and MysteryGordon OstrowskiManhattan School of MusicNew York, NY11/98

Terra IncognitaMaria Irene FornesI.N.T.A.R. / Women’s ProjectNew York, NY3/97

DANCE

American Bolero Dance Co. “Ole Ole 2”Gabriela GranadosDanny Kaye PlayhouseNew York, NY11/98

Spanish FiestaGabriela GranadosHostos CollegeBronx, NY4/98

American Bolero Dance Co. “Ole Ole”Gabriela GranadosI.N.T.A.R.New York, NY1/98

Zen Dance CompanySun Ock LeeThe Danny Kay PlayhouseNew York, NY7/97

Dance June Lewis & CompanyJune LewisJ. Kennedy Onassis AuditoriumNew York, NY6/97

Duane Cyrus and CompanyDuane CyrusSpringfield CollegeSpringfield, MA2/97

Young Soon Kim BenefitYoung Soon KimTwiloNew York, NY12/96

Silent PoetryAlexandre MagnoDupree Dance AcademyLos Angeles, CA1991

Body and SoulAlexandre MangoDupree Dance AcademyLos Angeles, CA1990

A Fools CircleCameron EnglishThe Hollywood PlayhouseLos Angeles, CA1992

EDUCATION

California Institute of the Arts, BFA, Performing Arts Design/Technology Program, lighting design (School of Theatre)

Broadway Master Class, Lighting Design

AWARD

“Live with Regis and Kelly”   Outstanding Talk Show / Entertainment  -   Day Time Emmy –  2011 - 2012

Technical Design Excellence, Theatrical Lighting Design:  American College Theatre Festival/Kennedy Center

Honors

Eagle Scout

Served as Village Board of Trustees for the Village of Greenwood Lake in New York State  (Public Elected Position) 2007 - 2009

Presentations

“20 years in 20 minutes” for Designers Lighting Forum Of New York- An overview of basic lighting for broadcast – October 21, 2010