Since 1978, Paul Vincent and Vincent Lighting Systems have provided sales, service and rentals of theatrical equipment to the theatrical community at large in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan. There is scarcely a single school district in the entire state of Ohio that has not had one or more auditorium, cafetorium, gymnasium stage, multipurpose room, black box theatre, or TV studio outfitted, upgraded, supplied and/or serviced by Vincent Lighting Systems at one time or another.

Under Paul’s leadership and guidance, Vincent Lighting Systems has provided Ohio Thespians with workshop presenters, affordable rental gear and immediate on-site assistance for nearly two decades of State Conferences. Paul was instrumental in preparing and presenting a Professional Development workshop to the Educational Theatre Association in 2002 and has always been supportive of the efforts of the state’s schools in presenting high quality theatrical productions.

As an employer, Paul Vincent has always been a friend of Thespians. Vincent Lighting Systems has sponsored summer internships for several Thespian students over the past several years. Paul’s employees have served Thespian schools on their own time as guest designers, directors and technical directors with Paul’s full blessing and support. There are currently three lifetime Thespians working for Vincent Lighting Systems including one current OEdTA Board member and the daughter of one former troupe sponsor.