A native of Fort Worth, Chad began his career on tour with Bruce Wood, and recreated lighting for his mentor Tony Tucci in collaboration with companies all over the country including Ballet Austin and Washington Ballet at the Kennedy Center. His most recent dance World Premiers include Papagayos for NYC’s Ballet Hispanico at The City Center, Sombreristas by Boca Tuya in Medellín, Colombia, and Ben Stevenson’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Texas Ballet Theatre. As resident designer for Fort Worth Opera, Chad has designed numerous operas over the past 20 years, including the World Premiere of JFK. Opera credits include designs in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Milwaukee, Palm Beach, San Antonio, Seattle, Tampa, and internationally for Opéra de Montréal, and Opera Australia at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Locally, Chad is also a founding member of Amphibian Stage and the Resident Designer for Kids Who Care Inc, where he is devoted to mentoring young leaders and artists in making positive change in world.
www.chadrjungdesign.com
Dance Lighting Design:
Ballet Austin
Ballet Hispanico
Boya Tuya
Bruce Wood Dance Lighting Director (2002-2007)
Caroline Calouce & Co
Contemporary Dance/Ft Worth
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Dance Council of North Texas
Metropolitan Classical Ballet
Texas Ballet Theatre
Higher Education/Secondary Education Lighting Design:
All Saints Episcopal School
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
UNT Opera
Opera Lighting Design:
Austin Opera
Atlanta Opera
Dallas Opera
Fort Worth Opera Lighting Director (2002-2023)
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Florentine Opera
Minnesota Opera
Opera Australia
Opera de Montreal
Opera Tampa
Opera San Antonio
Palm Beach Opera
Production Design/Management:
Amphibian Stage Productions
KWC Performing Arts
Projection Design:
All Saints Episcopal School
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
KWC Performing Arts
Opera Australia
The Modern Art Museum
Theatre Lighting Design:
All Saints Episcopal School
Amphibian Stage Founding Member, Resident Lighting Designer 2000-2011
Casa Mañana
KWC Performing Arts Resident Lighting Designer 1996-Present)
Festival of Russian Drama
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Long Center for Performing Arts
Mighty Mojo Productions
NYC Fringe Festival
Symphony Lighting Design:
Austin Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
San Antonio Symphony
Other Lighting Design:
Austin Lyric Opera, Austin Symphony, Ballet Austin
Musicbed & Filmsupply
Ballet San Antonio, San Antonio Symphony, The Opera San Antonio
Art:
Dallas Museum of Art: Nabucco Collaboration with Artists Frances Bagley and Tom Orr
Public Art: TCU Avenue of Night Outdoor Architectural Project
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame: Paniolo Exhibit Lighting
TCU Moudy Building: Guerrila Lighting Architectural Art Exhibit
Live Music:
Asleep at the Wheel
Chris Botti
Sonny Burgess
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
Sara Hickman
Lyle Lovett
Willie Nelson
Trout Fishing in America
Danny Wright
Sound Design:
Amphibian Stage Productions
KWC Performing Arts
Texas Christian University
Assistant Lighting Design:
I am very proud to have assisted on 100+ productions with lighting designers including Marie Barrett, Ken Billington (Tony winner), Nicholas Cavallaro, Norman Coates, Marcus Dilliard, Don Holder (Tony winner), Helena Kuukka, & Tony Tucci.
1999-2003 Unites States Institute for Theatre Technology National Member
1999-2002 United States Institute for Theatre Technology TCU Chapter; Chair
