Rob Milburn

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Broadway music composition and sound credits include: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Speed of Darkness, My Thing of Love, Superior Donuts, A Year with Frog and Toad, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Hollywood Arms, King Hedley II, Buried Child, The Song of Jacob Zulu and The Grapes of Wrath. Off Broadway music and sound credits include: Inked Baby, After Ashley, Boy Gets Girl, Red, Space, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, Marvin's Room, Eyes for Consuela and Ruined. Recent original music and sound credits include: The Bluest Eye (Hartford Stage, Long Wharf Theatre); The Crucible, Good Boys and True and The Pillowman (Steppenwolf); Mrs. Packard (McCarter Theatre, Kennedy Center); Cyrano de Bergerac (Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas); Mirror of the Invisible World and Vigils (Goodman Theatre); Mrs. Warren's Profession (Alliance Theatre in Atlanta); and A Big Blue Nail (Victory Gardens Theatre). Recent sound credits include: Dublin Carol, Superior Donuts and Anne Frank (Steppenwolf); Amadeus (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); The Pain and the Itch (Playwrights Horizons in New York City); The Birthday Party (McCarter Theatre); and Maurice Sendak and Tony Kushner's Comedy on the Bridge & Brundibar. Original music, music direction and sound credits include: How Shakespeare Won the West (Huntington Theatre Company); and The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Life is a Dream (South Coast Repertory). Rob and his collaborator Michael Bodeen have created music and sound at many of America's resident theatres including: Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Comedy Theatre (London’s West End), The Barbican Center, National Theatre (London), Cameri Theatre (Tel Aviv), Subaru Acting Company (Japan) and festivals in Toronto, Dublin, Galway, Perth and Sydney. They recently composed music and designed sound for the opening ceremonies of the Amateur International Boxing Association at the Chicago Theatre.

Rob Milburn Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer & Composer
 
[Chicago, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
Original music and sound designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Original Music and Sound Design
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Original Music & Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Composer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
Music Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Chicago, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Composer
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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[Chicago (Regional), 2001]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Chicago, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Composer
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Sound Designer
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Broadway, 1995]
Composer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Sound Designer
Composer
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Sound Designer

Writing

Music
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Video: Watch a Trailer for Steppenwolf's PURPOSE, Directed by Phylicia Rashad

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has released a trailer for their production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE. Watch video footage here!

Steppenwolf Theatre's PURPOSE World Premiere Extends Through Late April

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's world premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ epic family drama Purpose has added one additional week of performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review Roundup: THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR Starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch Opens Off-Broadway

Emmy and Tony Award-winner c star in THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR, opening tonight at The New Group, a funny, deeply human mystery of mothers and sons, coming of age, and coming apart. Read the reviews!

Photos: Go Inside the Opening Night of New Group's SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR

Emmy and Tony Award-winner Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch star in THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR, is running now at The New Group. The play is a funny, deeply human mystery of mothers and sons, coming of age, and coming apart. Go inside the play's opening night in new photos!

Photos: Phylicia Rashad Directs the World Premiere of PURPOSE By Branden Jacobs- Jenkins At Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 48th season with the world premiere of Purpose, an epic family drama by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad. See photos of the company! Purpose will play March 14 – April 21, 2024 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater.

THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR Starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch Extends

The New Group will present an additional week for The Seven Year Disappear by Jordan Seavey, featuring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch.

Cast And Creative Team Announced For A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD At Children's Theatre Company

Celebrate the final production of Peter Brosius at Children's Theatre Company with 'A Year With Frog and Toad'. Get the scoop on the cast and creative team.

Video: Glenn Davis on PURPOSE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Watch as Steppenwolf Artistic Director Glenn Davis talks about bringing Purpose to Steppenwolf. 'That's what Steppenwolf does best!' Davis can’t say enough about the world premiere of PURPOSE and the incredible lineup of artists assembling to create this incendiary theatrical event.

Video: Phylicia Rashad on PURPOSE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad returns to Steppenwolf to direct the world premiere of PURPOSE, a epic family drama by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. In all new video, Rashad discusses this powerful show, the exciting process and why she's glad to be back at Steppenwolf.

Harry Lennix and Tamara Tunie Join the Cast of Steppenwolf's PURPOSE

Harry Lennix (The Blacklist, The DC Universe) and Tamara Tunie (Law & Order: SVU, I Wanna Dance with Somebody) will join the cast of its world premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Purpose.

Tickets on Sale Now for THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR Starring Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch

Tickets are on sale now for the world premiere production of The Seven Year Disappear by Jordan Seavey. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Steppenwolf Theatre's ANOTHER MARRIAGE Extends Through Late July

Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.

Photos: Judy Greer & More Celebrate Opening Night Of ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 47th season with the world premiere of ensemble member Kate Arrington’s unconventional love story Another Marriage, directed by ensemble member Terry Kinney. See photos from inside opening night. 

Video: First Look at Judy Greer & Ian Barford in ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre

Get a first look at footage of the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf!

Photos: First Look at Judy Greer & More in ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre

Get a first look at the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company1

Photos: See Judy Greer & More in Rehearsals ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of KING JAMES at Manhattan Theatre Club

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the New York premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group's production of King James. Check out photos from opening night!

Review Roundup: Manhattan Theatre Club Presents KING JAMES, Starring Glenn Davis And Chris Perfetti

Manhattan Theatre Club and directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun, Fences), opens tonight starring Glenn Davis (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Downstate) and Chris Perfetti (“Abbott Elementary”). Read reviews for the production!

Photos & Video: First Look at KING JAMES at Manhattan Theatre Club

Get a first look at photos and videos of Manhattan Theatre Club’s New York premiere of Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group’s production of King James.

Ian Barford, Caroline Neff, Judy Greer & Nicole Scimeca to Star in ANOTHER MARRIAGE World Premiere at Steppenwolf

 Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 47th season with the world premiere of ensemble member Kate Arrington’s unconventional love story Another Marriage. See how to purchase tickets!

Rob Milburn FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Rob Milburn has written 2 shows including Sin (Music), Red (Music).

Rob Milburn has been nominated for several awards for his outstanding sound design work. These nominations include Outstanding Sound Design for Guards at the Taj at The Lortels, Outstanding Sound Design for The Tempest at the Helen Hayes Awards, Outstanding Sound Design for Space at the Drama Desk Awards, and Outstanding Sound Design for The Miser and Dancing at Lughnasa at the Helen Hayes Awards.

Rob Milburn has won the Outstanding Sound Design award at The Lortels for "Guards at the Taj" and the Outstanding Sound Design award at the Drama Desk Awards for "Space."

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