ABOUT

Nelson Gutsch is a lighting and video designer based in Oberlin, OH. He is currently working as the Head Electrician of the Kander Theater. Nelson was the inaugural Lighting/Video Specialist at Maine State Music Theatre in the summer of 2024 and has worked as a Lighting, Sound, and Video Technician at Interlochen Center for the Arts. He has also had the honor of designing lighting, video, sound, and scenery at Maine State Music Theatre, Theatre Salina, and Oberlin College.

Nelson is an avid fan of theme parks, Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel. He thoroughly enjoys road trips and has visited 41/50 US states! He has also been an upright bassist for 12 years and previously studied Jazz Bass Performance at Oberlin Conservatory with Gerald Cannon. Nelson will graduate from Oberlin College in May of 2025, earning a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Theatre.