La Cumbre Junior High School Theater

La Cumbre Junior High School Theater, Santa Barbara, CA

Marquee lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of La Cumbre Jr High School Theatre

Ever danced with the chaos in a dressing room, awash in the glow of incandescent bulbs and backlit by make-up mirrors? Or raced against time, your focus split between a running back on stage and the sizzling whispers of hair dryers and curling irons?

Welcome to the performer's backstage world, in this historical theater on a Santa Barbara Unified School District campus. This is where the heat of creativity meets the heat of practicality. But worry not, Belfer Marquee has the perfect lighting solution: permanently fixed lamp guards around each exposed lamp - offering protection and peace of mind to the performers and the venue.

Architect: 196 Architects
Construction: Frank Schipper Construction Co.

Kristen Chenoweth marries Josh Bryant

Kristin Chenoweth & Josh Bryant Wedding, Dallas TX

Marquee lighting with lamp guards in private dressing room where Kristin Chenoweth married Josh Bryant

We are thrilled to celebrate the joyous union of Broadway sensation Kristin Chenoweth and talented musician Josh Bryant. Their wedding in a private Dallas residence reflected a fairy tale ambiance, complete with love and the magical touch of Belfer Marquee MQ2502 lighting. This event showcases the charm and elegance that Broadway brings to life, reminding us of the importance of celebrating love in its many forms.

When the Wicked star, Broadway’s crowned jewel, Kristin Chenoweth, announced her wedding plans with the talented musician Josh Bryant, we all knew that the day would be an ensemble of star-studded glamour and heartfelt moments. And as expected, the afternoon of Saturday, September 2, in a private residence nestled within the opulence of Dallas, Texas, turned into a page straight out of a fairy tale.

C.L. Hoover Opera House

C.L. Hoover Opera House, Junction City, KS

The C.L. Hoover Opera House was originally constructed in 1882 through the initiative of local citizens who sought to bring cultural events only rarely encountered in the Midwest. The original theater included an orchestra level, a balcony, a gallery, and three levels of box seating for a total capacity of over 1000 seats. Lighting came from gas chandeliers. In 1890, the building underwent interior remodeling with electric lights installed. In 1919 the Opera House was remodeled again and productions included live theater as well as new motion picture “talkies”. In 1942, a full renovation transformed the Opera House into a modern movie theater, showing motion pictures until it closed in 1982.

The renovation and re-launch of the C.L. Hoover Opera House in 2008 filled the need in Junction City for a cultural venue in which to meet, hold events, and perform concerts and theatre. After a $7 Million restoration it is open again as a state-of-the-art performing arts and civic center. Today’s C.L. Hoover Opera House is a multi-use facility for performing & visual arts presentation, business & professional events, educational & cultural opportunities and civic activities.

Edmonton Oilers Performers Dressing Room

NBC SMASH Makeup Mirror

TV Show Makeup Mirror

Look how glamorous! When NBC needed lights around their makeup mirror for the show SMASH, they turned to our MQ 2502 Marquee Lighting to set the stage.

You may ask why there are no lamp guards in this dressing room.
It's the magic of television, of course!

Huntington Summer Workshop Dressing Rooms, Huntington, NY

Roosevelt Island Cultural Center, New York City

Indiana University

Indiana University Dressing Rooms, Bloomington IN

Marquee Lighting with lamp guards in dressing room of university theater

Project Overview

Indiana University is nationally recognized for its commitment to the arts, performance, and live productions. To support the needs of student performers, faculty, and visiting professionals, Belfer Lighting provided custom lighting solutions for the university’s theater dressing rooms, film and television makeup spaces and concert performer prep spaces.

Each fixture includes permanently fixed lamp guards around every exposed lamp, ensuring maximum safety, durability, and protection in high-use performance environments. This design consideration allows students and professionals to focus on preparation and performance without concern for damage or hazards.

Lighting Applications

  • Theater and Performing Arts Dressing Rooms — Balanced illumination designed to reduce shadows and provide natural lighting for makeup application and costume preparation.

  • Film and Television Makeup Rooms — Consistent LED lighting with accurate color rendering, ensuring precision under studio and stage cameras.

  • Concert and Event Performer Prep Spaces — Sturdy fixtures with lamp guards built to withstand the pace of live entertainment and touring productions.

Why Belfer Lighting?

For Indiana University, Belfer Lighting delivered energy-efficient LED solutions with built-in safety and protection features, including permanently fixed lamp guards. These fixtures provide clarity, comfort, and reliability while ensuring longevity in busy, high-traffic performance spaces.

Belfer Marquee has the perfect lighting solution: permanently fixed lamp guards around each exposed lamp - offering protection and peace of mind to the performers and the venue. The Belfer Marquee lighting system is designed to tame the chaos of dressing rooms filled to the brim with costumes and gadgets. This energy -efficient LED system includes permanently fixed lamp guards around each exposed lamp, enabling a safer, more efficient backstage experience for performers and venues alike.

College of Southern Idaho

Kellogg Community College Binda Theatre

Kellogg Community College, Binda Theatre, Battle Creek, MI

Belfer's MQ2502 Marquee Lighting Fixtures with Lamp Guards illuminate the Binda Theatre at Kellogg Community College, delivering a dynamic and professional-grade lighting solution that merges performance durability with visual appeal.

Designed to enhance the theatre’s backstage dressing areas, these fixtures bring vivid illumination, refined architectural presence, and dependable protection for high-traffic educational environments. The addition of lamp guards provides safety and longevity, ensuring fixtures retain functionality and aesthetic value in demanding applications.

The installation highlights Belfer’s capability to deliver tailored architectural lighting systems that support both functionality and design excellence for performance venues.


Product Overview

The MQ2502 is part of Belfer’s marquee lighting series—an iconic, modular fixture designed for interior and exterior architectural lighting. When combined with Lamp Guards, it becomes ideal for theatre applications, offering a blend of protection, adaptability, and performance.

  • Durable construction: Precision-engineered aluminum housing with optional powder coating
  • Safety-first design: Lamp guards add impact protection and fixture shielding
  • Uniform illumination: Optimized light output with clean distribution and warm color tone
  • Energy efficiency: Compatible with LED retrofit lamps for reduced energy consumption
  • Easy maintenance: Modular assembly simplifies relamping and cleaning

Lighting Advantages

For the Binda Theatre project, Belfer’s MQ2502 fixtures with Lamp Guards provided several key benefits:

  • Enhanced ambient visibility around the dressing room zones
  • Professional appearance complementing the theatre’s architectural design
  • Robust safety for students and performers in high-traffic backstage areas
  • Energy-efficient illumination with consistent color rendering
  • Long-lasting finish suitable for both educational and performance spaces

Architect: Tower Pinkster Architects and Interiors