About Us
Solus: so-lus [so - les]: Irish Gaelic Translations: 1) n. knowledge; 2) adj. light giving; 3) adj. bright, clear
Solus Lighting LTD is the only company in Cleveland, Ohio dedicated exclusively to special event lighting. Each member of Solus Lighting LTD is a master in the craft of lighting design and technology. Committed to a superior visual standard, we believe that the company must stay true and uncompromising to it's craft. Excellence is the only acceptable outcome for each event.
Solus Lighting LTD has developed a deep knowledge and understanding of the quality service that is expected for your special event lighting package. Quick response time, personalized meetings and site surveys helps make us stand above the rest with outstanding customer service. We believe that a reputation as an honest and reliable business is the recipe for success. We believe that a good reputation and consistent service will reap longstanding and honorable relationships. By being trustworthy, Solus Lighting LTD believes that we will enjoy long term associations that will serve the Cleveland entertainment lighting community.
For more information, send us an email at info@soluslightingltd.com or give us a call at (216) 912-2199
Maureen E Patterson Lead Designer, Owner
Maureen E Patterson, as one of the founders of Solus Lighting, LTD, brings years of experience to the table in management, lighting technology, and lighting design. She began as a lighting tech in high school theatre and quickly started part time employment at different lighting rental houses. Later, she attended Baldwin Wallace College where she created her own discipline and earned a BA in Theatre with an Emphasis on Technology and Design. Having free-lanced throughout college as a lighting designer and technician, Maureen established many relationships within both the Cleveland and Dallas theatrical communities having provided design and technical support for The Cleveland Play House, John Carroll University, The Dallas Theatre Center, Cleveland Opera, The Cleveland San Jose Ballet, and many others. When Maureen was 19, she was already responsible for show budgets and gear specification as well as running an IATSE local 27 crew to ensure each production was on time, on budget, and executed in a safe manner.
Following her first love of theatre, Maureen ended up back in Cleveland as the Production Electrician for the Cleveland Play House. During her tenure here, she also acted as the resident lighting designer for the Cleveland Play House Children’s Series and the MFA program at Case Western Reserve University. Frequently limited on budgets and resources, the creative teams for these programs were second to none in overcoming these challenges. Also while at the Cleveland Play House, Maureen had an opportunity to design galas, benefits and parties for The Cleveland Play House and the Cleveland School of the Arts.
After five years, Maureen decided to switch gears and work for a local vendor. The first year she was there, Maureen held an administrative position. She was then promoted to Production Manager where she was responsible for outside sales of lighting for special events. This included recruiting new clients, maintaining existing clients, as well as providing lighting design solutions for a variety of events in a variety of venues on budget and on time. One of these lighting designs contributed to a client winning an internationally recognized award for best
décor in 2010.
Maureen is eager to bring her experience and creativity to each event and is committed to providing the most innovative lighting for any application. Her expertise allows her to recognize the attention to detail required to produce a visually impactful experience both clients and guests will not soon forget.
Maureen can be reached directly at Solus Lighting LTD at (216) 912-2199 ext 702 or mpatterson@soluslightingltd.com
Beth Reyes Lead Production Technician, Owner
After earning a B.A. in Theatre Studies with an emphasis on Lighting Design from Kent State University in 1997, Beth entered the Cleveland entertainment lighting work force. Her first real world lighting job was at a professional theatre for young audiences and families in Barberton Ohio, a light design for the Magical Theatre Company. From there Beth went on to become the Master Electrician and Lighting Designer for Trumpet in the Land. Trumpet is Ohio's first outdoor drama production that runs three main stage shows a season.
In February of 1999, Beth started working part time in the rental shop of one of the largest entertainment lighting companies in Cleveland, Ohio. In June of 1999, Beth was hired on full time as the Rental Administrator. As the Rental Administrator, Beth handled all invoicing, purchase orders, and payroll for all three offices. In February of 2004, Beth was promoted back to the rental shop to serve as the Rental Shop Manager. In this capacity, Beth was responsible for the day-to day logistics of running a full scale lighting rental and production warehouse.
Beth also diversified her customer service skills by participating in the Walt Disney World College Program while attending Kent State University. She continued to work for Disney for many years after graduation as casual labor. Beth is also a certified Vari-Lite technician for VL500, VL1000, VL2000, VL3000 and VLX series automated luminaries.
Beth can be reached directly at Solus Lighting LTD at (216) 912-2199 ext 703 or breyes@soluslightingltd.com
