MEET THE TEAM…
AJ Pen ~ Founder/CEO
PRODUCTION AND LIGHTING DESIGNER
A career which spans more than twenty-five years has informed and refined AJ’s skill in Lighting, Set & Production Design. Passion for theatre tech in high school and university led to work on the shop floor at Christie Lites, then at a local amphitheater where he experienced his first touring productions as a stagehand and follow spot operator. Opportunities as a lighting programmer and director would evolve ultimately into the role of Concert Production Designer. These fundamental career experiences have honed AJ’s ability to realize an artist’s vision in various venues and countries across the globe. In addition, years of international touring combined with knowledge in all aspects of arena and stadium performance have inspired imaginative, original productions.
Jeff Farrow
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
In a career spanning two & a half decades, Jeff has developed skills as a multifaceted designer and educator. Through a variety of roles at Christie Lites, a stint with the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University and now as in-house designer at the preeminent Avalon Theatre & OLG Stage in Canada, he has consistently evolved alongside new theatrical technology and techniques. Jeff leverages his attention to detail and big picture perspective to refine the underlying process that supports the development of top class drafting, documentation, pre-visualization and programming.
Amy Edge
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
Over the course of a thirteen-year career, Amy has worked on several aspects of technical theater production, from fixing lighting rigs to running full-scale production. She demonstrates expert attention to detail with the experience to adapt to the moment in a fast-paced environment. Amy has proven herself to be a flexible leader with a collaborative mindset. If asked, she’d tell you that one of the best perks of the job is calling spotlight cues.
Andrew Ewing
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER
Andrew aspired at an early age to pursue a career as an LD, lighting over 250 performances while in high school alone. In line with his goal, he started with a local backline company, setting up and repairing backline, PA & lighting gear, operated as LD at a local concert venue then over to Fantasse Lighting, where he worked as QC & LED tech, while being afforded the opportunity of running shows in larger venues to his latest gig as touring LD. Andrew continues to hone his craft by learning on his own MA3 console while pursuing LSO training and certification.
Jeffrey Weekes
GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR
Jeffrey is a Toronto born artist with achievements spanning over two decades. He has completed commissions that explore the world of Surrealist oil paintings, landscapes, murals, reproductions, illustrative works, mosaics and portraiture. His media include pen & ink, graphite & charcoal, colored chalk pencil, oil, watercolor and acrylic. Jeffrey continues to study the old masters tradition of classical oil painting at The Academy of Realist Art, enriching his understanding of oil painting and taking his rendering techniques to new heights.