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Lisa Renkel

BIO

Lisa is an award-winning projection designer based in New York City. Her passion for collaborative design has allowed her the opportunities to work on a wide variety of productions ranging from Broadway to music world tours. Select video designs include: Off-Broadway: The Revolving Cycles Truly and Steadily Roll'd (The Duke - New 42), Emojiland The Musical (Theatre Row), She Persisted (Sheen Center). New York / Regional: Drama League Gala ft. Nathan Lane (The Plaza Hotel), Broadway Bares 28 & 29 (Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids), Pedro Pan (Theatre Row), Village Orpheus (Wild Project), Merrily We Roll Along (Cape Rep Theatre), Learn to Speak Doll (Peppercorn Theatre). Select associate designs include: Music: Ariana Grande - Sweetener / thank u next (World Tour & Coachella Headline), Childish Gambino (Coachella Headline), Lady Gaga - Enigma (Las Vegas Park MGM). Broadway: Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, JUNK (Lincoln Center), Ruben and Clay's Christmas Show (Imperial Theatre), Off-Broadway: The Stone Witch (Westside Theatre Upstairs), The Spoils (The Signature). Regional: Billboard Music Awards 2019 (Las Vegas), How to Succeed... (Kennedy Center), A Perfect Harmony (Smithsonian Museum - IlluminAsia Festival). Lisa recently won a New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Innovative Design for her work on Outside Paducah: The Wars at Home. Lisa is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a member of USA Local 829.

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2026]
Video Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Projection Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Projection Design

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Projection Design

Lisa Renkel, Emojiland


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Projection Design

Lisa Renkel, Emojiland

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News


THE MUSIC MAN National Tour Set to Perform at Lied Center in March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026

Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN will march into to the Lied Center for Performing Arts for 5 performances on March 5-8, 2026. Tickets are on sale now!
Review Roundup: Theatre for a New Audience's THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS
by Gillian Blum - Feb 15, 2026

What did critics think of Theatre for a New Audience's THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS, directed by Ash K. Tata, which is running now at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center?
THE MUSIC MAN Kicks Off Broadway Series at Pikes Peak
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026

THE MUSIC MAN, a six-time Tony Award-winning musical, will open the 25-26 Broadway Series at Pikes Peak Center from February 24-26, featuring classic songs and a family-friendly storyline.
Theatre For A New Audience To Present THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2025

Theatre for a New Audience will present THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS by William Shakespeare, directed by Ash K. Tata, at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn.
Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto to Lead THE MUSIC MAN 2026 Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will hit the road on a National Tour in 2026, helmed by director Matt Lenz. The tour will star Nicholas Carroll and Elizabeth D'Aiuto.
Broadway In Akron Series To Present MRS. DOUBTFIRE And THE MUSIC MAN; Tickets On Sale This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025

Playhouse Square has announced that tickets for the final two shows in the 2025–2026 Broadway in Akron series will go on sale Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Review: FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Sep 28, 2025

The Phoenix Theatre Company's production of FROZEN is a delight for those who know and love the film and are looking to be wowed with song and spectacle.
Front Office Sports and Folk Productions to Present SECOND ACTS LIVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2025

Front Office Sports and Folk Productions, the Tony Award-winning studio reimagining live entertainment, will present Second Acts Live, a new live show. Learn more!
Joshua Bergasse and Matt Lenz Join THE MUSIC MAN Tour Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025

The creative team has been revealed for the national tour of The Music Man. See who is involved in the production, and learn if the tour is coming to a city near you!
Video: Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Production of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical
by Michael Major - Jan 22, 2025

Watch a video of Tristen Buettel singing 'Let It Go' from Maltz Jupiter Theatre's production of Frozen, directed by John Tartaglia. The cast also features Brooke Quintana as Anna, Justin Showell as Kristoff, Wesley Slade as Olaf, and Dan Hoy as Hans.
John Tartaglia Will Direct FROZEN at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will present Disney's Frozen, directed by Broadway's John Tartaglia (Avenue Q). Find out more about the new production here!
N/A to Offer Voter Registration Discount Through End of Limited Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2024

N/A by Mario Correa will conclude its limited engagement and offer a discount for registered voters. Learn how to purchase tickets.
N/A Extends Off-Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2024

The new play N/A by Mario Correa  has extended its initial 8-week limited run and will now play a limited engagement only through Sunday, September 1, 2024. 
Review Roundup: Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Star in N/A
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

Read reviews for the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa starring Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of N/A
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 25, 2024

The world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa is now open! Check out photos from the opening night red carpet here!
Photos: Inside the N/A Opening Night Celebration with Holland Taylor & Ana Villafane
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 24, 2024

Check out photos from the opening night celebration of N/A starring Holland Taylor & Ana Villafane.
Photos: First Look at Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe in N/A
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2024

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa starring Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe. Check out the photos here!
Photos: First Look at Judy Kaye and More in 'TIL DEATH at Abingdon Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2023

Abingdon Theatre Company has released all new photos from the Off-Broadway premiere of ’Til Death written by Elizabeth Coplan and directed by Chad Austin. Starring Two-Time Tony Award Winner Judy Kaye, Tony Award Nominee Robert Cuccioli, with Michael Lee Brown, Dominick LaRuffa Jr., Whitney Morse, and Amy Hargreaves.
Judy Kaye and Robert Cuccioli Will Lead Abingdon Theatre Company's Off-Broadway Premiere Of 'TIL DEATH
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

Abingdon Theatre Company will present the Off-Broadway premiere production of 'Til Death written by Elizabeth Coplan and directed by Chad Austin. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Review: ESPEJOS/CLEAN at Hartford Stage
by Brooks Appelbaum - Feb 6, 2023

Hartford Stage is presenting a remarkable and courageous New England premiere: Christine Quintana's bilingual play, Espejos/Clean. The play gives us two very different women: Adriana, from Chetumal, Mexico, who speaks Spanish and a bit of English, and Sarah, from Vancouver, who speaks only English.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Lisa Renkel been nominated for?

Outstanding Projection Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Emojiland and Outstanding Projection Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Emojiland.

What awards has Lisa Renkel won?

Lisa Renkel won the Outstanding Projection Design award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her work on Emojiland.

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