Kelly Slader joined Blue Edge Designs as an assistant lighting designer. Kelly has been working as a Rhode Island based Stage Manager since 2018, and is thrilled to be learning more about lighting design. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Theatre at Providence College. This summer she has been busy as the Assistant Director/SM for Fairytale Farms, and as technical director for the Umbrage Digital Theatre Company. This past year she has been focused on digital productions, as the Lighting Designer for Nat Turner in Jerusalem and Production Stage Manager for both Violet the Musical, and Cast e: A Devised Piece. Prior to this, she has been fortunate to work as a stage manager with Kaleidoscope Theatre, Wilbury Theatre’s Fringe Festival, and Brown University/ Trinity Repertory's MFA program.