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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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THE MUSIC MAN Will Come to Buddy Holly Hall in June
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

The Tony Award-winning musical Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN will play Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock as part of the Broadway at The Buddy Holly Hall series, with four performances scheduled.
THE MUSIC MAN National Tour Will Play Waterbury’s Palace Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026

Big League Productions' national tour of MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN will present three performances at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT, directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Emmy winner Joshua Bergasse.
THE MUSIC MAN National Tour is Coming to The Playhouse on Rodney Square
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

The National Tour of The Music Man will present at Wilmington's Playhouse on Rodney Square, directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Emmy winner Joshua Bergasse. Tickets start at $60.
THE MUSIC MAN To Be Presented At State Theatre New Jersey
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026

State Theatre New Jersey will present Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN for four performances in New Brunswick, directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Emmy winner Joshua Bergasse. Tickets start at $52.
HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION To Play Queens Theatre In One-Day Motown Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION, a concert revue celebrating Motown's 60th anniversary, will present Broadway veterans at Queens Theatre before a nationwide tour.
THE WOMAN QUESTION To Make World Premiere At People’s Light
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2026

People’s Light will present the world premiere of THE WOMAN QUESTION by Suli Holum. The production will run in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The play explores the history of women in medicine.
THE MUSIC MAN Brings Will Come to The Washington Pavilion This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026

Big League Productions' national tour of THE MUSIC MAN will take the stage at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls for four performances, directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Joshua Bergasse.
HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION Will Debut at Queens Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2026

HITCITY: TEMPTATIONS EDITION will premiere at Queens Theatre as a new concert series celebrating Motown. The production will feature Broadway performers interpreting songs by The Temptations and The Supremes.
THE MUSIC MAN Comes To Century II Concert Hall April 24-26!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026

The American Theatre Guild will present THE MUSIC MAN at Century II Concert Hall in Wichita, Kansas as part of the 2025–2026 Broadway in Wichita Series. The production is scheduled to run April 24–26.
THE MUSIC MAN Will Come to the King Center in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

THE MUSIC MAN, a six-time Tony Award-winning musical, will perform at the King Center on April 12-13 as part of the Broadway at the King Center Series. Learn more here!
Review: MEREDITH WILSON'S 'THE MUSIC MAN' at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - Mar 21, 2026

This weekend, the newest national tour of Meredith Wilson's 'The Music Man' is stopping at Des Moines Performing Arts. Judging from the audience reaction, this production works its magic in a way no anvil salesman will be able to stop.
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at NIACC Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - Mar 5, 2026

Seeing The Music Man in Mason City just feels right. When the new national tour came through the North Iowa Area Community Auditorium, it felt a little different than seeing a typical touring Broadway show. This is the town where the musical’s creator, Meredith Willson, was born and raised, so the story has a real connection here.
THE MUSIC MAN National Tour Set to Perform at Lied Center in March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 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!
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 18, 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 - Sep 30, 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.
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!

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 Emojiland.

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