Lighting Design

So here's my question...

How do you design lights for a show, unless you know the show inside and out?

How do you design lights for a show, unless you know the physical action of the play inside and out?

How do you design lights for a show and call it art, unless you participate first hand in the creation of the art?

I say, "You can design lights for any show, whether you know it or not...you can design lights for any show, whether you know the physical action of the play inside out or not...you cannot design lights for a show and call it art however, if you don't participate first hand in the creation of the art..."

So, go...participate...communicate...collaborate...and enjoy!!!