Kathy Kaufmann (resident lighting designer) a native New Yorker, has been happily collaborating with Ben Munisteri at a variety of venues for the past 11 years. She designs for many companies including David Parker and the Bang Group, Sarah Skaggs, Gina Gibney, Guta Hedwig, National Dance Institute, Jody Oberfelder, Charles Moore Dance Theatre, and Reggie Wilson. She is the recipient of a 2004 Bessie award for her lighting during the 2003–2004 season. Kathy is a resident lighting designer at the Danspace Project and production-manages the Hudson River Festival during the summers, working with such musical artists as Aimee Mann, Tierny Sutton, The Neville Brothers and Old '97s.