About Me

Hello! My name is Anna Shih. I'm a Seattle-based lighting designer largely focused on theatre and musicals, though I'd love to expand to other forms of live performance. I recently graduated the University of Washington with a double degree in Drama: Design and Computer Science at the University of Washington. As a double major, I'm interested in problem-solving from as many angles as possible, and ability to tell stories from the smallest of details. I am always excited to learn new tools and skills, and a firm believer in the power of collaboration.

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As an early-career artist, I am curious about a wide variety of genres and aesthetics, and hope to work as broadly as possible, with all the people I can. That being said, I do have a soft spot for anything involving fantasy, magic, or other worlds to explore. I approach theatre-making as a continual process of discovery; the discovery of a story, the discovery of the world around us, and the discovery of ourselves as agents and interpreters on this strange little planet. Ultimately, I hope that these stories move us, and that these discoveries push us into feelings new or familiar, heightening our emotional engagement with who and what we care about.

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Outside my theatrical interests, I am often found knitting or reading in a comfortable corner with a tea or tea-adjacent beverage. I greatly enjoy creating stories with my friends, either during DnD or stage combat fights in the park.

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My recent credits include lighting design for Vanity Fair and Airness (University of Washington), Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea and An Incomplete List… (Dacha Theatre), In Between and Monologues of n Women (YUN Theatre), and Briar/Rose (Magpie Theatre Ensemble)

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you feel we may be good collaborators - let’s venture into artistry together!