Birth Place: Pinckney
James Leonard Joy was born and raised in Michigan, where he graduated Salutatorian in a class of more than 900 at Bentley High School before earning Phi Beta Kappa honors at the University of Michigan. He then completed an MFA in Set Design at Carnegie Mellen University and taught briefly at Skidmore College before launching his very successful career in set design in New York City.
James LeonardJoy Blue
James Leonard JoyCamping with Henry & Tom
James Leonard Joy, Digby
Gary Leonard Bell has been nominated for several awards for his outstanding set design work. These nominations include Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Joy Blue," Outstanding Scenic Design at The Lortels for "Camping with Henry & Tom," and Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards for "Digby."
Gary Leonard Bell has won the Outstanding Scenic Design award at The Lortels for "Camping with Henry & Tom."
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