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Palmer Hefferan is a sound designer and composer for theater, podcasts and new music. In 2019, she received a 2019 Obie Award for “Sustained Excellence in Sound Design.” Select New York credits include: BROADWAY: Grand Horizons, The Lifespan of a Fact; Select OFF-BROADWAY: Fefu and Her Friends (TFANA); Marys Seacole (Lincoln Center); Do You Feel Anger? (Vineyard Theatre); Merry Wives, Shipwreck, Wild Goose Dreams (The Public); The New Englanders, Sugar In Our Wounds, and Important Hats of the Twentieth Century (Manhattan Theatre Club); Something Clean, Bobbie Clearly (Roundabout Theatre); Nollywood Dreams, Seared, BLKS, Collective Rage, Charm, School Girls (MCC Theater); Pride and Prejudice (Primary Stages); Fabulation, Death of the Last Black Man In The Whole Entire World (Signature Theatre); Friend Art (Second Stage); Samara, Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again (Henry Hewes nomination, Soho Rep.); Today is My Birthday (Drama Desk nomination, Henry Hewes Award, Page 73). Select REGIONAL: Teenage Dick, Baby Screams Miracle, Guards At The Taj, Cherokee (Woolly Mammoth); Love In Hate Nation (Two River); You Lost Me (Denver Center); Girls (Yale Rep); Tell Me I'm Not Crazy, Grand Horizons, Dangerous House, Seared, Romance Novels For Dummies (Williamstown Theatre Festival);

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[Off-Broadway, 2026]
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[Broadway, 2025]
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[Off-Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2020]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Regional (US), 2019]
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Original Compositions & Sound
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Original Music and Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design and Composition
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2025 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Palmer Hefferan, John Proctor is the Villain

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Play

Palmer Hefferan, The Comeuppance

The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design

Palmer Hefferan, The Comeuppance

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Palmer Hefferan, The Skin of Our Teeth

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Play

Palmer Hefferan, Fefu and Her Friends


winner
Obie Awards - 2019 - Design Award

Palmer HefferanSustained Excellence in Sound Design

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

Palmer HefferanToday is My Birthday

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News


Review Roundup: THE DINOSAURS at Playwrights Horizons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

The critics have stopped by for The Dinosaurs at Playwrights Horizons read their reviews of the new play by Jacob Perkins below!. The production was directed by Les Waters.
Video: Watch Hamish Linklater & Miriam Silverman in Audible Theatre's THE DISAPPEAR
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2026

Audible Theater has released a new clip from the world premiere play The Disappear, featuring Hamish Linklater and Miriam Silverman. Watch the exclusive video now!
The 1/52 Project Opens Applications For Fifth Year Of Designer Grant Program
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

The 1/52 Project has opened applications for its 2026 grant cycle supporting early-career theatre designers from historically excluded groups. Founded by Beowulf Boritt, the OBIE Award-winning program provides financial grants of up to $17,500.
Sadie Soverall and More to Star in JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN UK Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2026

The cast has been revealed for the UK transfer of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor. It arrives from a run on Broadway and plays at the Royal Court.
Sasha Velour to Launch European Tour of New Show TRAVESTY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026

Global drag icon, Sasha Velour is bringing her newest one-queen drag spectacular Travesty to Europe after its world premiere at Woolly Mammoth Theater Company.
Photos: THE DISAPPEAR Opens Off-Broadway at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026

The world premiere play The Disappear, a new comedy written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt, celebrated its opening night at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. See photos here!
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Starlight Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; SCHOOL OF ROCK Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Cast Set For THE DINOSAURS at Playwrights Horizons
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Casting has been announced for The Dinosaurs at Playwrights Horizons. The production was written by Jacob Perkins and directed by Les Waters. Performances will run February 4 - March 1, 2026 at the The Judith O. Rubin Theater.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Madeline Brewer, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and More to Star in THE DISAPPEAR at Audible Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

Audible Theater will present the world premiere of The Disappear, a new comedy written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt, starring Madeline Brewer and more.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Cameron Knight To Star As Ebenezer Scrooge In McCarter Theatre Center’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

McCarter Theatre Center will present its 45th annual production of A Christmas Carol from December 9–28, 2025, continuing a tradition that began in 1980. This year’s staging, adapted and directed by Lauren Keating.
Erica Schmidt's THE DISAPPEAR to Have World Premiere at Audible Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

Audible Theater eill present the world premiere of The Disappear, a new comedy written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt.
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.
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.
Oregon Shakespeare Announces Cast for COME FROM AWAY, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, and More
by Gillian Blum - Oct 18, 2025

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced select casing and creative teams for its 2026 season's productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, COME FROM AWAY, and more.
PURPLE RAIN Adds Extra Week of Pre-Broadway Performances in Minneapolis
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Due to audience demand, producer Orin Wolf and Hennepin Arts are pleased to announce that the stage adaptation of the iconic film PURPLE RAIN will rock the historic State Theatre for one additional week.
LIBERATION to Offer $19.70 Tickets to Celebrate Box Office Opening
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

A special ticket offer will launch to celebrate the box office opening for Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl. Learn more about the production here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Palmer Hefferan been nominated for?

Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for John Proctor is the Villain, Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Comeuppance, Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for The Comeuppance, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Skin of Our Teeth, Outstanding Sound Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fefu and Her Friends, Design Award (Obie Awards) for Sustained Excellence in Sound Design and Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Today is My Birthday.

What awards has Palmer Hefferan won?

Palmer Hefferan has won the Design Award for Sustained Excellence in Sound Design at the Obie Awards.

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