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Johanna Horne
Lighting Designer
Rhinoceros
Play by Eugène Ionesco
At Doane University in Crete, NE
Lighting Design - September 2026
"Rhinoceros is a 1959 absurdist play by Eugène Ionesco about a town where citizens inexplicably transform into rhinoceroses, symbolizing the mass conformity and rise of fascism, particularly inspired by Ionesco's experiences in interwar Romania."

Jekyll & Hyde
Musical by Leslie Bricusse
At Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman, NE
Lighting Design - October 2026
"A gripping musical thriller exploring the battle between light and darkness. When a brilliant doctor attempts to separate good from evil within himself, the experiment unleashes something terrifying."
Silent Sky
Play by Lauren Gunderson
At Doane University in Crete, NE
Projection Design - November 2026
"The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. With music and math bursting forth onstage, Henrietta and her female peers change the way we understand both the heavens and Earth."

Shrek: The Musical
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire & Music by Jeanine Tesori
At Community Players in Beatrice, NE
Lighting Design - February 2027
"Once upon a time, there was a wisecracking Donkey and a rescue-resisting Princess who set out on an adventure with the unlikeliest of heroes: a grumpy, antisocial ogre named Shrek! Irreverent fun, catchy songs, and a cast of colorful characters come alive onstage to prove that there’s more to any story than meets the ears."
Come From Away
Musical by David Hein and Irene Sankoff
At Doane University in Crete, NE
Master Electrician - March 2027
"Come From Away chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001. Twelve actors tell the story of both the Islanders and the Plane People, revealing the fear and uncertainty that came with the terrorist attacks – as well as the profound generosity and compassion of strangers."
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