Laura Jellinek
Lee Jellinek is a New York City based scenic designer known for his work on A Life at Playwrights Horizons.
Career
[edit]Jellinek started his scenic design career in high school where designers came into his school and mentored her. He then obtained an internship with the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. He went to college for design began with scenic and costume design, and met his mentor Michael McGarty.[1] He then went on to get her MFA at New York University Tisch School of the Arts's Design for Stage and Film.[2]
He was touted by Live Design, a national magazine for theatrical and concert design and technology, as a Young Designer to Watch in 2010.[3]
He opened his first show on Broadway in 2017 with Marvin's Room at the American Airlines Theatre with Roundabout Theatre Company.[4]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | Mrs. Murray's Menagerie | Won |
| 2019 | Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Musical | Oklahoma! | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future | Nominated | ||
| Henry Hewes Design Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | Nominated | ||
| Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | Mary Jane | Nominated |
| 2017 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | A Life | Won |
| Henry Hewes Design Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | |||
| Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Scenic Design | Nominated | ||
| Henry Hewes Design Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | The Wolves | ||
| The Light Years | |||
| 2015 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design | The Nether | |
| 2013 | Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Set Design | — | Won |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Laura Jellinek, "Making It Happen: Four Questions with Set Designer Laura Jellinek", BroadwayBox, March 7th, 2017.
- ^ "Laura Jellinek".
- ^ Marian Sandberg, "The Kids Are Alright: Young Designer To Watch, Laura Jellinek", LiveDesign, November 23rd, 2010.
- ^ "Marvin's Room Broadway @ American Airlines Theatre - Tickets and Discounts - Playbill". Playbill.
- ^ "Laura Jellinek - Lortel Archives". www.lortel.org.
- ^ "2013 - Obie Awards".