ABOUT ME

Michael Ekema-Nardella is from Redlands, CA. Upon graduating from Redlands High School, he was asked to return as the Resident Lighting Designer for the schools 1,100 seat proscenium stage. It was there that his journey into lighting design began, and he has taken any job and challenge that has come his way. In May of 2017 he was awarded a BA in Theatre Design and Technology with an emphasis in Lighting Design from San Diego State University. Michael is currently based in Cincinnati, OH where he is pursuing an MFA in Lighting Design from the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music. Michael is eager to explore and learn more about lighting in any and all related fields, and he is ready to take on every opportunity that comes his way.