Meet the Owner

Cole Muth, MFA, ETCP-RT/EE

Cole Muth, is an award winning, ETCP certified, theater and lighting industry veteran with over 15 years of experience. As the owner and operator of Stagewerks, he specializes in helping clients with dance lighting, theatrical lighting systems, architectural lighting systems, LED technology, concert lighting, event production, rigging, and rental services. As a theater professional, he holds dual certifications as an ETCP certified Entertainment Electrician and Theater Rigger. Cole holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from UW-Madison in Theater Technology and was the 2013 winner of the KM Fabrics Technical Production Award through USITT as a result of his work in graduate school.

“Some of my favorite moments in the industry are when you integrate lighting, sound, and scenic elements on the stage for the first time. There is something truly magical that happens in the space when all these pieces come together for the first time, like a breath of life that takes over the room.”