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Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Theater | photo by: Evan Hanover Jeff Recommended
Lighting Design | The Gift Theatre | photo by JOE MAZZA Jeff Nomination Midsize Lighting Design, 2025
Set & Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Theater | photo by: Evan Hanover Non-Equity Jeff Awards - WINNER Best Musical | Nomination Lighting
Lighting Design | @ Paramount Theatre - Bold Series | 2025
Lighting Design | Mercury Theatre Chicago | | 2023 | photo Liz Lauren Jeff Award Nominated for Lighting Design "The lighting is terrific..." -Alan Bresloff, Picks in Six
Lighting Design | Porchlight Music Theatre | @ Ruth Page Center for the Arts | photo by: Liz Lauren
Digital Visual Media Design | Mercury Theatre | | 2024 | photo G. "Max" Maxin IV WINNER Jeff Award Midsize Musical "...the projections are a powerful additions." -Allen Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago
Digital Visual Media Design | American Blues Theater | | 2019 | photo Michael Brosilow Nominated for 3 Equity Jeff Awards including "Projection Design" "...top notch projections." -Ed Tracy, Picks in Six
Lighting & Digital Visual Media Design | Mercury Theatre Chicago | 2023 | photo LIZ LAUREN "And the show is expertly enhanced by the work of... lighting and digital visual media designer G. 'Max' Maxin IV" -Hedy Weiss, WTTW News
Lighting Design | Mercury Theatre Chicago | 2022 | photo LIZ LAUREN "Kudos to...lighting designer G. 'Max' Maxin IV for effectively keeping us – and the murder(s) – in the dark at appropriate times." -PAUL LOCKWOOD, Shaw Local News Network
Digital Visual Media Design | Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | 2020 | photo Mikki Schaffner "...video elements looked authentic and worked very well... Truly a showcase for the technical team." -Rob Bucher, Behind the Curtain Cincinnati
Lighting & Digital Visual Media Design | Mercury Theatre Chicago | 2021 | photo BRETT BEINER
"...with lighting (G. “Max” Maxin IV)... this is 90 minutes... of magic onstage." -Alan Bresloff, Around the Town Chicago Lighting Design | Porchlight Theatre | 2023 | photo Liz Lauren
Lighting Design | Theatre at the Center | 2020 | photo Guy Rhodes "Hats off to the tech people as well. The sound and lights are sheer perfection." -Alan Bresloff, Around the town Chicago
Video Montage Design | Drury Lane Theater | 2024
Set, Lighting, & Digital Visual Media Design | City Lit Theatre | 2024 | photo by STEVE GRAUE
Digital Visual Media Design | Invictus Theatre, Chicago, IL | 2025 | photo by Aaron Reese Boseman Photography
Set & Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Theatre Basement | 2023 | by: Evan Hanover Non-Equity Jeff Award Winner "Best Musical" | Nominated for Best Lighting "If you're interested in immersive design trends, check out the work here of G. Max Maxin IV... Big, big talent. " -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Set & Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Basement | 2022 | photo by: Evan Hanover Non-Equity Jeff Award Winner Best Musical & Best Lighting Design Nomination
Digital Visual Media Design | Black Button Eyes Productions | @ Edge Theater | 2021 | photo by: Evan Hanover Non-Equity Jeff Nomination for Best Projection
Lighting Design | Kokandy Productions | @ Chopin Theatre Basement | photo by: Evan Hanover Non-Equity Jeff Nomination Best Musical
Lighting & Digital Visual Media Design | BoHo Theatre | @ Greenhouse Theatre | 2019 | photo by Bari Baskin Winner of 4 Non-Equity Jeff Awards including "BEST MUSICAL"! "...painted skillfully by lighting designer G. “Max” Maxin IV. Maxin’s watchful eye plays tricks on the mind; his use of stark color contrast brilliantly realizes the range of imagination." -Quinn Rigg, Chicagoland Musical Theatre
Set, Lighting, & Digital Visual Media Design | Hell in a Handbag Productions | @ Chopin Theatre | photo by: Rick Aguilar Studios
Digital Visual Media Design | Black Button Eyes Productions | @ Stage 773 | 2019 | photo by Michael Brosilow Recipient of 6 Non-Equity Jeff Nominations including "Best Musical" & "Best Projection Design" "An impressive array of soulful, witty projections by G 'Max' Maxin IV." -Alex Huntsberger, Time Out Chicago
Lighting Design | BoHo Theatre | 2017 | photo by Katie Long 8 Non-Equity Jeff Nominations including "Best Musical & "Best Lighting Design" "G. 'Max' Maxin IV's lights provide that 'pop' of broadway-style that easily makes audience members giddy for more." -Hilary Holbrook, Perform-Ink
Lighting Design | BoHo Theatre | 2018 | Photo by Liz Lauren
Set & Digital Visual Media Design | Steppenwolf Garage Rep | with Pride Films & Plays | 2015 | photo by Michael Courier
Set, Lighting & Digital Visual Media Design | Children's Theatre Workshop | @ Northeastern Illinois University | 2018 | photo by Ann Hartdegan
Lighting Design | Stage Center Theatre | @ Northeastern Illinois University | 2016
Set, Lighting & Digital Visual Media Design | Another Door Theatre Project | @ The Music Institute of Chicago | 2016
Set, Lighting, & Digital Visual Media Design | Actors Training Center | 2016 | photo by Charlita Williams
Full Animated Story by: Laura Nyman Montenegro created by: NEIU's Children's Theatre Workshop Spring 2021
Season 1 Full Interviews with Set, Costume & Lighting Designers
Sample of Animations/Edits by: Jenni Lamb created by: NEIU's Children's Theatre Workshop Fall 2020
Season 1's Bonus Featured Artist Series
