David Bengali is a lighting and projection designer for theater.[1][2][3]
David Bengali | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Projection Designer, Lighting Designer |
Career
editDavid was an Arts Fellow at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University and holds an MFA at New York University.[4][5][6] He is a member of United Scenic Artists local 829.[7]
Selected productions
editBroadway
edit- 1776 – 2022
- The Thanksgiving Play – 2023
- Water for Elephants – 2024
Off-Broadway
edit- Van Gogh’s Ear – 2018
- The Great Leap – 2018
- Einstein's Dreams – 2019
- Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 – 2022
- The Visitor – 2022
- Circle Jerk – 2022
- Anthony Rapp’s Without You – 2023
- Monsoon Wedding – 2023
- Walk on Through: Confessions of a Museum Novice – 2023
- Here There Are Blueberries – 2024
National Tours
edit- 1776 – 2023
- Peter Pan – 2024
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Won | New York Independent Theater Awards | Outstanding Innovative Design | The Dudleys! | [8] |
| 2018 | Nominated | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Projection Design | Van Gogh’s Ear | [9] |
| 2018 | Nominated | Einstein's Dreams | [10] | ||
| 2022 | Nominated | Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 | [11] | ||
| Nominated | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | The Visitor | [12] | |
| Won | Obie Award | Special Citation | Circle Jerk | [13] | |
| 2024 | Nominated | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design in a Musical | Water for Elephants | [14] |
| Nominated | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Video/Projections (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | [15] | ||
| Won | Helen Hayes Award | Outstanding Media/Projection Design | Here There Are Blueberries | [16] |
References
edit- ^ "Frederick native David Bengali nominated for Tony in projection design". fredericknewspost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "5 minutes with a Tony nominee: 'Water for Elephants David Bengali, Bradley King and David Israel Reynoso". broadwaynews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "David Bengali". montalvoarts.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "David Bengali". arts.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Lighting/projection designer David Bengali, performance artist/poet Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, and writer Erika L. Sánchez". arts.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Water For Elephants: David Bengali's Tony-Nominated Projection Design". livedesignonline.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "David Bengali". usa829.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Winners Announced for 13th Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards!". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "'Carousel,' 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Lead 2018 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "2020 Drama Desk Awards: Complete List Of Nominees". forbes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "2022 Drama Desk Award nominations announced". newyorktheatreguide.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards". lortelaward.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "66th Obies Winners Announced". obieawards.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "2024 Tony Awards Nominations". tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Stereophonic Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Wins Best Play; See the Full List of Winners". playbill.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
External links
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