David Bengali
American lighting and projection designer
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David Bengali is a projection and media designer for theater.[1][2][3]
Born
U.S.
OccupationsProjection Designer, Lighting Designer
David Bengali | |
|---|---|
| Born | U.S. |
| Occupations | Projection Designer, Lighting Designer |
Career
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
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! | [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] | |
