Reviews
Mercury Fur
“Brandon Baruch's lighting plot and Ryan Poulson's sound effects chillingly execute the transitions through Ridley's long day's journey into horror.“
“Illuminated by Brandon Baruch’s crepuscular lighting, Adam Rigg’s burned-out set emblemizes a ravaged Britain where anarchy holds sway and thrill killings are routine.“
Muscles in Our Toes
“Brandon Baruch’s lighting design gives the impression that the stage is being lit by the fluorescent bulbs suspended from above, characters switching them on and off as they enter or exit.“
Doomsday Kiss
“Brandon Baruch's lighting and Caroline Duncan's costumes provide pert atmosphere throughout. “
“There is a unity of purpose in all elements of this program. Costumes by Caroline Duncan complement the design elements by David Offner, while Brandon Baruch’s lighting, along with occasional multimedia (by Andrew Hopper, also the artistic director of Repo Division), wards off the demons in the dark.”
Ken Roht’s 99-Cent Only Calendar Girl Competition
“The designers outdo themselves, Jason Adams' set, Brandon Baruch's lighting, John Nobori's sound and Jim Hickcox's videos all displaying rarified imagination.”
“...under Brandon Baruch’s complexly creative lighting and Jim Hickox’s visuals, in the most glamorous of costumes (designed by Ann Closs-Farley with 99-Cent Store materials), and through some pretty magnificent staging, each girl is wonderfully unique and full of surprises.”
“[Ken} Roht collaborates with kindred creative spirits—co-songwriter John Ballinger and the wondrous design team of Jason Adams (set), Ann Closs-Farley (head honcho on costumes, wigs and makeup), Brandon Baruch (lighting) and Jim Hickcox (video). The result is a theatrical head-trip that’s divinely silly and often exhilarating.”
A Queer Christmas Carol
“In some ways the biggest stars of this year’s A Christmas Carol are its new team of designers... Brandon Baruch’s lighting contributes to the production’s snazzy new look as does Efrain Schunior’s sound design,”
Hamlet
“Visually, the show is first-rate. Brandon Baruch’s multihued lighting and Adam Phalen’s seamless sound design complement every level of this piece.”
Fafalo
“Stage lighting by Brandon Baruch enhances the mood... and provides a soft counterpoint to the generally hectic activity of the players.”
“The look of Fafalo! is completed by Suzanne Scott's colorful costumes, lighting by Brandon Baruch, and puppets by Legawiec”
A Beautiful View
“Under Don Boughton's smooth direction, lighting designer Brandon Baruch lands his crucial cues, from suddenly raised house lights to a starry sky overhead.”
“There is no set, and Brandon Baruch's basic lighting is harsh during the commentaries and softer during the flashbacks. But no more is needed. The cast and crew trust MacIvor's words, and he doesn't let them down. Theatrelovers should not miss this production.”
“S. Logan Wince's whimsical set design [is] accented by Brandon Baruch's romantic lighting.”
Say You Love Satan
“Brandon Baruch has created a devilish lighting design.”
A Very Grand Guignol Christmas
The God Committee
“Tuned-in director Ron Orbach, scenic designer Tim Farmer, costume designer Blanca Gutierrez, lighting designer Brandon Baruch, and sound designers Fred Othmer and Leah Corn Raher make unassailable contributions to the cause.”
-Backstage West (Critic’s Pick)
“Splendid production elements typical of Actors Co-op.”
“Jason Adams' skewed set admirably captures the play's out-of-kilter flavor, and Brandon Baruch's lighting and Ann Closs-Farley's costumes are spot on.”
-Backstage West (Critic’s Pick)
