Anthony Forchielli is a lighting designer for theatre, dance, opera, concert and non performance based events.  While every piece is unique, his design ethos is often rooted in essentialism, and explores the intersection of movement and shadow. Anthony's work has been seen across the country including ’Milagro Theatre,’ ‘Oregon Children’s Theatre’, ‘The Wagon Wheel Theatre’, ’Wilmette Starlight Theatre’, ’Allentown Shakespeare in the Park’, ’Pennsylvania Youth Theatre’, ’The Celtic Classic’, ’The Wirtz Center for the Arts’ and ’The Bienen School of Music’.  Anthony also assist’s at some of the nation’s largest theatrical institutions including San Francisco Opera, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The Goodman Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, and serves as an assistant lighting director for ‘Trinity Irish Dance’. Anthony holds a BFA and MFA from DePaul’s Theatre School Conservatory and Northwestern University respectively, and was the 2019 Gilbert Hemsley Lighting Internship recipient.  Anthony’s work has been featured in the pages of ‘PLSN’ & ‘Lighting and Sound America’.