Voyage LA
Meet AJ Freysteinson of RabCup Corp. in Brewery Arts Complex – DTLA
Today we’d like to introduce you to AJ Freysteinson.
Originally from Vancouver, B.C., AJ has been fascinated with lighting ever since he found a lighting board hidden in the back of his elementary school auditorium in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He graduated from Stephens College in 2002 with a B.A. in Technical Theatre. This experience allowed him to design in diverse production spaces and gain an unrealized appreciation for lighting modern dance. Aryn studied at College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati in 2004 before joining LD Systems as Senior Lighting Designer soon after.
It was in this period that he began to explore the converging technologies of lighting and video media, first with High-End Systems’ Digital Light series of moving head projectors, then with the Hippotizer series of media servers. For AJ, it’s all about the breath, that first moment when the curtain goes up and the audience becomes engaged for the evening. Lighting and media enhance what is presented on the stage, it heightens emotion, elevates mood, and creates diversity within the setting. As Founder and Creative Director of RabCup, AJ enjoys the freedom to lead the convergence of live theater, media, interactive computer processing, and the myriad innovations around us.