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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, 2024]
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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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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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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]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Sound Designer

Palmer Hefferan Awards and Nominations

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


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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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Photos: See Sandra Oh & More in Rehearsals for THE WELKIN


Get a first look at rehearsals for The Welkin! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Get A First Look at EMMA at Denver Center Theatre Company


Get a first look at The Denver Center Theatre Company's adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma by Kate Hamill in an all-new video.

WET BRAIN, STEREOPHONIC & More Nominated for 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!


Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced by Amber Iman and George Abud. Check out the full list of nominees!

New Musical TEETH Gets Second Extension At Playwrights Horizons


Due to popular demand, the new Off-Broadway musical TEETH has extended its run again. Get the latest updates on the show's schedule and more.

Denver Center Theatre Company to Present WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS? and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY


The Denver Center Theatre Company has revealed the full casting and creative teams for Where Did We Sit on the Bus? and The Lehman Trilogy. 

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For EMMA at Denver Center Theatre Company


The Denver Center Theatre Company has announced the full casting and creative team for the adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma by Kate Hamill. Emma begins performances in the Wolf Theatre on April 5. Find out who is in the cast here!

Sandra Oh, Ann Harada & More to Star in THE WELKIN at Atlantic Theater Company


The complete cast has been revealed for the American premiere of The Welkin, written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Sarah Benson at Atlantic Theater Company. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

World Premiere of Michael R. Jackson's TEETH Extended at Playwrights Horizons


Playwrights Horizons will present a two-week extension of the world premiere production of Teeth, a new musical with book and music by Anna K. Jacobs and book and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season


The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; The DROWSY CHAPERONE, KING LEAR, Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Jason Gotay, Alyse Alan Louis & More to Star in Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs's TEETH


Playwrights Horizons has revealed the cast for the world premiere of TEETH, a new musical by Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs. Learn how to purchase tickets!

TFANA to Present Final Extension Of WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Michael Shannon & More


THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE announces final extension of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' starring Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks. Don't miss this critically acclaimed production running through December 23.

BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards December 5th Standings; The DROWSY CHAPERONE Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; KING LEAR Leads Best Play!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks & More Extended at TFANA


Theatre for a New Audience, responding to demand, will present a two-week extension of its production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Arin Arbus. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; The DROWSY CHAPERONE Leads Best Musical!


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review Roundup: WAITING FOR GODOT Opens Off-Broadway at Theatre For a New Audience


The second production in TFANA’s 2023-24 season is Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, staged by Arin Arbus and starring Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks and more. Read the reviews for Waiting For Godot here!

McCarter Theatre to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL Next Month


McCarter will present 'A Christmas Carol' starring Joel McKinnon Miller as Scrooge this December. Experience Charles Dickens' timeless classic at McCarter this holiday season.

INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, and More Nominated For 2023 Hewes Design Awards


The Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has announced the 2023 Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees who will be recognized at the 59th annual ceremony on October 23 in New York. Find out who will be honored here!

Palmer Hefferan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Palmer Hefferan been nominated for?

Palmer Hefferan has been nominated for various awards in sound design. These include Best Sound Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for The Skin of Our Teeth, Outstanding Sound Design for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Fefu and Her Friends, a Design Award at the Obie Awards for Sustained Excellence in Sound Design, and Outstanding Sound Design in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Today is My Birthday.

What awards has Palmer Hefferan won?

Palmer Hefferan has won a Design Award (Obie Awards) for Sustained Excellence in Sound Design.

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