About Michael

Michael Bush is a lighting designer based in Detroit, Mi. He is currently pursuing his BFA in Lighting Design at Wayne State University and is expected to graduate in May 2027.

Michael is currently working as a Electrician/Spotlight operator at Barrington Stage Company for the summer. He has his hands on a large amount of different lighting equipment ranging from 1992 to present day. Some equipment are but not limited to, the ETC Source 4 ERS, ETC Source 4 Series 2 and 3, JDC Burst, Robe Forte, Chroma-Q Colorforce I and II Plus, ETC Ion XE 20, and the ETC Apex 10

Michael also works as a Stagehand in his spare time at the Michael A. Guido Theater, based in Dearborn, Michigan. His job involves theatrical, concert, orchestral, corporate, and live production lighting design, scenic construction, and other stagehand work. He has also been a spotlight operator for multiple indoor and outdoor productions. Michael’s most recent production was for Stoop Lee, The War and Treaty, and Third Eye Blind at Dearborn Homecoming.

Michael also works at Fantasee Integration as a Field Technician Apprentice, based in Detroit, Michigan, which comprises system installations and lighting hang and focus. One of the significant installations was his involvement in the exterior lighting upgrade at the Motor City Casino and Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, where he tested new lighting equipment to prepare for installation.

Michael has been devoted to lighting since high school, with the start of theatrical designs, now Michael wants to fulfill his dream on becoming a theatre and live entertainment lighting designer, programmer, and electrician around the world doing concerts, broadway productions, and much more!

Outside of the Theatre, Michael loves to spend time with family and friends and enjoys discussing lighting.

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