BARBARA SAMUELS (Lighting Designer, she/her) is a queer lighting designer, producer, and organizer whose work centers a diversity of approaches in creating intimate and explosive environments for live performance. Recent: Wolf Play (Soho Rep, Ma-Yi, MCC – Lortel Nom.), Becky Nurse of Salem (Lincoln Center), Public Obscenities (Soho Rep), Many Happy Returns (Monica Bill Barnes & Co.), In the Green (LCT3 – Lortel Nom.), and Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future (Ars Nova – Drama Desk and Lortel Nom.). Barbara currently runs the Wingspace Mentorship Program. BA, Fordham; MFA, NYU; Proud member of USA829. 2022-24 WP Producers Lab. New Georges Affiliated Artist. www.barbarasamuels.com