Kat C. Zhou very nearly became a mathematician, but somewhere along the way, she was drawn in by the allure of theatre and has been stuck at the tech table ever since.

Kat is currently based in NYC, working as a lighting designer and associate lighting designer in theater, dance, opera, live events, and film. She is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

Formerly, she served as artist-in-residence at the Signet Society, and she was also the president of the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert & Sullivan Players. In 2021, she was the first-ever Howell Binkley Fellow.

When not in the theater, she can usually be found not far from a freshly brewed cup of tea, relaxing with a good book or knitting project.

UPCOMING Projects (2025-2026):

• October 24-26: Ichabod, Emergent Theatreworks @ AMT Theater (NYC)
• November 13-16: The Magic of Light, Yara Arts Group @ Northwestern (Chicago, IL)
  • (previously played in March 2025 at La MaMa in NYC)
• December 4-14: West Side Story, LaGuardia High School (NYC)
• February 2-March 22, 2026: The Winter’s Tale, Trinity Rep (Providence, RI)

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