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Benjamin Weill

Lighting Design

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LIGHTING DESIGNER

Spring Awakening, Class Act Performing Arts School. Dir: John Wagner - SOPAC Main Stage, South Orange, NJ - 2019

Shrek: The Musical, Class Act Performing Arts School. Dir: Kathleen Faubel - SOPAC Main Stage, South Orange, NJ - 2019

Ages Ago, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Dir: Albert Bergeret - Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre, New York, NY - 2019

No One Called Ahead, Apples and Oranges Studios. Dir: Tim Kashani - Marjorie S. Dean Little Theatre, New York, NY - 2019

Tamerlano, Montclair State University - Cali School of Music.  Dir: Jeffrey Gall - Alexander Kasser Theater, New York, NY - 2019

Antigone, Saint Peter’s University.  Dir: Mason Beggs - Roy Irving Theatre, Jersey City, NJ - 2018

Trainspotting Live, (Associate/New York LD) Bell Jar Productions.  Dir: Adam Spreadburry-Maher - Roy Arrias Stages, New York, NY - 2018

Ruddigore, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Dany Kaye Playhouse, New York, NY - 2018

The Rape of Lucretia, Montclair State University - Cali School of Music.  Dir: Jeffrey Gall - Alexander Kasser Theater, New York, NY - 2018

HMS Pinafore, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Danny Kaye Playhouse, New York, NY - 2017

The Sorcerer, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Marjorie Dean Little Theatre, New York, NY - 2017

West Side Story, Mayo Performing Arts Center.  Dir: Cathy Roy - Mayo Mainstage, New York, NY - 2017

Patience, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Danny Kaye Playhouse, New York, NY - 2017

L'Enfant, Montclair State University - Cali School of Music.  Dir: Jeffrey Gall - Alexander Kasser Theater, New York, NY - 2017

The Mikado, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: David Auxier - Danny Kaye Playhouse, New York, NY - 2016

They're Playing Our Song, The Wick Theater and Costume Museum.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Wick Theater, Boca Raton, FL - 2016

First Church of Mary..., New York Musical Festival.  Dir: Geoff Davin - Abingdon Theatre Company, New York, NY - 2016

Princess Ida, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Skirball Center, New York, NY - 2016

Iolanthe, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Skirball Center, New York, NY - 2015

Die Fledermaus, Montclair State University - Cali School of Music.  Dir: Jeffrey Gall - Alexander Kasser Theater, New York, NY - 2015

HMS Pinafore, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Skirball Center, New York, NY - 2014

Ruddigore, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Skirball Center, New York, NY - 2014

A Chorus Line, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Mitzi Hamilton - Beach Haven, NJ - 2014

Monty Python's SPAMALOT!, Surflight Theatre.  Dir:Charlie Siedenburg - Beach Haven, NJ - 2014

Fiddler on the Roof, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2014

Jekyll & Hyde, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2014

Lizards..., Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Harry Barendes - New York, NY - 2014

Uncommon Women & Others, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Katherine M. Carter - New York, NY - 2014

The Sisters Rosensweig, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Beth Jastroch - New York, NY - 2014

Hay Fever, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Tyne Rafaeli - New York, NY - 2014

Blood and Ice, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Danya Taymor - New York, NY - 2014

North Shore Fish, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: John Gould Rubin - New York, NY - 2014

August: Osage County, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Michael Grenham - New York, NY - 2014

The Pirates of Penzance, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Symphony Space, New York, NY - 2013

Patience, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.  Dir: Albert Bergeret - Symphony Space, New York, NY - 2013

Irving Berlin's White Christmas, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2013

Lickspittles, Buttonhollers, and Damned Pernicious Go-Betweens, Boomerang Theatre Co.  Dir: John Hurley - New York, NY - 2013

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2013

Les Miserables, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2013

South Pacific, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2013

George M!, Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2013

The Boyfriend,  Surflight Theatre.  Dir: Norb Joerder - Beach Haven, NJ - 2013

Macbeth, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Joseph Discher - New York, NY - 2013

The Goat, or Who is Sylvia, East Stroudsburg University.  Dir: Susan O'Hearne - East Stroudsburg, PA - 2013

Apartment 3A, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Kyle Fabel - New York, NY - 2013

Songs for a New World, Branching Out Musical Productions.  Dir: Ali Schmidt - New York, NY - 2012

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Angela Vitale - New York, NY - 2012

The Diary of Anne Frank, East Stroudsburg University.  Dir: Margaret Ball - East Stroudsburg, PA - 2012

Six Passionate Women, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Geordie Broadwater - New York, NY - 2012

Good People, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Mark Armstrong - New York, NY - 2012

Bite the Apple, The Other Mirror - As part of the NYC Fringe Festival.  Dir: Katherine M. Carter - New York, NY - 2012

MotherF*cker with the Hat, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Kyle Fabel - New York, NY - 2012

Cloud 9, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Tim O'Donnell - New York, NY - 2012

Book of Days, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Michael Milligan - New York, NY - 2012

Whale Music, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Cat Miller - New York, NY - 2012

All's Well That Ends Well, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Alicia House - New York, NY - 2012

The Winter's Tale, Stella Adler Studios.  Dir: Karen Cook - New York, NY - 2012

Madame Bovary, The Other Mirror.  Dir: Katherine M. Carter - New York, NY - 2011

Into the Woods, South Coast Repertory.  Dir: Hisa Takakuwa - Costa Mesa, CA - 2011

Powder Puff Pilots, The Academy for New Musical Theater.  Dir: Myrona Delaney - Los Angeles, CA - 2011

Fullerton College Faculty Dance Concert, Fullerton College. Artistic  Dir: Melanie Rosa - Fullerton, CA - 2011

Bare Bones Dance, UC Irvine.  Artistic Dir: Amy Quanbeck - Irvine, CA - 2011

The Crucible, UC Irvine.  Dir: Beth Lopes - Irvine, CA - 2011

Into the Woods, UC Irvine.  Dir: Eli Simon - Irvine, CA - 2010

Hedda Gabler, Little Fish Theater.  Dir: Melanie Jones - Irvine, CA - 2010

Dance Escape 2010, UC Irvine.  Dir: Sheron Wray - Irvine, CA - 2010

Cyrano de Bergerac, UC Irvine.  Dir: Beth Gardiner - Irvine, CA - 2010

The Wiz, UC Irvine.  Dir: Brandon Spooner - Irvine, CA - 2010

Escape From Happiness, UC Irvine.  Dir: Rob Salas - Irvine, CA - 2009

Lorca in a Green Dress, UC Irvine.  Dir: Beth Gardiner - Irvine, CA - 2009

The House of Bernarda Alba, UC Irvine.  Dir: Rob Salas - Irvine, CA - 2009

The Last 5 Years, UC Irvine.  Dir: Myrona Delaney - Irvine, CA - 2009

Ears on a Beatle, UC Irvine.  Dir: Michael Morales - Irvine, CA - 2009

New Slate Dance Concert, UC Irvine.  Dir: Molly Lynch - Irvine, CA - 2008

Mrs. Henderson's Cat - WORLD PREMIERE, Hangar Theatre.  Dir: Corey Atkins - Ithaca, NY - 2008

The Thing About Air Travel - WORLD PREMIERE, Hangar Theatre.  Dir: Adam Immerwahr - Ithaca, NY - 2008

Learning Russian - WORLD PREMIERE, Hangar Theatre.  Dir: Lauren Keating - Ithaca, NY - 2008

The Kid Who Talked to Penquins, Hangar Theatre.  Dir: Adam Immerwahr - Ithaca, NY - 2008

Steal Away, Paul Robeson Theater.  Dir: Paulette Harris - Buffalo, NY - 2008

Emerging Choreographers Showcase, University at Buffalo.  Artistic Dir: Melanie Aceto - Buffalo, NY - 2008

Dancer's Workshop '08, University at Buffalo.  Artistic Dir: Sarah Kaye - Buffalo, NY - 2008

City of Angels, University at Buffalo.  Dir: Erica Gould - Buffalo, NY - 2007

The Importance of Being Earnest, University at Buffalo.  Dir: Greg Natale - Buffalo, NY - 2007

She Loves Me (Associate Designer), University at Buffalo.  Dir: Kent Paul - Buffalo, NY - 2006



ASSISTANT DESIGNER

On a Clear Day You Can See forever (Intern) , St. James Theater.  LD: Kevin Adams - New York, NY - 2011

The Wooden Floor Dance, Irvine Barclay Theater.  LD: James F. Ingalls - Irvine, CA - 2011

Anne of Green Gables, Lewis Family Playhouse.  LD: Jaymi Lee Smith - Rancho Cucamonga, CA - 2011 

The 39 Steps, Utah Shakespeare Festival.  LD: Jaymi Lee Smith - Cedar City, UT - 2010

Great Expectations: The Musical, Utah Shakespeare Festival.  LD: Jaymi Lee Smith - Cedar City, UT - 2010

Pride & Prejudice, Utah Shakespeare Festival.  LD: Jaymi Lee Smith - Cedar City, UT - 2010

The Tempest, Great River Shakespeare Co.  LD: Lonnie Alcaraz - Wynona, MN - 2009

Love’s Labour’s Lost, Great River Shakespeare Co. LD: Lonnie Alcaraz - Wynona, MN - 2009

Emilie, South Coast Repertory.  LD: Lonnie Alcaraz - Costa Mesa, CA - 2009

Life’s A Dream, Niagara University. LD: Lynne Koscielniak - Niagara Falls, NY - 2008

Aida, SUNY Binghamton. LD: Joel Pape - Binghamton, NY -  2007

Three Days of Rain, Studio Arena Theater.  LD: Lynne Koscielniak - Buffalo, NY - 2006


HONORS

BroadwayWorld NJ Award for Best Lighting Design, 2014 - Monty Python's SPAMALOT!

KCACTF Nominee for the National Barbizon Award for Excellence in Lighting Design – City of Angels

KCACTF Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Lighting Design– City of Angels

Nomination: USITT Rising Star Lighting Design Award – City of Angels

Selected Member of Celebration of Academic Excellence, College of Arts and Sciences – University at Buffalo


EDUCATION

MFA in Lighting Design: University of California, Irvine, 2011

BFA in Theatre - Design/Technology: SUNY Buffalo, May 2008


REFERENCES

Norb Joerder - Theatrical Director njoerder@nyc.rr.com - 971-699-5917 

Albert Bergeret - Artistic Director, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players albert@nygasp.com - (212) 769-1000

Libby Jensen - Production Manager, Stella Adler Studios libby@stellaadler.com - 530-228-6820

Jaymi Lee Smith - Head of Design, UC Irvine jaymis@uci.edu - 949-824-0683

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