Publications & press
Books and presentations
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Illuminating Spaces
Tao Wang · Prague Quadrennial symposium, 2024. A presentation on combining technologies for lighting and projection design.
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Scenic rendering for Violet
Tao Wang, 2024. An example of high contrast and dramatic lighting in Building a Design Rendering, p. 8.
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Visualizing light in renderings
Tao Wang, 2024. A scenic rendering that demonstrates the impact of lighting, in Digital Painting in Production, p. 115.
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Lighting through haze in Peter and the Starcatcher
Tao Wang, 2024. Scenic rendering example in Digital Painting in Production, p. 116.
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The Princess
Tao Wang, 2024. A composite artwork assembled from photographs, in Photo Bashing, figure 8.1, p. 146.
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Projection rendering for Sleeping Beauty
Tao Wang, 2024. Featured in the first edition of Jen Gillette’s Digital Painting and Rendering for Theatrical Design.
Reviews and coverage
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The Royale and Death of a Salesman · 2025 year in review
Byron Woods · CVNC · January 9, 2026. The Triangle theatre and dance roundup recognized Wang’s lighting for The Royale and projection design for Death of a Salesman at PlayMakers Repertory Company.
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The Royale · Chatham Life & Style
The review describes how a solitary spotlight, a burst of light from the press, and changing cues shape the boxing scenes.
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The Royale · Triangle Arts Review and Triangle Review
Triangle Arts Review highlighted the period atmosphere created by the color and lighting. Triangle Review praised how Wang’s lighting and Daniel Baker’s sound intensified the boxing scenes.
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Death of a Salesman · Triangle Review
Kurt Benrud · January 30, 2025. The review discusses how Wang’s projections and John Gromada’s music support shifts in the play.
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Death of a Salesman · Triangle Review
Jaye Bullock · January 30, 2025. The review describes images of skies and passing trains projected upstage.
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Death of a Salesman · CVNC
Byron Woods · February 7, 2025. The review connects the projected title screen to 1940s film noir.
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Behind the scenes of PlayMakers’ Death of a Salesman
M. Ray · The Daily Tar Heel · February 4, 2025. Coverage of the production featuring Wang’s projection design.
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Death of a Salesman · Talkin’ Broadway
Garrett Southerland · February 4, 2025. Raleigh/Durham regional review.
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Innovative design in live performance
Research UNCovered: Creativity · Endeavors · August 14, 2024. A profile of Wang’s approach to design for live performance.
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The Game · Talkin’ Broadway
Garrett Southerland · April 15, 2024. Coverage of the projection and media design, including the 3D environments used to bring the game world onto the stage.
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Misery · Melissa Rooney Writing
Melissa Rooney · 2023. The review notes Wang’s use of color, changing atmosphere, and flashes of lightning.
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Misery · Talkin’ Broadway
Garrett Southerland · October 23, 2023. The review highlighted how lighting directs attention and sets the mood.
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Why I Live at the P.O. · DC Theater Arts
Ravelle Brickman · May 15, 2022. The review describes lighting that distinguishes performers, locations, and periods of time in the UrbanArias production.
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The Lightning Thief · League of Cincinnati Theatres
D. J. Eichler · February 28, 2022. The review describes the multilevel set and the projected Minotaur at Northern Kentucky University.
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The Lightning Thief · Theatre Experiences Past and Future
L. Eichler · League of Cincinnati Theatres · January 3, 2023. A retrospective recognizing Wang’s work at NKU.