David Zinn
Latest News on David Zinn:
Springboard to Design Launches $150,000 Fundraising Campaign (Nov 24, 2025)
KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour To Make New Jersey Premiere At Count Basie Center For The Arts (Nov 21, 2025)
Tickets On Sale For The New Jersey Premiere Of KIMBERLY AKIMBO This Week (Nov 20, 2025)
Springboard to Design Launches $150,000 Fundraising Campaign (Nov 24, 2025)
KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour To Make New Jersey Premiere At Count Basie Center For The Arts (Nov 21, 2025)
Tickets On Sale For The New Jersey Premiere Of KIMBERLY AKIMBO This Week (Nov 20, 2025)
BIO
Recent Broadway: costumes for A Doll's House Part 2 (Tony nomination), set design for Present Laughter and The Humans (Tony award), and sets and costume for Amelie, Fun Home (Tony nomination) and The Last Ship. Other shows include Airline Highway (Tony nomination), Rocky, Other Desert Cities, Good People, In the Next Room... (Tony nomination) and Xanadu. Recent Off-Broadway includes set design for Hamlet (Public Theater), costume design for Othello (NYTW), and set and costume designs for The Flick, and Circle Mirror Transformation, and Dogfight. Also Shakespeare in the Park, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature, Roundabout, Elevator Repair Service and Target Margin. Around the country his work as been seen at Steppenwolf, Center Theatre Group, ART, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, Yale Rep, Guthrie Theater, Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Los Angeles Opera and San Francisco Opera.
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Productions
Movies
Straight Time
[ 1978 ] producer
[ 1978 ] producer
The Long Riders
[ 1980 ] producer
[ 1980 ] producer
A Small Circle of Friends
[ 1980 ] producer
[ 1980 ] producer
Tex
[ 1982 ] producer
[ 1982 ] producer
Impulse
[ 1984 ] producer
[ 1984 ] producer
Fandango
[ 1985 ] producer
[ 1985 ] producer
Awards and Nominations
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
David Zinn, Stereophonic
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
David Zinn, Stereophonic
The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design
David Zinn, Stereophonic
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Costume Design of a Play
David Zinn, An Enemy of the People
winner
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
David Zinn, Stereophonic
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
David Zinn, Jaja's African Hair Braiding
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical
David Zinn, Kimberly Akimbo
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
David Zinn, The Minutes
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Costume Design
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Set Design for a Musical
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Costume Design
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Set Design
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Costume Design of a Play
David Zinn, A Doll's House, Part 2
The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Scenic Design
David Zinn, The Humans
winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Scenic Design of a Play
David Zinn, The Humans
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Costume Design of a Play
David Zinn, Airline Highway
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Zinn, Fun Home
Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design
David Zinn, The Flick
The Lortels - 2012 - Outstanding Scenic Design
David Zinn, The Select (The Sun Also Rises)
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Costume Design
David Zinn, Other Desert Cities
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Scenic Design
David Zinn, The Pride
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Costume Design of a Play
David Zinn, In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Costume Design
David Zinn, In the Next Room
Helen Hayes Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production
David ZinnThe Mystery of Irma Vep
The Lortels - 2009 - Outstanding Scenic Design
David Zinn, Chair
The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Scenic Design
David Zinn, The Four of Us
Videos
Video: Watch Ann Morrison Sing 'Make A Wish' in KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour
by Michael Major - 2025-09-17 16:43:02
Video: THE NOTEBOOK Tour Cast Hears Orchestra For The First Time
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-04 17:31:58
Video: THE LAST FIVE YEARS Standbys Noah Kieserman & Nasia Thomas Have Special Performance
by Michael Major - 2025-06-16 09:44:10
Video: Nick Jonas Shares the Biggest Difference Between Touring and Broadway
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-16 14:00:43
Video: How Nick Jonas Learned 'The Schmuel Song' From THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 15:15:53
Video: Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Reveal Their Favorite Moments in THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-11 18:01:08
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 12:35:41
Video: What Adrienne Warren Wants People to Know About Broadway Previews
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-01 12:26:31
Video: Whitney White Shares Why She Cast Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren in THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-25 16:47:14
Video: Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Perform 'The Next Ten Minutes' From THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Stephi Wild - 2025-03-14 10:10:33
Video: Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Perform From THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Stephi Wild - 2025-01-22 08:17:30
Video: STEREOPHONIC Performs Encore of 'Masquerade' at Final Curtain Call
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-01-13 12:50:31
Video: STEREOPHONIC Tiny Desk Concert with Will Brill, Juliana Canfield, & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-11 10:12:22
Photo/Video: Carolee Carmello Leads KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-09 17:31:46
Video: Meet The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING At Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-09-09 22:08:39
Video: Carolee Carmello and Miguel Gil Sing 'Now' at KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour Sitzprobe
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-01 10:37:54
News
Springboard to Design Launches $150,000 Fundraising Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Broadway is set to welcome its next generation of groundbreaking designers through Springboard to Design, a tuition-free, immersive week-long program that empowers high school students from diverse communities to explore careers in theater design.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Broadway is set to welcome its next generation of groundbreaking designers through Springboard to Design, a tuition-free, immersive week-long program that empowers high school students from diverse communities to explore careers in theater design.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO National Tour To Make New Jersey Premiere At Count Basie Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025
The national tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, will make its New Jersey premiere at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in May 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025
The national tour of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Musical, will make its New Jersey premiere at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in May 2026.
Tickets On Sale For The New Jersey Premiere Of KIMBERLY AKIMBO This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
The Count Basie Center for the Arts has revealed that tickets are now available for the New Jersey premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
The Count Basie Center for the Arts has revealed that tickets are now available for the New Jersey premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Video: Watch Betsy Aidem in a Scene From LIBERATION
by Michael Major - Nov 12, 2025
Watch a video of Betsy Aidem performing a powerful monologue in Liberation on Broadway. Aidem, a Tony Award nominee for Prayer for the French Republic, plays the role of Margie in Bess Wohl's play.
by Michael Major - Nov 12, 2025
Watch a video of Betsy Aidem performing a powerful monologue in Liberation on Broadway. Aidem, a Tony Award nominee for Prayer for the French Republic, plays the role of Margie in Bess Wohl's play.
Jesse Eisenberg's THE ZIEGFELD FILES Extends Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
Due to demand, Studio Seaview’s presentation of Jesse Eisenberg’s The Ziegfeld Files, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, is adding three more performances. The new performances are set for December 7 at 3pm and 7pm, and December 8 at 7pm.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
Due to demand, Studio Seaview’s presentation of Jesse Eisenberg’s The Ziegfeld Files, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, is adding three more performances. The new performances are set for December 7 at 3pm and 7pm, and December 8 at 7pm.
Review: PURPLE RAIN at State Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Nov 6, 2025
When the lights went down inside the State Theatre and the opening chords of “Let’s Go Crazy” rang out, it was clear that Purple Rain had come home. The new stage musical, based on Prince’s 1984 film, is making its world premiere in Minneapolis before heading to Broadway—and it feels like the city has wrapped its arms around it.
by Jared Fessler - Nov 6, 2025
When the lights went down inside the State Theatre and the opening chords of “Let’s Go Crazy” rang out, it was clear that Purple Rain had come home. The new stage musical, based on Prince’s 1984 film, is making its world premiere in Minneapolis before heading to Broadway—and it feels like the city has wrapped its arms around it.
Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025
Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is now on its first National Tour. Read the reviews for the tour as they come in, and learn more about the show, here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025
Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is now on its first National Tour. Read the reviews for the tour as they come in, and learn more about the show, here!
LIBERATION Will Host Mother-Daughter Matinee Performance
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025
A special Mother-Daughter Matinee will be held for Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025
A special Mother-Daughter Matinee will be held for Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White.
Review: STEREOPHONIC at Curran Theatre
by Steve Murray - Oct 31, 2025
I had the pleasure of seeing the original Broadway production of Stereophonic that ruled the 2023 awards season becoming most Tony Award-nominated play of all time, winner of five. My thoughts then were brilliant concept excellently executed, and this touring production, making its San Francisco debut duplicates the magic of this intimate look into the recording of a studio album.
by Steve Murray - Oct 31, 2025
I had the pleasure of seeing the original Broadway production of Stereophonic that ruled the 2023 awards season becoming most Tony Award-nominated play of all time, winner of five. My thoughts then were brilliant concept excellently executed, and this touring production, making its San Francisco debut duplicates the magic of this intimate look into the recording of a studio album.
Springboard to Design Extends 2026 Applications Deadline
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Springboard to Design, the tuition-free theatrical design mentorship and education program for students from underrepresented communities, has extended the 2026 application deadline.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Springboard to Design, the tuition-free theatrical design mentorship and education program for students from underrepresented communities, has extended the 2026 application deadline.
Video: THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Oct 28, 2025
Get a first look at the cast of The Notebook on Tour in action in this all-new video. The tour began performances in September in Cleveland and will visit 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 28, 2025
Get a first look at the cast of The Notebook on Tour in action in this all-new video. The tour began performances in September in Cleveland and will visit 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
Video: THE NOTEBOOK Tour's Alysha Deslorieux Sings 'My Days'
by Joshua Wright - Oct 24, 2025
Watch Alysha Deslorieux, who plays Allie in The Notebook on Tour sing 'My Days' by Ingrid Michaelson. The tour began performances in September in Cleveland and will visit 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 24, 2025
Watch Alysha Deslorieux, who plays Allie in The Notebook on Tour sing 'My Days' by Ingrid Michaelson. The tour began performances in September in Cleveland and will visit 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
Tickets to THE NOTEBOOK at Seattle's Paramount Theatre to go on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025
THE NOTEBOOK, a new musical based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, will play Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in March. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025
THE NOTEBOOK, a new musical based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, will play Seattle’s Paramount Theatre in March. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Target Margin Celebrates Design at DEGENERATE BALL
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
Target Margin Theater, whose 2025-2026 season, Degenerate Art Now!, is focused on art that is uncertain, challenging, subversive, deviant, and slippery, will celebrate Design at the Degenerate Ball.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
Target Margin Theater, whose 2025-2026 season, Degenerate Art Now!, is focused on art that is uncertain, challenging, subversive, deviant, and slippery, will celebrate Design at the Degenerate Ball.
Katrina Lenk, Jasmine Amy Rogers and More to Join City Center 2026 Encores! Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025
New York City Center has unveiled additional cast members for its Encores! series, including Katrina Lenk, Jasmine Amy Rogers and more. Learn more about the productions and see how to purchase tickets here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025
New York City Center has unveiled additional cast members for its Encores! series, including Katrina Lenk, Jasmine Amy Rogers and more. Learn more about the productions and see how to purchase tickets here!
Tickets For KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Marcus Performing Arts Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Marcus Performing Arts Center has revealed that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Marcus Performing Arts Center has revealed that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Review: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at Mark Taper Forum
by Evan Henerson - Oct 13, 2025
JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, completing a mini tour of regional theaters at the Mark Taper Forum following an acclaimed New York run in the fall of 2023, is a tender and humorous snapshot of a community and also a plea for community.
by Evan Henerson - Oct 13, 2025
JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, completing a mini tour of regional theaters at the Mark Taper Forum following an acclaimed New York run in the fall of 2023, is a tender and humorous snapshot of a community and also a plea for community.
Tickets on Sale This Week For KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Overture
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025
Overture Center for the Arts has announced that tickets for “Kimberly Akimbo,” winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the most critically acclaimed musical of its season, will go on sale starting Friday, Oct. 17.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025
Overture Center for the Arts has announced that tickets for “Kimberly Akimbo,” winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the most critically acclaimed musical of its season, will go on sale starting Friday, Oct. 17.
Photos: First Look at the National Tour of STEREOPHONIC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025
Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is preparing to head out on its first National Tour. Get your first look at the band as they prepare to take their show on the road in new production photos!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025
Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award winner for Best Play, is preparing to head out on its first National Tour. Get your first look at the band as they prepare to take their show on the road in new production photos!
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Oct 8, 2025
Part romance novel, part heartbreak story of the ravages of Alzheimer's, Nicholas Sparks' novel THE NOTEBOOK is now a Broadway musical. No, not of the glitzy singing and dancing stage spectacular variety, but moreso a stage drama with music. The excellent National Touring production opened at Shea's last night, and even the most stoic of souls would be hard pressed not to feel one or more of the complex emotions that the cast works so hard to convey
by Michael Rabice - Oct 8, 2025
Part romance novel, part heartbreak story of the ravages of Alzheimer's, Nicholas Sparks' novel THE NOTEBOOK is now a Broadway musical. No, not of the glitzy singing and dancing stage spectacular variety, but moreso a stage drama with music. The excellent National Touring production opened at Shea's last night, and even the most stoic of souls would be hard pressed not to feel one or more of the complex emotions that the cast works so hard to convey
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has David Zinn been nominated for?
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Stereophonic, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for An Enemy of the People, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Stereophonic, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Jaja's African Hair Braiding, Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Minutes, Best Costume Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Humans, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Airline Highway, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Flick, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Select (The Sun Also Rises), Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Other Desert Cities, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Pride, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for In the Next Room (or the vibrator play), Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for In the Next Room, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Mystery of Irma Vep , Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Chair and Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Four of Us.
What awards has David Zinn won?
David Zinn has won several prestigious awards for his work in scenic and costume design. He received the Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Stereophonic. Additionally, he won Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Stereophonic. He was also honored with the Best Scenic Design of a Play award at the Tony Awards for Stereophonic. For SpongeBob SquarePants, he earned Best Costume Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards and Outstanding Set Design for a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. His work on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical also won the Best Scenic Design of a Musical award at the Tony Awards. Furthermore, he received the Best Scenic Design of a Play award at the Tony Awards for The Humans.
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