Pablo Santiago

Live Performance & Digital Film Lighting Designer

Pablo Santiago’s designs aim to find evocative images that embody the emotional moment of the show.

Pablo Santiago Bio

Pablo Santiago is a live performance and digital film lighting designer. Winner of the Kinetic Lighting Award for Distinguished Achievement in Theatrical Design, Henry Award, Richard Sherwood Award, Stage Raw Awards, and multiple Ovation Award nominations. Originally from Chiapas Mexico, Pablo’s designs aim to find evocative images that embody the emotional moment of the show. Images that can spark the imagination of the audience to worlds beyond the stage. Santiago has worked at Boston Lyric Opera, The Kennedy Center, Teatro Municipal São Paulo Brazil, Santa Fe Opera, LA Opera, Opera Omaha, Detroit Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Long Beach Opera, Prototype Festival, The Industry, Opera Columbus, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Opera Santa Barbara, , Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Goodman Theater, Arena Stage DC, BAM-Harvey Theater, Geffen Playhouse, Mark Taper Forum, Denver Center, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Broad Museum, Kirk Douglas Theater, and Hollywood Bowl.