Edward F. Kook (1903–1990) was an American stage lighting engineer who helped to develop the art form, receiving a Special Tony Award for his contributions in 1952 . He was a lecturer in it at two Ivy League universities, Columbia University and Yale School of Drama , and was president of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology from 1975 to 1977.[ 1]
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