Jackson Bentley Gray
Oh Hello, I am Jackson, a graduate from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Where I earned my degree in lighting design through designing for both the theatre and film departments. After graduation I became the Master Electrician for Theatre Aspen's 2021 season. Following Aspen I joined the national tour of the Buddy Holly Musical as the Master Elec. After the tour ended in December 2021 I joined the team at the Buddy Holly Hall Center for Preforming Arts and Sciences where I was employed as the Lighting Director for both of our theatre's. Post the curse of Buddy Holly, I went on the road with R.E.S.P.C.E.T. as the Lighting and Video Director. Since the end of Respect in April of 2023, I went on tour as a Production Manager and swing for Bluey's Big Play and stayed with the Blue dog in America until September of 2024. This opportunity lead me to launching the European tour of Bluey's Big Play as the Head Electrician. Since the end of my Spanish stint with BBP I have been working in Australia at the Garden of Unearthly Delight. Spending the Adelaide fringe season as the master elec for the Victoria Spiegeltent. After taking some time off traveling New Zealand and Australia you can find me in Edinburgh Scotland working with Pleasance Theatre Trust during the Edinburgh Fringe Season.
Current Work
Asst Head of Video for the Pleasance Theatre Trust, Edinburgh Scotland: July-August 2025
Master Electrician for IATSE Local 865 in Lubbock, Abilene, Midland & Odessa Tx: Winter of 2021-Current
Design Work
The Buddy Holly Story. Director: Angela C Howell National Tour 2022
Buddy Holly Hall Concerts. GM: Charlton Northington ASM Global: Buddy Holly Hall 2022
- Charley Crockett Tour Manager: Jonathan Johnson Promoter: AEG
- America Tour Manager: Jeff Worrell Promoter: Tobin Center
- Dwight Yokem Tour Manager: Dean Lawrence Promoter: AEG
- Robert Earl Keen Tour Manager: Brett Brock Promoter: Tobin Center
- Lady A Tour Manager: Will Wilkison Promoter: Outback Presents
- Boys II Men Tour Manager: Cliff Vinson Promoter: Lubbock Symphony
- Marshall Tucker Band Tour Manager: Brandon Hinson Promoter: Outback Presents
Solo Flights Jed Bernstein Theatre Aspen 2021
- Token Director: Schoen Smith Starring: Kay Win
- Clean Director: Melissa Crespo Starring: Emma Ramos and Kate Abbruzzese
- Esmeranda’s Gift Director: Hunter Foster Starring: Sarah Stiles
- A Good Day to Me not to You Director: Lee Sunday Evans Starring: Lameece Issaq
- Making Good Director: Tyne Rafaeli Starring: Taylor Trensch
- Noah Racey Project Director: Dick Scanlan Starring: Noah Racey
- A Shot Rang Out Director: Tony Taccone Starring: David Ivers
Capstone Productions Director: David Harwell University of Alabama Huntsville 2021
She Kills Monsters Director: Amy Guerin University of Alabama Huntsville 2020
Cabaret B Director: Abby Obrien Theatre Aspen 2020
Hurricane Diane Director: Karen Baker University of Alabama Huntsville 2020
The Addams Family Director: Mark Webb Northeast Alabama Community College 2018
The Diviners Director: Mark Webb Northeast Alabama Community College 2017
Almost Maine Director: Mark Webb Northeast Alabama Community College 2017
Past Work
Lightboard Operator for the Garden of Unearthly Delight, Adelaide SA: January-March 2025
Touring Head LX for Bluey's Big Play with Kennywax Productions: September-November 2024
Touring PM/Swing for Bluey's Big Play with HVK Productions: June 2023-September 2024
Light Programmer/ME for Ballet Lubbock's Click: April 2023
L1/V1 for R E S P E C T with Right Angle Entertainment: Jan-April 2023
Light Programmer/ME for Ballet Lubbock's Nutcracker: Dec 2022
Touring Lighting Designer for BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY: Fall of 2022
Lighting Director for ASM Global at Buddy Holly Hall: Dec 2021- Sept 2022
Touring Master Electrician/Board Op for The Buddy Holly National Tour: Fall of 2021
Lighting Designer for Theatre Aspens Solo Flights: Summer of 2021
Master Electrician for Theatre Aspens Rock of Ages: Summer of 2021
Master Electrician for Theatre Aspens Chicago: Summer of 2021
Master Electrician for University of Alabama in Huntsville at Morton Black Box: Spring of 2021
Electrician for IATSE Local 900 in Huntsville Al: Winter of 2019-2021
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