Theatre & Events

Role: Lighting Designer Project Overview Held on the historic Disney Studios lot in Burbank, the 2025 West Coast Service Celebration honored employees whose creativity and dedication continue to shape the company’s storytelling legacy. Innovative Intensity designed a dynamic lighting environment that transformed the studio campus into a vibrant evening of recognition and magic—featuring custom Hidden Mickey gobos, richly textured color palettes, and subtle architectural highl

Role: Lighting Designer Project Overview Presented in May 2025 at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center, SEVEN delivered a visually striking evening of movement and storytelling. The show blended contemporary, jazz and hip-hop styles to explore the timeless struggle of virtue versus vice. From bold choreography to dynamic lighting transitions and layered soundscapes, the production brought raw emotion and theatrical flair to the stage, illuminating each performance as both art a

Project Overview Celebrating the iconic legacy of Aretha Franklin, Sheléa and the Pacific Symphony filled the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, California with the sounds of her music, taped in November 2024 for PBS — with lighting design by our team accompanying the production. Crew List & Credits Lighting Director: Thomas Schneider Lighting Designer: Michael Berger Equipment & Support: 22° and Kinetic Lighting

Project Overview Innovative Intensity was proud to bring Idina Menzel’s vision to life at The Smith Center during her 2024 Take Me or Leave Me  Tour. Crew List & Credits Lighting Designer: Michael Berger Production Designer: Michael Berger Lighting Director (Programmer): Ryan Tanker Lighting Director (Touring): Dionte Mercado Lighting Chief Tech: Felicia Bower Art Director: Andrew Leitch Photos and Videos: Mike Kirschbaum Equipment Provider: Kinetic Lighting Equipment Provide

Project Overview After over a decade of lighting up For The Record Live — from intimate theatres to the Las Vegas Strip and across the high seas — we were honored to help them build a dazzling new home: The CineVita. Set just outside the iconic SoFi Stadium, the CineVita is the largest Speigeltent in the world — a breathtaking mirror palace adorned with more than 3,000 hand-cut mirrors and glass elements. Every lighting decision was made with precision to preserve the venue’s

We were proud to partner with Z Frame to support GEA Live and Quattro Entertainment in developing The Official Johnny Cash Concert Experience. Crew List & Credits Produced By - GEA Live & Quattro Entertainment Directed By - Dean Elliott Lighting Designer - Michael Berger Lighting Director (Programmer) - Eric Baum Video Design - Perry Freeze Production Design - Sam Roseman Equipment and Support - Kinetic Lighting Photos - Timothy Norris Gear -Programmed and Operated from an MA

Project Overview We were pleased to partner with Touch Worldwide and Kinetic Lighting to support Boeing's Sustainable Aerospace Forum. The event brought Boeing executives, developers and industry professionals to Renton, Washington for two days of discussions about this exciting technology. The centerpiece of the room - and lighting design - was a 44’ diameter ring outfitted with bicolor LED tape from SBS Lighting. This allowed us to provide broadcast quality light across th

Project Overview Presented as part of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama’s 2012 season, this production directed by Joe Calarco offered a new perspective on a timeless Sondheim classic! Crew List & Credits Produced By: Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Directed By: Joe Calarco Lighting Designer: Michael Berger Associate Lighting Designers: Jackson Gallagher & DoeDoe Teng Scenic Design: Brandon McNeal Costume Design: Christine Causaus Gear -Programmed and operated on an ETC EOS

Project Overview Step into the vibrant era of the 80s with For The Record: The Brat Pack, a dazzling tribute to John Hughes' iconic films. Originally presented in the Supper Club aboard the Norwegian Escape, our lighting design transported audiences through a nostalgic journey. As the show gained acclaim, we elevated the production for the main showroom, ensuring the magic of The Brat Pack remained intact. Produced by For The Record and Norwegian Creative Studios, this produ

Project Overview In late 2021, For The Record Live brought their award winning production of The Brat Pack up the coast to The Hotel Nikko for an extended run. We were proud to be a part of the record breaking run - giving this show a new life in a new room. Crew List & Credits Produced By - For The Record Live & Feinstein’s At The Nikko Directed By - Anderson Davis Lighting Designer - Michael Berger Lighting Director - Eric Baum Production Design - Matt Steinbrenner Sound D

Crew List & Credits Produced By - For The Record Live & Feinstein’s At The Nikko Directed By - Anderson Davis Lighting Designer - Michael Berger Lighting Director - Eric Baum Production Design - Matt Steinbrenner Sound Design - Ben Soldate Equipment and Support - 4Wall Gear -Programmed and Operated from an MA2 onPC Command Wing -Chauvet Rogue R1 Wash -Elation SixBar1000 -Chauvet Colorado Solo 1 -Chauvet M-Pix USB Batten -American DJ Sabre Spot -Radiance Hazer

Project Overview One of the first projects to be affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic, Arcadia Stage’s 2020 Production never had an opportunity to be seen by an audience. We captured a few of these in process shots before the show was struck. Crew List & Credits Produced & Directed By - Steven Volpe Technical Director - Keith Deluca Production Manager - Martyn Tyler Lighting Designer - Michael Berger Lighting Director (Programmer) - Eric Baum Gear -Programmed and Operated on an

Project Overview In 2019, we joined forces with Disney+ for the creation of Encore!, hosted by Kristen Bell. Across a groundbreaking 12-episode season, our team embarked on a coast-to-coast journey, spotlighting the poignant reunions of high school drama clubs as they delivered encore performances of their most cherished shows. Our seamless integration of a touring lighting package with distinctive house rigs brought these stages to life. From the charged energy of live audie

Project Overview In 2017, we had the pleasure of bringing enchantment to the heart of the nation's capital at the Gaylord National Resort in Washington DC. Teaming up with Chris Werner Design, we were entrusted with providing exceptional lighting design and programming services for both the captivating stage performance and the mesmerizing fountain/laser show. Under the creative production of Matt Davenport Productions, "Joy at Gaylord" became a harmonious symphony of light a

Project Overview Originally presented as a Sorting Room workshop at the Wallis in 2017, Love Actually Live has expanded to a fully realized multimedia spectacular presenting the entire film and your favorite songs from it. Crew List & Credits Produced By - The Wallis & For The Record Live Directed By - Anderson Davis Lighting Designer - Michael Berger Lighting Directors (Programmer) - Ryan Tanker, Eric Baum, Emily Bornt Associate Lighting Designer - Jo Clavell Production Desi

Project Overview We provided a turnkey lighting and video solution for GEA Live and Quattro Entertainment’s 2023 tour of Our Planet Live. Combining an 18-piece live orchestra with original content from the Netflix Show, Our Planet Live presented a compelling visual story of our world while touching on the dangers of climate change. Crew List & Credits Produced By - GEA Live and Quattro Entertainment Lighting Design - Michael Berger Lighting Director (Programmer) - Eric Baum E

Project Overview While the pandemic kept Shoshana Bean and For The Record from making their yearly return to the Apollo with an audience. It provided us a unique opportunity to present the show and the theatre in a different light. We took songs from past productions, some new ones, spoken word, and even a bit of dance and brought the Apollo to life for our audience all around the world. Crew List & Credits Produced By: For The Record Live Lighting Designer/Programmer: Michae

Project Overview In 2020, we were brought in by Triton Productions to help transform the Iconic Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles for Tony Robbins’ 60th Birthday. The event was not only a celebration, but an opportunity to come together and raise funds for Operation Underground Railroad. This star-studded evening featured performances by the Cold War Kids, Melissa Ethridge, Derek Hough, Kodi Lee, Leona Lewis and Pitbull. Crew List & Credits Lighting Designer - Michael Berger L

Project Overview As part of our continued partnership with America’s Got Talent, we were thrilled to join them in Las Vegas for their residency at the Luxor. A non-stop 90 minute Las Vegas spectacular features winners and finalists from across the entire ‘ Got Talent’ Franchise. The show is filled with music, magic, danger, comedy and fountains! Playing nightly on the strip, this show truly has something for everyone. Crew List & Credits Produced By - MGM Resorts, Cirque Du S