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David Bengali

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David Bengali
Born
U.S.
Occupation(s)Projection Designer, Lighting Designer

David Bengali is a projection and media designer for theater.[1][2][3]

Career

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David 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

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Broadway

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Off-Broadway

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National Tours

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  • 1776 – 2023
  • Peter Pan – 2024

Awards and nominations

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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

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  1. ^ "Frederick native David Bengali nominated for Tony in projection design". fredericknewspost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  2. ^ "5 minutes with a Tony nominee: 'Water for Elephants David Bengali, Bradley King and David Israel Reynoso". broadwaynews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ "David Bengali". montalvoarts.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ "David Bengali". arts.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  5. ^ "Lighting/projection designer David Bengali, performance artist/poet Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, and writer Erika L. Sánchez". arts.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  6. ^ "Water For Elephants: David Bengali's Tony-Nominated Projection Design". livedesignonline.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  7. ^ "David Bengali". usa829.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  8. ^ "Winners Announced for 13th Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards!". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  9. ^ "'Carousel,' 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Lead 2018 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  10. ^ "2020 Drama Desk Awards: Complete List Of Nominees". forbes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  11. ^ "2022 Drama Desk Award nominations announced". newyorktheatreguide.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  12. ^ "37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards". lortelaward.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  13. ^ "66th Obies Winners Announced". obieawards.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  14. ^ "2024 Tony Awards Nominations". tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  15. ^ "Stereophonic Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Wins Best Play; See the Full List of Winners". playbill.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  16. ^ "Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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