Assistant Lighting Designer's Toolkit Celebrates Release at The Drama Book Shop

The Drama Book Shop will host author and lighting designer Ann E. McMills on January 11th at 5pm as she celebrates the release of her new book, The Assistant Lighting Designer's Toolkit. McMills will be on hand to discuss and sign copies of the book, priced at $39.95.

The Assistant Lighting Designer's Toolkit unlocks the insider-secrets used to succeed as a professional assistant lighting designer - whether choosing assisting as a career or while transitioning to another. This book outlines, step-by-step, the challenges the ALD faces during every phase of production. Never before has a resource existed that views the design process through the eyes of the assistant. Intermingled among the nuts and bolts of the paperwork and essential procedures, top industry professionals reveal tips for personal survival in this challenging career - both domestically and abroad as well as in other careers in lighting. Within the book's pages are the industry secrets rarely taught in school!

Anne E. McMills is a lighting designer and associate lighting designer. Her far-reaching career extends across the many facets of the lighting world-from theatre, including Broadway and the West End, to television and theme parks to architecture, industrials, concerts, award shows, dance, and opera. In addition to designing her own work, Anne has assisted many award-winning Broadway lighting designers, including Ken Billington, Brian MacDevitt, Howell Binkley, Peter Kaczorowski, Jason Lyons, David Lander, Brian Monahan, and others as well as projections designer Elaine J. McCarthy. Anne has mounted productions in the United States, the UK, Japan, Australia, and Germany. Anne is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. Currently, Anne is the Head of Lighting Design at San Diego University.

The Tony Award-winning Drama Book Shop, currently celebrating 99 years in business, is located at 250 West 40th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues. For more info on the legendary shop, please visit www.dramabookshop.com