Allen Lee Hughes

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Allen Lee Hughes BIO

Broadway: Clybourne Park, Having Our Say; Mule Bone; and Once on this Island, (Tony nomination); K2 (Tony nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award, Maharam Award); Strange Interlude (Tony nomination); Accidental Death of an Anarchist; Quilters. NY and Off-Broadway: NYSF/Public, Roundabout, Playwright’s Horizons, others. Regional: Kennedy Center, Steppenwolf, Arena Stage, Guthrie, McCarter, Seattle Rep, Long Wharf, Goodman, Center Stage, Intiman, others. Dance: Eliot Feld’s Ballet Tech, NYCB, ABT, others. Associate Professor: NYU Tisch

Allen Lee Hughes Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 1997]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 1990]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1987]
Lighting Designer
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Assistant to Ms. Tipton

Allen Lee Hughes Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Allen Lee Hughes, A Soldier's Play

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Lighting Design

Allen Lee Hughes , Once on this Island

Olivier Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production

Allen Lee HughesSix Characters In Search of an Author

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Lighting Design

Allen Lee Hughes, Strange Interlude

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Allen Lee Hughes News


Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, has just announced that celebrated costume designer ANN HOULD-WARD and legendary scenic designer RICHARD HUDSON are among the 2024 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients.

Erin Daley Appointed Artistic Director of Primary Stages

The Primary Stages Board has appointed Erin Daley as Artistic Director of Primary Stages, following a thorough process begun last year.

Profile Theatre Announces Lauren Yee Festival And 2024 Season Changes 

PROFILE THEATRE, has announced the Lauren Yee Festival of new works February 23-25. The weekend festival will consist of three enhanced staged readings of new plays from Lauren Yee and will take place at Imago Theatre.

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

Creative Team & Dates Set for Kenny Leon-Directed HOME on Broadway

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the creative team and dates for the new Broadway production of Home by Samm-Art Williams, directed by Kenny Leon. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Flea Theater Appoints Dr. Lauren Britt-Elmore as New Executive Director

The Flea has appointed Dr. Lauren Britt-Elmore as Executive Director to co-lead the Tribeca theater dedicated to the works of Black, brown, and queer artists.

Cast Set for Bilingual Musical EL OTRO OZ at Atlantic for Kids

Atlantic for Kids has revealed the cast for the new bi-lingual musical El Otro Oz, with a book by Mando Alvarado and Tommy Newman, music & lyrics by Jaime Lozano and Tommy Newman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

OUR TOWN Will Return to Broadway in 2024, Directed by Kenny Leon

Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon will direct a new Broadway production of Our  Town by Thornton Wilder in the fall of 2024. This will be the first major Broadway revival of the  classic play in nearly 25 years.

INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, and More Nominated For 2023 Hewes Design Awards

The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has announced the 2023 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees who will be recognized at the 59th annual ceremony on October 23 in New York. Find out who will be honored here!

A World Premiere Play, a New Bilingual Musical & More Join Atlantic Theater Company 2023-2024 Season

Get a sneak peek into the upcoming season at Atlantic Theater Company. From world premieres to bilingual musicals, stay updated on the diverse range of productions hitting the stage in the 2023-2024 season.

Arizona Opera Reveals Casts and Creative Teams for 2023/24 Season Productions

Get the inside scoop on the cast members and creative teams for Arizona Opera's highly anticipated 2023/24 season productions. Discover the talented individuals bringing these performances to life.

Review Roundup: Ato Blankson-Wood & More Star In HAMLET At Free Shakespeare in the Park

Read reviews for The Public’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of HAMLET, directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon featuring Tony nominee Ato Blankson-Wood in the title role.

Photos: First Look at Ato Blankson-Wood & More in HAMLET at Free Shakespeare in the Park

Get a first look at photos of The Public’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of HAMLET!

Erin Daley Appointed Interim Artistic Director of Primary Stages

PRIMARY STAGES has appointed Erin Daley as Interim Artistic Director of Primary Stages, following the passing of longtime Artistic Director Andrew Leynse.

Michael Arden & Tinashe Kajese-Bolden to Direct THE PREACHER'S WIFE World Premiere at The Alliance Theatre

The Alliance Theatre has announced the stage directors for its 55th season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

SOME LIKE IT HOT, PARADE, and More Take Home 2023 Drama Desk Awards; Full List of Winners!

Winners for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. Among the big winners were Some Like It Hot, Parade, and more.

Review: A SOLDIER'S PLAY at AMANSON THEATRE

The production values and cast of the Ahmanson Theatre's, A SOLDIER'S PLAY, are absolutely stellar. But, I had to wonder, is this story 'enough' for the younger African-American audiences of today?

Review: A SOLDIERS PLAY at ASU Gammage

The National Tour of A Soldier’s Play at ASU Gammage is magic, being led by not only the sensational Norm Lewis but also a fantastic cast, telling a story that although set in a time and place nearly 80 years ago, is also one that still mirrors realities our communities face today.

Center Theatre Group Reveals Community Events For A SOLDIER'S PLAY

To celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of Los Angeles, nurture lifelong learning and human connection, and connect audiences with artists that are working at the highest levels of their own experience and craft, Center Theatre Group will host a variety of events tied to the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for HAMLET at Free Shakespeare in the Park

Check out rehearsal photos for The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of HAMLET.

Allen Lee Hughes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Allen Lee Hughes has been nominated for several awards for his outstanding lighting design work. These nominations include Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Ohio State Murders," Best Lighting Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for "A Soldier's Play," and Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for various productions such as "Comedy of Errors," "K2," "Sunday in the Park With George," "The Odyssey," "Juno and the Paycock," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "On The Town." Additionally, he received nominations for Best Lighting Design at the Tony Awards for "Once on this Island," "Strange Interlude," and "K2." Other nominations include Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production at the Olivier Awards for "Six Characters In Search of an Author," Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "All the King's Men," and Best Set and Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "K2."

Allen Lee Hughes has won the following awards: Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production at the Olivier Awards for Six Characters In Search of an Author, and Best Set and Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for K2.

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