Jenni Propst is a designer of lighting, sound and projections based in Charlotte, NC.

She has an M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Memphis.

She has also worked as a production manager, head electrician, and event manager for clients ranging from non-profit groups to large corporate events, national tours and even NASCAR.

Jenni has toured extensively domestically and internationally as a head electrician and lighting supervisor with Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Charlotte Ballet.

She has worked with renowned choreographers including Dwight Rhoden, Matthew Hart, Christopher Stuart, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Sasha Janes, Kara Wilkes, Mark Godden and David Ingram.  Some of her design credits include Charlotte Ballet’s Peter Pan, The Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Innovative Works, Sarasota Ballet’s A Comedy of Errors, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s KnightSounds series, Charlotte Youth Ballet’s Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland and countless concerts and special events.

Jenni spends her summers working with the phenomenal dancers and staff of the Chautauqua School of Dance as the lighting designer and production manager. The residential summer program was begun by Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, and continues to be one of the most unparalleled programs in the country.

She is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician, member of IATSE Local 322, and has an M.A. in Communication from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte where her academic focus was on sports communication and culture. She’s an avid knitter, teardrop camper, hockey enthusiast and world traveler.

Jenni is an active member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology and currently is a part of the leadership team of the Lighting Design & Technology Commission.