Lighting designer Nathan W. Scheuer worked with Seth Jackson, who serves as the creative director and production designer, to create a dramatic lighting design for the tour. Since her breakout role on Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena has been evolving into more mature roles, including a recently released Getaway and the acclaimed indie-flick Spring Breakers.
"Selena drove this conversation," explained Jackson. "From the beginning she wanted to push the boundary of her show: More adult; more elegant; 1950s movie star quality; Judy Garland kind of poise and elegance.
"I designed the set and the overall production and then turned the specifics over to the two people I rely on for everything; Nathan W. Scheuer (lights) and Brent Sandrock (video). After working on my own for 15 years, it means everything to have the collaboration with these two brilliant and talented guys."
Equipment used includes VL 3500 spots, VL 3000 washes, GRN Par 3-36's, Robe Robin 600s, Robe 1200s, Pointes, Robin 100s and two Grand MA2 Lite consoles.
"The Robe 100s line the S runway that goes 40ft into the house, the 1200s are on the house trusses, the pointes are all over the stage and the 600s are on a midstage truss to light the dancers. We have three trusses over the stage and 4 curved trusses that cover the thrust and audience."
David (Fuji) Covertino is the touring lighting director and programmer. Bandit's crew includes Jason Workman, Scot Sepe, Joshua Fenn and Patrick Cowden.
(Jim Evans)
