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Ben Stanton BIO

LCT: Junk, Kill Floor, The Coward (LCT3). Broadway: Six Degrees of Separation, Fully Committed, Fun Home (Tony nomination), Deaf West's Spring Awakening (Tony nom.), An Enemy of the People, Seminar. Recent Off-Broadway: Napoli, Brooklyn (Roundabout); Derren Brown: Secret (Atlantic Theater); Marjorie Prime, The Christians (Playwrights Horizons); Yen, The Legend of Georgia McBride, The Nether (Lortel noms.; MCC); Fun Home (Lortel nom.; The Public); Piece of My Heart, Our Lady of Kibeho (Drama Desk nom.), Kung Fu, Angels in America (Signature); Incognito, Murder Ballad (Lortel nom.; MTC); Belleville (Lortel nom.; New York Theatre Workshop); Into the Woods (Delacorte); The Whipp ng Man (Lortel Award, DD nom.; MTC). Concert designs for Regina Spektor, Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent. Awards: 2015 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design.

Ben Stanton Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lights
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008] Cancelled
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[New York, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Associate Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Associate Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer

Ben Stanton Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Low Road

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Ben Stanton, Junk

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, YEN

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Legend of Georgia McBride

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben StantonOur Lady of Kibeho


winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design

Ben Stanton

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Nether

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ben Stanton, Fun Home

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Fun Home

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Belleville

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Murder Ballad

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Whipping Man


winner
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Whipping Man

Ben Stanton Videos

Ben Stanton News


Review Roundup: Rachel McAdams Stars In MARY JANE Opening Tonight on Broadway


Film star Rachel McAdams comes to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Read the reviews!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of MARY JANE


Mary Jane, led by Rachel McAdams, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, officially opened on Broadway last night, April 23. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!

Photos: MARY JANE Celebrates Opening Night at After Party


Mary Jane, led by Rachel McAdams, opened on Broadway last night, April 23. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening night after party here!

MARY JANE Starring Rachel McAdams Opens Tonight on Broadway


Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane opens tonight. See who is starring and learn more about the production!

Photos: Rachel McAdams and the Cast of MARY JANE Celebrate Opening Night


Mary Jane, led by Rachel McAdams, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, officially opened on Broadway last night, April 23. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast on opening night here!

Tony Awards Administration Committee Determines Eligibility for THE NOTEBOOK, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS & More


The Tony Awards Administration Committee met yesterday to confirm the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions for the 2023-2024 season. Learn more about what the committee determined, and learn about the Tony Awards.

THE NOTEBOOK Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now, Watch Video For New Song 'My Days'


The Original Broadway Cast Recording of new musical The Notebook, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the film of the same name, is available now! The musical features a score by multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson.

Broadway By Design: THE NOTEBOOK


BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. We continue with the creatives from Broadway's most captivating new love story, The Notebook- Scenic Designers David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis, Lighting Designer Ben Stanton, Projection Designer Lucy Mackinnon, Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg, and Costume Designer Paloma Young.

Review: UNKNOWN SOLDIER at Arena Stage


'Unknown Soldier' is a beautifully performed show with a fascinating exploration of memory, love, and loss, but its main flaw is that it is a show seeking out answers to a mystery it not only fails to resolve, but further convolutes at every turn. While there’s truth in that, it’s also a little dissatisfying, as life itself often is.

Video: The Cast of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Take Final Broadway Bow


The Broadway run of Days of Wine and Roses played its final performance last night, Sunday, March 31, following 25 previews and 73 regular performances. Check out a video of the cast taking their final bows!

Video: In Rehearsal with Judy Kuhn for UNKNOWN SOLDIER


Watch as Judy Kuhn talks about joining the company of Unkown Solider at Arena Stage. Said Kuhn on the project 'I play Lucy Anderson... She's a woman who has had a fantasy about what her life should or could have been. I love doing theater, it's so collaborative and there's nothing more collaborative than a new musical.'

THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway to Present Special Post-Show Event in April


The Notebook The Musical will present a special post-show event on Tuesday, April 2. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Plays Final Broadway Performance Today


The Broadway premiere of Days of Wine and Roses will play its final performance Sunday, March 31, following 25 previews and 73 regular performances, plus 84 performances off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company.

Photos: THE NOTEBOOK Cast & Creative Team Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night


The Notebook opened at the Schoenfeld Theatre on March 14th, and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the festivities. Check out red-carpet photos of the cast and creative team here!

New Block of Tickets On Sale Now for THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway


A new block of tickets has been released for the Broadway musical The Notebook. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Video: Get a First Look at THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway


Get a first look at footage of The Notebook on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES To Play Final Broadway Performance This Month


The Broadway premiere of Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, will play its final performance later this month.

Photos: Get a First Look at THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway


The Notebook, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film, is currently in previews on Broadway at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Get a first look at photos!

Judy Kuhn, Kerstin Anderson, Perry Sherman & More to Star in UNKNOWN SOLDIER D.C. Premiere


The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Ben Stanton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ben Stanton been nominated for?

Ben Stanton has been nominated for several awards for his outstanding lighting designs in various Broadway productions. Some of his nominations include Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for "The Low Road" and "YEN," Best Lighting Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Junk," and Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Spring Awakening." He has also received nominations for Best Lighting Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Spring Awakening" and "Fun Home," as well as Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for "The Legend of Georgia McBride" and "Fun Home." Additionally, his work on productions like "Our Lady of Kibeho," "The Nether," "Belleville," "Murder Ballad," and "The Whipping Man" has earned him nominations and recognition at various prestigious award ceremonies. Ben Stanton's contributions to Broadway lighting design have been acknowledged with nominations for awards such as Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design at the Obie Awards and Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Drama Desk Awards.

What awards has Ben Stanton won?

Ben Stanton has won the Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design at the Obie Awards and the Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for The Whipping Man.

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