Gabriel (he/him) is a lighting designer and theatrical technician currently based in Richmond. He holds a B.F.A. in Lighting Design/Technical Production from Virginia Commonwealth University. Selected design credits include VCU Theatre's THE WILD PARTY (SETC 1st Place Undergraduate Lighting Design), Riverside Center for the Performing Arts' JUNIE B. JONES, Richmond Triangle Players' A CAMPY CHRISTMAS, Cadence Theatre's THE THANKSGIVING PLAY and CARRIE: THE MUSICAL. Recently, he toured on the 2025 National Broadway Tour of DR. SUESS' "HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!" as Crew Swing. Gabriel also served as Head Electrician & Special Event Lighting Designer for the Brevard Music Center and Janiec Opera Company's summer 2025 season in Brevard, NC. For more, visit gabrielabeard.com.