About

Joe Naftal
Joe Naftal is a New York City based freelance lighting designer and associate/assistant lighting designer. Holding a BFA in Lighting Design from UNC School of the Arts, his experience includes classical & contemporary plays, musicals, modern dance, ballet, and opera.
Member: United Scenic Artists 829
Press
Fantasy Opera Featuring Outstanding Music and Lighting
February 03, 2017
Exciting lighting by student lighting designer, Joseph Naftal, and steamy projections of the wild banks of the Amazon while the boat chugs upstream (Patrick Angle), did much to situate and enliven the drama.
Two lighting designers chosen for prestigious New York portfolio review
March 30, 2017
Two lighting designers in the School of Design and Production at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts have been chosen to participate in the prestigious 13th annual Hemsley Lighting Portfolio Review in New York. Abby May from Riverview, Fla., and Joseph Naftal, from Long Island, N.Y., will participate this weekend in one-on-one and panel interviews with professional designers, Broadway production electricians, scenic and costume designers, directors, and other theatre professionals.ut? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...