KC Wilkerson

Artist Profile

As Principal Media and Video Designer for Disney Live Entertainment (Anaheim), KC leads the team that creates video content for Disneyland Resort projects, working closely with Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm. He is also the creative/show director for currently running Disneyland fireworks spectaculars and the World of Color shows, as well as special projects. Notable Disney projects include Rogers The Musical, This Wish, Wondrous Journeys, World of Color: ONE, Elemental Connection, Fantasmic!, Villain’s Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash and the grand opening ceremony for Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. His themed entertainment work has received IAPPA and THEA awards. KC also designs lighting and video for local theatres (notable shows include Wicked Lit, LIZZIE, Dogfight, The Laramie Project Cycle, The Who’s Tommy, and Jekyll & Hyde), where he has been awarded two LA Drama Critics Circle Awards, an LA Stage Alliance Ovation Honors Award, two Backstage Garland Awards and four StageSceneLA Awards. His work has been published in Live Design, Lighting & Sound America, Teaching Theatre, Stage Directions; and The Assistant Lighting Designers Tool Kit by Anne McMills.

Productions at Chance Theater

Production Date Role
The Secret Garden, the Musical November 2023 Co-Director & Production Designer
Lizzie, The Musical February 2019 Lighting & Projection Designer
The Secret Garden, The Musical (2017) November 2017 Co-Director and Production Designer
Dogfight February 2016 Lighting Designer
The Secret Garden, The Musical (2013) November 2013 Director
The Laramie Project & Ten Years Later April 2013 Lighting Designer
West Side Story July 2012 Lighting & Video Designer
The Who’s Tommy February 2011 Lighting & Video Design
The Secret Garden, The Musical (2010) November 2010 Director / Scenic, Lighting, & Projection Designer
The Who’s Tommy July 2010 Lighting & Video Designer
Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter April 2010 Lighting Designer
Jesus Hates Me February 2010 Lighting Designer
Merrily We Roll Along February 2010 Lighting Designer
Hair
 The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical July 2009 Lighting Designer
Jesus Hates Me January 2009 Lighting Designer
Rabbit Hole May 2008 Lighting Designer
The Brain From Planet X May 2008 Lighting Designer