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Light Hearted Lite #2 Joseph Smith & his portrayal of Augustin Fresnel

Published: March 13, 2024, 2:41 p.m.

This is an edited version of an interview that was featured in Light Hearted episode 44 in January 2020. Joseph Smith\xa0has been a theatrical performer based in New York City since 1995. His passion is to create excitement and curiosity about history by giving voice to stories that celebrate the human spirit. \n\n\n\nHe has written and performed a portrayal of Augustin Fresnel, the inventor of the Fresnel lens that revolutionized lighthouse lighting. It is a portrayal of one man\u2019s fascination with \u201cfinding the solution to the many questions in the inexhaustible range of science.\u201d He has performed the program at the National Lighthouse Museum and many other venues.