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Remembering Nook: Family, Friends, and Colleagues Gather for a Celebration of Life in Minneapolis

The crowd gathered to Celebrate the Life of Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld with LD & MC John Featherstone leading the remembrances. Musicians Tom Liebermann on guitar, and Tim O’Keefe on percussion and harmonica added some live music to the evening.

Taking place after a sun-drenched April Fools Day that followed a surprise late-winter blizzard, the memorial service for Richard (a.k.a. Rick, a.k.a. Nook) Schoenfeld, packed the third floor event space above Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis with family, friends, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the former editor of PLSN’s life.Read More »Remembering Nook: Family, Friends, and Colleagues Gather for a Celebration of Life in Minneapolis

Scholarship in the Name of Nook Schoenfeld

The family of Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld is looking to establish a scholarship in his name at The Arete Academy, which is a school one of his son attends. The Arete Academy is celebrating their 10th year as a school and are developing a scholarship drive: ten $10k scholarships for their 10th year.

Nook’s Lasting Legacy

Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld, noted Lighting Designer, Writer, and Editor Emeritus of PLSN, died Dec. 14, 2022 at age 65. In addition to his writing, editing, and designing, Nook joined the board of directors of the Parnelli Awards, where he created the NextGen category to highlight the work of up-and-coming people in the business. His career was marked by his generosity and mentoring. He always looked to shine the spotlight on people newer to the industry, helping their career take off. As a result, Nook’s true impact on the entertainment lighting field was not limited to his own accomplishments but can also be seen today in the work of the many designers he influenced and nurtured in their careers.

In Memoriam: Richard ‘Nook’ Schoenfeld

A remembrance of Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld, 65. Editor Emeritus of PLSN magazine and a noted Lighting Designer and Writer, Nook died on the morning of Dec. 14, 2022. Though he had beaten pancreatic cancer this past year and was cancer-free, complications from that fight resulted in liver failure. He was a legend for his wit and kindness and his loss is felt by family, friends, colleagues, and the industry as a whole.

Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings Book Now Available on Amazon

Paul Simon, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Rhianna, Kid Rock, and a host of other rock royalty names are sprinkled throughout Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings—45 Years Of Gigs, but the real stars of this very readable 307-page book, which reached #1 on Amazon’s New Release Theatre, Production and Direction list, are the hundreds of lighting designers, directors, roadies, promoters, production and tour managers, and assorted other characters the author has worked with on his incredible journey.Read More »Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings Book Now Available on Amazon