Regent Seven Seas Cruises - Seven Seas Splendor

for Norwegian Creative Studios

High-paced, action packed and full of intrigue, this dance extravaganza follows Agent X as he works to recover a stolen diamond but becomes embroiled in a life-or-death love triangle.

Conceived and Produced by HKM Productions: Chris Allen, Kevin Duda, & Chad Larabee

Directed: Chad Larabee & Patti Wilcox

Choreography: Chase Benz & Patti Wilcox

Scenic Design: Ken Goldstein

Costume Design: Michael Cook

Lighting Design: Travis McHale

Associate Lighting Design: Alex E. Taylor

Video Design: Caite Hevner & Jason McClellan

Sound Design: Diego Garzon

Hair Design: Jeff Knaggs

Photos: Alex E. Taylor

Written & Performed by Candace Bushnell

Daryl Roth Theatre, NYC 2021

photos by Joan Marcus

Produced by Marc Johnston, Robyn Goodman, Alexander Fraser, & Josh Fiedler

Director: Lorin Latarro

Associate Director: Nick Corley

Scenic Design: Anna Louizos

Costume Design: Lisa Zinni

Lighting Design: Travis McHale

Associate Lighting Designer: Kelly Martin

Sound Design: Sadah Espii Proctor

Projection Design: Caite Hevner

For IMCD Lighting

Narciso Rodriguez, Christian Siriano & Kate Spade Runway Collections

photos: Marcus Tondo / indigitalimages.com, Max Breslow

Regent Seven Seas Cruises - Seven Seas Splendor

for Norwegian Creative Studios

Halfway between Nashville and Los Angeles lies the Crossroads, where friendly rivals battle to find out who will take the title in an annual battle of the bands. Will it be country or rock-and-roll?!

Conceived and Produced by HKM Productions: Chris Allen, Kevin Duda

Directed: Stephen Sposito

Choreography: Chase Benz

Scenic Design: Ken Goldstein

Costume Design: Michael Cook

Lighting Design: Travis McHale

Associate Lighting Design: Alex E. Taylor

Video Design: Caite Hevner & Jason McClellan

Sound Design: Diego Garzon

Photos: Alex E. Taylor

Northern Stage, White River Junction, VT

Directed by: Carol Dunne

Choreography by: Kyle Brand

Scenery by: Alexander Woodward

Costumes by: Allison Crutchfield

Lighting by: Travis McHale

Sound by: Kevin Heard

photos by: Kata Sasvari & Alexander Woodward

“Lighting designer Travis McHale conveys a distinctive sense of mood and place with inventive lighting.” - Seven Days VT

Off-Broadway Premiere - Opening Night July 21, 2019

The Westside Theatre Downstairs

Created by: Robyn Lynn Norris

Directed & Choreographed by: Lorin Latarro

Scenery by: David L. Arsenault

Costumes by: Vanessa Leuck

Lighting by: Travis McHale

Sound by: Kevin Heard

Projections & Interconnectivity: Sam Hains

photos by Jeremy Daniel

Weston Playhouse Theatre Co., Weston, VT

Directed by: Tim Fort

Choreography: Felicity Stiverson

Scenery: Russell Parkman

Costumes: Ilona Somogyi

Lighting: Travis McHale

Sound: Rider Q. Stanton

photos: Tim Fort & Alexander Taylor

“Scenic Designer Russell Parkman has devised a flexible setting of girders, fire escapes, chain-link fencing and concrete facades that morph into a bridal shop, a bedroom, a drugstore and more. But it is the hardness of the materials he uses coupled with Lighting Designer Travis McHale’s noir shadows that put us in the right time and place and frame of mind.” - The Chester Telegraph

“Russell Parkman’s scenic design was as potent as it was transforming, and Travis McHale’s lighting delivered atmosphere and focus during the rapid scene changes.” - The Rutland Herald

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, AL

Directed by: James Bowen

Scenery: Peter Hicks

Costumes: Jeffery Todd Hunter

Lighting: Travis McHale

Sound: Will Burns

Off-Broadway, 59E59 Theatre B

Ground UP Productions

Directed by: West Hyler

Scenery by: David L. Arsenault

Costumes by: Whitney Locher

Sound by: Toby Jaguar Algya

Photos by: David L. Arsenault

Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA 2013-2018

Directed by: Hunter Foster

Choreography by: Lorin Latarro

Scenery by: David L. Arsenault & Wilson Chin

Costumes by: Nikki V. Moody

Sound by: Bart Fasbender 

Photos by: David L. Arsenault & Mandee Kuenzle

Off-Broadway Premiere

59E59 Theaters

Written by: Ken Urban

Directed by: Adam Fitzgerald

Scenery: David L. Arsenault

Costumes: Lisa Zinni

Lighting: Travis McHale

Projections: Brad Peterson

Sound: Christian Frederickson

"There is some inventive design work from a team that includes Brad Peterson (projections), David L. Arsenault (scenery) and Travis McHale (lighting). The actors perform on a traverse stage: that is, a long strip between two groups of theatergoers who face each other. Such staging does not allow for a traditional backdrop, so, instead, the designers have created a sort of up-drop, if you will. Lights and projections are shined onto a mirrored floor beneath the actors’ feet, and reflected back up onto a low ceiling. It’s simple but very clever, and the resulting washes of deep blue, hellish red and a cluttered snow upon both floor and ceiling help seal off the stage from the audience — a visual reminder of how trapped these stranded souls are."

-The New York Times

photos: Kevin Thomas Garcia, Brad Peterson, David L. Arsenault

Northern Stage, White River Junction, VT

Directed by: Carol Dunne

Choreography: Kyle Brand

Scenery: David L. Arsenault

Costumes: Allison Crutchfield

Lighting: Travis McHale

Sound: Ed Chapman

photos: David L. Arsenault & Rob Strong

Northern Stage, White River Junction, VT

Directed by: Chad Larabee

Choreography: Robin Levine

Scenery: David L. Arsenault

Costumes: Aaron Patrick DeClerk

Lighting: Travis McHale

Sound: Ed Chapman

Projections: Caite Hevner

“The dressing is top of the line. In this case, we mean lighting, sets, and costumes, each of which earns five stars. David Arsenault designed an overarching set reminiscent of a scalloped shell, a striking element used by lighting designer Travis McHale to create a myriad of flowing displays in a rainbow of colors. It was genuine eye candy which continued to surprise and please with new effects throughout the entire play.”

-The Herald

“The physical production was simply amazing!”

-Rutland Herald

photos: David L. Arsenault

cover photo: Rob Strong

Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT

Directed by: Gerald Freedman

Scenery: John Ezel

Costumes: Willa Kim

Winner: Connecticut Critics' Circle Award - Best Lighting Design

“Travis McHale’s lighting design is so powerful that it illuminates the stage and then goes deeper into the set revealing the lights of passing prisoner trains, bombings, and sirens.” -Hersam-Acorn Newspapers, Joanne G. Rochman 

“There is subtle, growing tension in the play, accentuated by scenic designer John Ezell's set, which allows harsh light (compliments of lighting designer Travis McHale) to seep up from the factory below. The same harsh light is thrown against a scrim up-stage -- a light that is, at one time, the headlights of Gestapo cars on the prowl and at another time the headlight of the train bearing the Frank family away to captivity.” -Westport News, Geary Danihy

“Technical credits are top notch… especially Travis McHale's lighting, which travels from subtle to frightening, all contribute to an evening that is both a testament to evil and a reminder that hatred lurks around every corner.” -The Hour, David A. Rosenberg

“The production's other strengths are largely visual.  Travis McHale's lighting is often subdued, rightly turning strident in the most urgent or confrontational moments.” -Hartford Courant, Susan Hood

“Finally, but perhaps most effective in creating the experience, is the direction of Gerald Freedman. He coaxes winning performances from the actors and masterfully separates action taking place in one part of the attic from the day-to-day activities continued by others (the effect is aided by excellent lighting design by Travis McHale). The result is the creation of the audience as another entity in the drama taking place in the attic”. -Connecticut Arts Connection, Lauren Yarger

“With lighting designer Travis McHale, the creators emphasize the dark, merciless confines of the cramped haven while still allowing the audience to satisfactorily see all that occurs.” -Hartford Arts Examiner, Andrew Beck

“Scenic designer John Ezell’s cluttered attic is a marvel of detail and Travis McHale’s lighting cast shadows in all the right places.” -Milford-Orange Bulletin, Tom Holehan

“…extraordinary lighting design by Travis McHale…” -On Connecticut Theatre, Marlene Gaylinn

“Indeed, there is a gritty reality to the lighting...” -Hearst Newspapers, Irene Backalenick

Photos by: John Mosele

The Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA

Directed by: Michael Raider

Choreography by: Joyce Chittick

Scenery by: David L. Arsenault

Costumes by: Gail Baldoni

Lighting by: Travis McHale

Sound by: Joe Palermo

photos by: David L. Arsenault

cover photo by: Nile Hawver

Off-Broadway Premiere

The Clurman Theatre, Theatre Row, NYC

Written & Directed by: Wendy Beckett

Scenery: David L. Arsenault

Costumes: Theresa Squire

Photos by: Kevin Thomas Garcia