Aleksandra Combs (they/them) is a lighting and projections designer based in Kansas City, Missouri. They received their BS in Theatre from University of Wisconsin-Madison and their MFA in Theatre Design & Technology from University of Missouri-Kansas City. Their recent design credits include lighting for Young Playwrights Live with Spinning Tree Theatre, Kansas City Horror Playfest and Nocturne with The Living Room, and projections for Ride the Cyclone with Spinning Tree Theatre. They look forward to bringing both their technical knowledge and design experience to the theatre program at UCM to help create a more knowledgeable and inclusive theatre experience. Examples of their work can be found at alicecombsdesign.com