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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Jean Rosenthal is considered a pioneer in the field of theatrical lighting design. She was born in New York City to Romanian-Jewish immigrants. In the early part of the 20th century, the lighting designer was not a formalized position. Rather the set designer or electrician handled the lighting of a production. Rosenthal helped make the lighting designer an integral member of the design team. She also said that lighting was a career in itself. As well as particular lighting innovations, she created an atmosphere specific to the production, and she was in demand as a Broadway lighting designer. In 1929, she was introduced to Martha Graham at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. She became Graham's technical assistant, which led to a life-long collaboration with Graham. She worked with Graham on 36 productions

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