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BIO

Greg Hofmann (Lighting Designer) Chicago credits include: Road Show and Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Tommy, Mary Poppins, 42nd Street, Annie (Paramount Theatre); The Game's Afoot, Les Miserables, Oliver! (Drury Lane Oakbrook); Vieux Carre, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Dating Walter Dante (Raven Theatre); Sweeney Todd, Pal Joey, Tick Tick Boom! (Porchlight Music Theatre); and Passing Strange (Bailiwick Chicago).  Regional credits include: Sons of the Prophet, 44 Plays for 44 Presidents (Forward Theater Company); and Permanent Collection (Madison Repertory Theatre).  Mr. Hofmann has also designed over 45 productions for Cedar Fair amusement parks across the country, including Cedar Point’s Luminosity.  He holds a MFA in lighting design from University of Wisconsin, Madison.  

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Design

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design

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TITANIQUE Cast Announced At Porchlight Music Theatre

Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre have announced an all-Chicago cast for the 2023 Lortel Award-winning musical comedy TITANIQUE.
Review: FROZEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL

What did our critic think of FROZEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL?
Cast Set For A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Alliance Theatre

Rehearsals are underway for Alliance Theatre’s annual holiday production, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, returning to The Coca-Cola Stage November 9 – December 24, 2024.
Photos: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Paramount Theatre

Check out production photos for Million Dollar Quartet, custom-produced for Paramount’s new Stolp Island Theatre, here!
Cast Set for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Paramount Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet is being presented at Paramount Theatre this summer. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cast & Creative Team Announced For CORDUROY, Directed By Amber Mak

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team for CORDUROY, directed by Amber Mak.
Video: Get A First Look At BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Paramount Theatre in Aurora

Get a first look at Paramount Theatre’s production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.  Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of her remarkable rise to stardom with her husband and songwriting partner, Gerry Goffin, and how she went on to become one of the most successful singers, songwriters and musicians in contemporary music history. 
Photos: First Look At BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At Paramount Theatre

Not so far away is Paramount Theatre’s 2023-24 season finale, the Broadway smash hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Nominated for seven Tony Awards, with two wins, plus a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album, Paramount will pull out all the stops in this season-finale jukebox musical celebration of one our most beloved music icons ever. See photos from the production!
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to Aurora's Paramount Theatre in April

Paramount Theatre will present its 2023-24 season finale, the Broadway smash hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Performances are April 24-June 16.
Review: BILLY ELLIOT at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL

That was my feeling after seeing this new production of Billy Elliot at the Paramount Theatre. It runs through March 24. The book and lyrics were written by Lee Hall. The amazing score was written by Sir Elton John. The original 2005 stage musical was inspired by the 2000 film.
THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK Comes to Forward Theater This Month

For their third production of the 2023-24 season, Forward Theater Company will present the Wisconsin premiere of The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk by Daniel Jamieson.
VIDEO: Meet the Cratchits from Alliance Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Meet the family bringing all of the holiday cheer to A CHRISTMAS CAROL in this video from the Alliance Theatre below!
Cast Announced for BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL at Aurora's Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre rings in 2024 with an inspired new production of this popular coming-of-age tale, set to the music of Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, directed by Trent Stork. Performances are February 7-March 24, 2024. Opening Night is Friday, February 16 at 8 p.m. Learn more about the cast here!
Photos: First Look at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Paramount Theatre

Step behind the gates and discover the magic that awaits when Aurora’s Paramount Theatre presents the Professional Regional Premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, currently running through January 14, 2024. Check out production photos here!
Review: ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Paramount Theatre Aurora, IL

There are not enough words to describe Paramount Theatre’s current production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which is based on the book by Roald Dahl. Director Trent Stork and this cast (over 20) brings the world of imagination to vivid life.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to the Alliance Theatre This Holiday Season

Performances begin this week for Alliance Theatre’s annual holiday production, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, returning to The Coca-Cola Stage November 11 – December 24, 2023.
VIDEO: Watch Tiffany T. Taylor in New Promo for Paramount Theatre's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Step behind the gates and discover the magic that awaits when Aurora's Paramount Theatre presents the Professional Regional Premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, November 8, 2023-January 14, 2024. Check out the promo video here!
VIDEO: Watch New Promo of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Paramount Featuring Devon Hayakawa

Step behind the gates and discover the magic that awaits when Aurora's Paramount Theatre presents the Professional Regional Premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Check out the promo video here!
Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL

What did our critic think of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre, Aurora IL?
Cast Announced for SCHOOL OF ROCK at Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre has announced its roster for School of Rock, the Chicago professional regional premiere of the good-time musical based on the hit Jack Black movie, featuring new music from the genius mind of Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Trent Stork.

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