Shane Thomas Lighting Design and Technical Direction
Shane attended Edmond Memorial High School where he was involved in theater and stage craft, but that wasn't the beginning of his entertainment career. Shane actually ran his first spotlight at the age of 9 and designed his first theatrical show at the age of 13 (Illusionaria-Frontier City). He studied dance at Applause Studios under Patricia Oplotnik, Angie Oplotnik-Sellers, and Jennifer Stevenson for 8 years. At the age of 18, he became the entertainment manager for Frontier City, shortly after he became the lighting designer and technical director. He also worked for Six Flags entertainment as the "swing" dancer. During the Six Flags off season, Shane worked as the lighting designer/technical director/project coordinator for Silvertree Productions. Silvertree Productions is an Emmy award winning production company that produced all of the entertainment for Six Flags Amusement Parks all over the country and in Europe for many years. While working for Silvertree Productions, Shane had the opportunity to work with such celebrities as Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Amazing Chinese Acrobats, and Broadway Tour Always Patsy Cline. Shane also worked for The World of Magic for 8 years as the technical director and lighting designer. He has been the lighting designer/technical director for Shows In a Box corporate entertainment events and shows for clients such as Southestern Bell, HSBC, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin and Gaylord Hotels. He has also helped produce events like the Oklahoma Dome Dedication and OCU Centennial Celebration. Shane worked on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as the lighting designer on the Splendor of he Seas, The Enchantment and Freedom Class. Locally, Shane has worked with Peabody Auditorium, Bethune Cookman Auditorium, News Journal Center and many other local theaters with last year's Daytona Beach International Festival as a Master Electrician and Lighting Designer. Overall, Shane has been involved in all aspects of entertainment from stage hand to performer and loves to share his vast amount of knowledge.
Courtesy of The World Of Magic
Courtesy of Shows In a Box
Shane Thomas
Lighting Desinger/Master Electrician/Technical Director
Oklahoma Rising Frontier City, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Centennial Celebration, on Whole Hog 2
The World Of Magic Frontier City, Oklahoma City
Large Illusion Show on Whole Hog 2
It’s Magic Six Flags New Jersey
Large illusion show. On ETC Obsession
Totally POP Six Flags America Baltimore, MD
Fully Intelligent fixture theater, 50 Intelligent fixtures. On Whole Hog 1000
Hooray For Hollywood Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
10 Person Cast, Hollywood style review, on HOG PC
Magic Quest Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
8 Person Cast Illusion Show, on Avolites HOG PC
The World Of Magic Panhandle Telecommunications Guymon, OK
Awards Banquet and Illusion show. 120K ETC Source 4 truss, on ETC Inspire
The World Of Magic Biomed Research Maui, HI
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 500
The World Of Magic Opening Night New Year’s Celebration Oklahoma City, OK
At the Oklahoma City Civic Center. On Whole Hog 1000
The World Of Magic Sysco Foods Sandestin, FL
5 different acts, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 10 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
OCU Centennial Celebration Oklahoma City University
Multiple Headliners. 120k ETC Source 4 truss, on Whole Hog 2
The World Of Magic Radio Shack, Orlando, FL
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
The World Of Magic Opening Night New Year’s Celebration Oklahoma City, OK
At the Oklahoma City Civic Center. On Whole Hog 1000
The World of Magic Schwann Foods Minneapolis, MN
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Always Patsy Cline ESP Productions Sarasota Florida
Touring Musical, 20 person cast. On ETC Obsession
The Chinese Acrobats Six Flags America Baltimore, MD
Fully Intelligent fixture theater, 50 Intelligent fixtures. On Whole Hog 1000
Radioactive Six Flags New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Hip Hop style review. On ETC Obsession
Illusionaria Six Flags New England Greenville, ME
Large Illusion show. On Compulite Spark 4D
The World Of Magic Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
The World Of Magic Lockheed Martin Orlando, FL
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
American POP Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
10 Person Cast, Musical revue on Avolites Azure 2000
The World Of Magic Home Depot, Orlando FL
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Illusionaria Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
Large Illusion show, on Avolites Azure 2000
The World Of Magic Magical Palace Theater Branson, MO
Large Illusion show, 30 intelligent fixture 200 static fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Oklahoma Association of Student Council Tulsa OK
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Texas Association of Student Council Dallas, TX
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Louisiana Association of Student Council Lafayette LA
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Easter Celebration Richardson Baptist Church Grapevine, TX
200 person cast. 120k ETC source 4 truss 30 intelligent fixtures. On Avolites Pearl 2000
The World Of Magic Magical Palace Theater Branson, MO
Large Illusion show, 30 intelligent fixture 200 static fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Oklahoma Association of Student Council Lawton OK
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Texas Association of Student Council Dallas, TX
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Louisiana Association of Student Council Lafayette LA
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Oklahoma Centennial Celebration, on Whole Hog 2
The World Of Magic Frontier City, Oklahoma City
Large Illusion Show on Whole Hog 2
It’s Magic Six Flags New Jersey
Large illusion show. On ETC Obsession
Totally POP Six Flags America Baltimore, MD
Fully Intelligent fixture theater, 50 Intelligent fixtures. On Whole Hog 1000
Hooray For Hollywood Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
10 Person Cast, Hollywood style review, on HOG PC
Magic Quest Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
8 Person Cast Illusion Show, on Avolites HOG PC
The World Of Magic Panhandle Telecommunications Guymon, OK
Awards Banquet and Illusion show. 120K ETC Source 4 truss, on ETC Inspire
The World Of Magic Biomed Research Maui, HI
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 500
The World Of Magic Opening Night New Year’s Celebration Oklahoma City, OK
At the Oklahoma City Civic Center. On Whole Hog 1000
The World Of Magic Sysco Foods Sandestin, FL
5 different acts, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 10 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
OCU Centennial Celebration Oklahoma City University
Multiple Headliners. 120k ETC Source 4 truss, on Whole Hog 2
The World Of Magic Radio Shack, Orlando, FL
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
The World Of Magic Opening Night New Year’s Celebration Oklahoma City, OK
At the Oklahoma City Civic Center. On Whole Hog 1000
The World of Magic Schwann Foods Minneapolis, MN
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Always Patsy Cline ESP Productions Sarasota Florida
Touring Musical, 20 person cast. On ETC Obsession
The Chinese Acrobats Six Flags America Baltimore, MD
Fully Intelligent fixture theater, 50 Intelligent fixtures. On Whole Hog 1000
Radioactive Six Flags New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Hip Hop style review. On ETC Obsession
Illusionaria Six Flags New England Greenville, ME
Large Illusion show. On Compulite Spark 4D
The World Of Magic Kaiser Permanente San Diego, CA
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
The World Of Magic Lockheed Martin Orlando, FL
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
American POP Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
10 Person Cast, Musical revue on Avolites Azure 2000
The World Of Magic Home Depot, Orlando FL
Opening Ceremony, Awards Banquet, and Illusion show. 60k ETC Source 4 Truss, 15 intelligent fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Illusionaria Six Flags Oklahoma City, OK
Large Illusion show, on Avolites Azure 2000
The World Of Magic Magical Palace Theater Branson, MO
Large Illusion show, 30 intelligent fixture 200 static fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Oklahoma Association of Student Council Tulsa OK
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Texas Association of Student Council Dallas, TX
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Louisiana Association of Student Council Lafayette LA
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Easter Celebration Richardson Baptist Church Grapevine, TX
200 person cast. 120k ETC source 4 truss 30 intelligent fixtures. On Avolites Pearl 2000
The World Of Magic Magical Palace Theater Branson, MO
Large Illusion show, 30 intelligent fixture 200 static fixtures, on Whole Hog 1000
Oklahoma Association of Student Council Lawton OK
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Texas Association of Student Council Dallas, TX
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000
Louisiana Association of Student Council Lafayette LA
Opening Ceremony, Awards, and Skits. 120k ETC source 4 truss 10 intelligent fixtures, on Avolites Pearl 2000