Peggy Eisenhauer is partner to world-renowned lighting designer, Jules Fisher. They have been in collaboration for almost 25 years. In 2004, they received the Tony Award for Assassins, and in 1996 for Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk. In 1998, she received dual Tony nominations for Ragtime and Cabaret, and in 2000 received a second dual Tony nomination for A Wild Party and Marie Christine, followed by a 2001 nomination for Jane Eyre. Their lighting designs on the film version of Chicago, in collaboration with cinematographer Dion Beebe, were honored with a 2003 Academy Award nomination for Cinematography. Their theatrical lighting is also featured in the films Marci “X” and School of Rock, The Producers, Dreamgirls, and Burlesque. They relit Le Reve at The Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, and lit A Free Man of Color at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theatre.

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Course description: Peggy Eisenhauer, Jules Fisher's design partner, will discuss their method to breakdown musical cueing into rhythmic sequences.  By using examples from their hit films and specially filmed visual demonstrations, she will describe the themes chosen specifically for each musical genre, as well as present a dissection of rhythmic themes common to many types of contemporary music.