Mr. Holder discusses his work as a lighting designer in theatre, opera, and dance. Donald Holder is an American lighting designer in theatre, opera, and dance based in New York. He has been nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning the 1998 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design as well as the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for The Lion King. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.