| David Bengali | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Projection Designer, Lighting Designer |
David Bengali is a projection and media designer for theater.
Career
David was an Arts Fellow at the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University and holds an MFA at New York University. He is a member of United Scenic Artists local 829.
Selected productions
Broadway
- 1776 – 2022
- The Thanksgiving Play – 2023
- Water for Elephants – 2024
Off-Broadway
- 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
- 1776 – 2023
- Peter Pan – 2024
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Won | New York Independent Theater Awards | Outstanding Innovative Design | The Dudleys! | |
| 2018 | Nominated | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Projection Design | Van Gogh’s Ear | |
| 2018 | Nominated | Einstein's Dreams | |||
| 2022 | Nominated | Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 | |||
| Nominated | Lucille Lortel Awards | Outstanding Projection Design | The Visitor | ||
| Won | Obie Award | Special Citation | Circle Jerk | ||
| 2024 | Nominated | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design in a Musical | Water for Elephants | |
| Nominated | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Video/Projections (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | |||
| Won | Helen Hayes Award | Outstanding Media/Projection Design | Here There Are Blueberries |
References
- "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.
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