Since 1989, Trad has been designing scenery and lighting professionally for theatre, dance and amusement parks. His recent credits include Always…Patsy Cline, Into The Woodsand Midsummer Night’s Dream for the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, George Balanchine’s Jewels for Kansas City Ballet, Jekyll & Hyde for Colorado Ballet and world premiere ballets for Andrea Schermoly and Marika Brussel.
Over the years, his dance lighting has been seen at American Ballet Theatre, National Ballet of Canada, Hong Kong Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Alberta Ballet, Ballet X and BalletMet, among others.