Hi, I'm Maya Strauss, and I am a lighting designer and storyteller from Baltimore, Maryland. Primarily working in theater, I also have intensive experience in dance, concerts, live events, film, and industrial lighting. 

First training as a stage manager (I love my paperwork!), I was fascinated by the transformative power of lighting design- the slight shifts to highlight emotional nuances or the sudden bold looks creating a completely different experience of the space.

While I specialize in lighting design, I also practice dramaturgy, where I focus on collaborating with directors, actors, and the design team to preserve the world building and storytelling of the piece. To me, this is the most important thing about art- developing meaningful stories with a group of creative minds. This training across disciplines gives me a unique perspective, enhancing communication, collaboration, and community impact.

In addition to lighting, I also practice projection design, dramaturgy, and photography.