José is a New York City based Lighting Designer. He received his MFA in Lighting Design from Florida State University and his BA in Theatre Arts from State University of New York, New Paltz.
He has designed shows at Ogunquit Playhouse, Pioneer Theatre Company, The Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL), Drury Lane Theatre (Oakbrook Terrace, IL), The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Orlando Shakes, Center REP, Gulfshore Playhouse, Bristol Riverside Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre , Theatre by the Sea, The REV Theatre Company at The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Bay Street Theatre, Gretna Playhouse, Penobscot Theatre Company, The Gateway Playhouse, The Wick Theatre, Guild Hall, 5 Star Theatricals, and Slow Burn Theatre.
|Awards/Nominations|
2020 Elliot Norton Awards (Boston) [Nomination] | Sunset Boulevard, North Shore Music Theatre | Outstanding Design, Large Theatre (Scenic design by Kyle Dixon, costume design by Anthony Powell and Kelly Baker, lighting design by Jose Santiago, wig and hair design by Rachel Padula-Shufelt)
2023 Jeff Equity Awards (Chicago) [Nomination] | Into The Woods, Paramount Theatre (Aurora) | Lighting Design, Large Theatre
2024 Carbonell Awards (South Florida) [Nomination] | A Christmas Carol, Maltz Jupiter Theatre | Outstanding Lighting Design, Play or Musical
2020 Elliot Norton Awards (Boston) [Nomination] | Sunset Boulevard, North Shore Music Theatre | Outstanding Design, Large Theatre (Scenic design by Kyle Dixon, costume design by Anthony Powell and Kelly Baker, lighting design by Jose Santiago, wig and hair design by Rachel Padula-Shufelt)
2023 Jeff Equity Awards (Chicago) [Nomination] | Into The Woods, Paramount Theatre (Aurora) | Lighting Design, Large Theatre
2024 Carbonell Awards (South Florida) [Nomination] | A Christmas Carol, Maltz Jupiter Theatre | Outstanding Lighting Design, Play or Musical
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