BENNY HERNANDEZ
Hi! I'm Benny Hernandez
I am a lighting technician and designer based in Los Angeles, California.
Come take a look at what I am working on!
Crabs In A Bucket
Lighting Designer
Crabs In A Bucket
Lighting Designer
California Repertory Company • 2026
Collaborated with my co-designer and the directors to create and execute a creative lighting design concept that supported the storytelling and reinforced the production's visual atmosphere. Designed for an in-the-round configuration in The Player's Theatre at California State University, Long Beach, the show utilized both LED and conventional fixtures in tandem to illuminate our actors from all sides. For this production, I also designed and built a custom DMX-controlled shutter accessory to simulate the closing of the bucket, adding a distinctive visual effect and further immersing our audience in the world of the bucket.
Creative Team & Crew
- Carolina Montenegro — Director
- Turner Munch — Director
- Julia Juarez — Co-Lighting Designer
- Madison Kidd — Programmer
Pootz and Beb
Mamon
Mamon, Pootz, and Amargo
Rumble
The Climb
The Climb
The Escape
The Escape
Flashback Scene
Fisherman
Carrie The Musical
Assistant Lighting Designer
Carrie The Musical
Assistant Lighting Designer
California Repertory Company • 2025
Worked with Martha to assemble paper work such as spot sheets, cue sheets, preset list and more to make designing and programming the show possible. Also helped design effects, specific scenes, and work to solve technical problems.
Creative Team & Crew
- Daniel Nakawatasae — Director
- Martha Carter — Lighting Designer
- Ryan Meissner — Lighting Programmer
Spot sheets
Guys and Dolls
Associate Lighting Designer
Guys and Dolls
Associate Lighting Designer
Sierra College • 2024
Created lighting looks, pallettes, presets, magic sheets, and Lightwright paperwork. Installed practicals on set pieces using external dimmer pack and wireless DMX. Managed spot operators, created spot sheet, and hung & focused lights.
Creative Team & Crew
- Scott Adams — Director
- Michelle Zimmer — Lighting Designer
Hot box lighting w/ 4 sets of individually controlled strands
Back of Hot Box wagon. Wiring for practical lighting.
Dimmer pack and wireless DMX used to control practical lighting on Hot Box wagon
Pillar up lighting using blackwrap to keep light off the ceiling
Romeo & Juliet
Assistant Lighting Designer
Romeo & Juliet
Assistant Lighting Designer
The Sacramento Ballet • 2025
Created spot sheets & other paper work, instructed spots, aided local crew in focusing, facilitated communications with other departments, and took notes for designer, stage manager, and choreographer.
Creative Team & Crew
- Benjamin Gantose — Lighting Designer
Programing at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
Romeo & Juliet
Assistant Lighting Designer
Romeo & Juliet
Assistant Lighting Designer
Sierra College • 2025
Instructed Stage Lighting class on hang & focus for this production, completed patching & addressing work, created palettes, presets & magic sheets, wired and installed torch practicals.
Creative Team & Crew
- Scott Adams — Director
- Michelle Zimmer — Lighting Designer
The Pops Chorale
Lighting Designer
The Pops Chorale
Lighting Designer
Sierra College • 2024
Created lighting looks based on music, used busking techniques, created EOS effects, and managed spot operators. Credits include Holiday Show '24, Big Band '24, American Pops '24, and Big Band '23.
Miss Sacramento County
Lighting Designer
Miss Sacramento County
Lighting Designer
Sacramento County • 2024
Created lighting looks & effects synced with music, utilized venue equipment to program and run show (2023, 2024).