Sonia Pasqual
Lighting Designer | Visionary | Educator | Live Entertainment Design and Production
- Role
- Artificial Intelligence Consultant at Ai For Small And Medium Businesses
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sonia Pasqual
30 years of experience in Live Entertainment & Production. 12 years faculty professor in higher education in Live Entertainment Design and Production. Sonia brings a plethora of knowledge and experience in academic leadership, staging—set design, scenic painting techniques, lighting design, stage management, and makeup for the stage (specialty in gore/special EFX). Themed-entertainment experience in both technical and design; production coordination, camera operation, lighting design global bench for Walt Disney World Entertainment, and pyrotechnician. Arena experience lighting operation for live games at Kia Center.As an educator, Sonia has successfully led curriculum development, integrated educational technologies, advised student-led clubs, and mentored aspiring entertainment professionals. Her industry background includes serving as Production Coordinator for prominent theme park venues such as Downtown Disney, Epcot, Atlantic Boardwalk, and various resorts—managing budgets, deadlines, and cross-functional crews. These experiences inform their innovative, cost-effective solutions for venue enhancements and immersive audience experiences.Sonia facilitates a wide range of courses: Introduction to Stage Lighting, Lighting Design, Creative Design for Live Entertainment, Makeup for the Stage, Stage & Production Manager, and Basic Stagecraft. Her community outreach roles includes diverse initiatives, facilitating grant-funded workshops for high schools; Evans Camp, Art of Tomorrow Scholars | Universal Studios), developed competitive portfolios and resumes with students. Sonia began her craft and love for live entertainment during her sophomore to senior year at Flagler Auditorium, Bunnell, Florida a state of the art facility with touring company productions. By graduation had worked as spotlight operator, lighting console operator, stagehand, load-in and load-outs, and theatre program musicals and plays. Thespian troupe 5023, Sonia has experience back and onstage in performing, singing and writing.A lifelong learner and community collaborator, Sonia founded and advises the Live Entertainment Design and Production Club—offering students extended learning, portfolio-building, and networking opportunities. Their commitment to student success and inter-campus collaboration continues to shape the next generation of creative professionals in entertainment and design.
Experience
Artificial Intelligence Consultant
Ai For Small And Medium Businesses
Feb 2026 — Present · US
Education
Valencia College
Associate of Science, Theatre & Entertainment Technology
1996 — 1998
Flagler Palm Coast High School
High School Dipolma, Theatre and TV Production
1992 — 1996
Fordham University
Bachelor's Degree, Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Rollins College
Master of Liberal Studies, Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
2016 — 2021
Skills
- Musical Theatre
- Theatrical Production
- Set Design
- Production Managment
- Stage Management
- Performing Arts
- Production Management
- Lighting Design
- Dance
- Video
- Film
- Video Production
- Theatre
- Plays
- Creative Direction
- Lightwright
- Vectorworks
- Lighting
- Event Management
- Entertainment
- Stage
- Autocad
- Live Events
- Stage Lighting
- Cad
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