NEW ORLEANS – RZI Lighting named industry veteran Stephen Thurber National Sales Manager. Prior to RZI, Thurber worked for the past 12 yearsat two major lighting/production companies in the roles of production manager, lighting designer and sales manager. Thurber also worked for several theatre companies including Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Le Petit Theatre and Southern Rep Theatre, working as a lighting designer, scenic designer, technical director, master electrician, stage manager and managing director. Thurber also coordinated, managed, and designed scenic and lighting for eight years of tours including Cabaret, Annie Get your Gun, Chorus Line, The Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast.
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Blake Turner, General Manager of RZI Lighting, said of adding Thurber; “RZI is moving to the next level with the addition of Stephen to our team. Stephen brings immense abilities and experience in the lighting and theater industry. His friendly and outgoing attitude is a pleasure to be around on a daily basis.”
Thurber shared his thoughts on joining the RZI team: “This opportunity with RZI lighting is to join a company that is a mix of exciting entertainment production people from all aspects of our industry with incredible dedication, history and experience. I look forward to working with a company that possesses core values about quality and exceeding client expectations. We are going to rearrange our show room and increase the variety of products that we are going to have on hand. Please come stop by and see the improvements.”
Stephen Thurber can be reached at stephen (at) rzilighting.com and 504-525-5600.
