G. Max Maxin IV Theatrical Production Design Chicago, IL

FEATURED PROJECTS

WINNER, Best Musical Non- Equity Jeff Awards/Nominated Non-Equity Jeff Award for Best Lighting Design 2025 Set & Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Theater Basement | photo by: Evan Hanover

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Lighting Design | Copely Theatre @ Paramount Theatre photo by AMY NELSON

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Nominated Best Projection Design 2025 Set, Lighting, & Projection Design | City Lit Theatre | photo by STEVE GRAUE

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Rock of Ages

"And the show is expertly enhanced by the work of... lighting and digital visual media designer G. 'Max' Maxin IV" -Hedy Weiss, WTTW News Lighting & Digital Visual Media Design | Mercury Theatre Chicago | 2023 | photo LIZ LAUREN

THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY

Nominated for 3 Equity Jeff Awards including "Projection Design" "...top notch projections." -Ed Tracy, Picks in Six Projection Design | American Blues Theater | | 2019 | photo Michael Brosilow

Anything Goes

Lighting Design | Porchlight Music Theatre | @ Ruth Page Center for the Arts | photo by: Liz Lauren

ALL THE WAY

"...video elements looked authentic and worked very well... Truly a showcase for the technical team." -Rob Bucher, Behind the Curtain Cincinnati Projection Design | Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | 2020 | photo Mikki Schaffner

CLUE

"Kudos to...lighting designer G. 'Max' Maxin IV for effectively keeping us – and the murder(s) – in the dark at appropriate times." -PAUL LOCKWOOD, Shaw Local News Network Lighting Design | Mercury Theatre Chicago | 2022 | photo LIZ LAUREN

ALMOST HEAVEN

"Hats off to the tech people as well. The sound and lights are sheer perfection." -Alan Bresloff, Around the town Chicago Lighting Design | Theatre at the Center | 2020 | photo Guy Rhodes

Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

"...with lighting (G. “Max” Maxin IV)... this is 90 minutes... of magic onstage." -Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago Lighting Design | Porchlight Theatre | 2023 | photo Liz Lauren

FIRST DATE

Video Design | @ The Royal George Theater | 2015

PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Lighting & Digital Visual Media Design | Mercury Theatre Chicago | 2021 | photo BRETT BEINER

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AMERICAN PSYCHO

2024 Non-Equity Jeff Award Winner "Best Musical" | Nominated for Best Lighting "If you're interested in immersive design trends, check out the work here of G. Max Maxin IV... Big, big talent. " -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune Set & Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Theatre Basement | 2023 | by: Evan Hanover

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET

Non-Equity Jeff Award Winner Best Musical & Best Lighting Design Nomination Set & Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Basement | photo by: Evan Hanover

DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG

Non-Equity Jeff Nomination for Best Projection Projections Design | Black Button Eyes Productions | @ Edge Theater | photo by: Evan Hanover

CRUEL INTENTIONS

Non-Equity Jeff Nomination Best Musical Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Theatre Basement | photo by: Evan Hanover

BIG FISH

Winner of 4 Non-Equity Jeff Awards including "BEST MUSICAL"! "...painted skillfully by lighting designer G. “Max” Maxin IV. Maxin’s watchful eye plays tricks on the mind; his use of stark color contrast brilliantly realizes the range of imagination." -Quinn Rigg, Chicagoland Musical Theatre Lighting & Projection Design | BoHo Theatre | @ Greenhouse Theatre | 2019 | photo by Bari Baskin

180 DEGREE RULE

Set & Projections Design | Babes with Blades Productions | @ City Lit | photo by: Johnny Knight

GHOST QUARTET

Recipient of 6 Non-Equity Jeff Nominations including "Best Musical" & "Best Projection Design" "An impressive array of soulful, witty projections by G 'Max' Maxin IV." -Alex Huntsberger, Time Out Chicago Projections Design | Black Button Eyes Productions | @ Stage 773 | 2019 | photo by Michael Brosilow

URINETOWN

8 Non-Equity Jeff Nominations including "Best Musical & "Best Lighting Design" "G. 'Max' Maxin IV's lights provide that 'pop' of broadway-style that easily makes audience members giddy for more." -Hilary Holbrook, Perform-Ink Lighting Design | BoHo Theatre | 2017 | photo by Katie Long

CYRANO

Lighting Design | BoHo Theatre | 2018 | Photo by Liz Lauren

MADAMA BUTTERFLY

Lighting Design | La Musica Lirica, Novafeltria, Italy | 2015 | photo by G. "Max" Maxin IV

ANGRY FAGS

Set & Projection Design | Steppenwolf Garage Rep | with Pride Films & Plays | 2015 | photo by Michael Courier

SPAMALOT

Set Design | Nightblue Performing Arts Company | The Box | Stage 773

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HAROUN & THE SEA OF STORIES

Set, Lighting & Projection Design | Children's Theatre Workshop | @ Northeastern Illinois University | 2018 | photo by Ann Hartdegan

FOR THE RECORD, WAA MU

Lighting & Projections Design | Northwestern University | 2019 | photo by Justin Barbin

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Set, Lighting & Projection Design | Another Door Theatre Project | @ The Music Institute of Chicago | 2016

IN THE BLOOD

Lighting Design | Stage Center Theatre | @ Northeastern Illinois University | 2016

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FEATURED PROJECTS: LOCKDOWN 2020/2021!

A Bird About to Sing

Full Animated Story by: Laura Nyman Montenegro created by: NEIU's Children's Theatre Workshop Spring 2021

Beyond Acting: Main Videos

Season 1 Full Interviews with Set, Costume & Lighting Designers

Waterway

Sample of Animations/Edits by: Jenni Lamb created by: NEIU's Children's Theatre Workshop Fall 2020

Beyond Acting: Featured Artists

Season 1's Bonus Featured Artist Series

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