J. Michael Gillette is a Professor Emeritus from the School of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of Arizona. In addition to being the author of the eight editions of Theatrical Design and Production, Gillette has authored seven editions of Designing With Light and co-authored the third edition of Stage Scenery: Its Construction and Rigging. He authored numerous articles and technical presentations on theatrical design and production for a variety of professional organizations and journals. During his career he taught technical production, stage lighting, sound for the theatre, scene design, cinematography, media lighting. He also designed sets, lights, sound and projections for numerous academics and professional productions. He also authored a published novel and screenplay.