Meet Mark Stanley

Lighting Designer

Mark Stanley, Resident Lighting Designer for New York City Ballet, has designed over 225 premieres for their repertoire. He has worked with choreographers around the world including Alexei Ratmansky, Susan Stroman, Christopher Wheeldon, Justin Peck, William Forsythe, and many others.

His designs are in the repertoire of nearly every major ballet company in the North America and Europe.  He has also worked extensively in opera, previously serving as Resident Designer for New York City Opera. His designs have been seen on Great Performances and Live from Lincoln Center.

Mr. Stanley is co-founder of the Studio School of Design, heads the Lighting Design Program at Boston University and is on the Board of The Hemsley Lighting Programs.

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