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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2017]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2016]
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[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1992]
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Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Russell H. Champa, Eurydice


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Russell H. Champa, Yellowman

News

Eden Espinosa and Tally Sessions To Lead MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING At The Old Globe; Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026

Eden Espinosa and Tally Sessions will star as Beatrice and Benedick in The Old Globe's production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, directed by Barry Edelstein, closing the theater's Summer Shakespeare Festival in San Diego.
Eden Espinosa and Tally Sessions to Star in MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2026

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. This beloved comedy is directed by the Globe’s Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein.
Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jun 25, 2026

This beautifully acted and thoughtfully staged  “Measure for Measure” proves there is plenty worth measuring here.
Photos: Ato Blankson-Wood, Amelia Pedlow, and Sam Lilja Star in MEASURE FOR MEASURE at The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

The Old Globe is presenting William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure as the opening production of its 2026 Summer Shakespeare Festival. Directed by Vivienne Benesch, the production stars Ato Blankson-Wood, Amelia Pedlow, Sam Lilja, and more. Check out photos from the production below.
||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :|| Adds Additional Post-Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Additional post-show concerts have been added after select performances of the world-premiere production of Eisa Davis’s ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||, featuring Ava Della Pietra, Florencia Cuenca, and Aneesa Fold.
||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :|| Offers $20 Tickets for NYC High School Students
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Vineyard Theatre is offering NYC public high school students $20 tickets to ||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :||, the world-premiere play written and composed by Pulitzer Prize finalist Eisa Davis, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon.
Ato Blankson-Wood, Sam Lilja and More to Star in MEASURE FOR MEASURE at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. Vivienne Benesch directs a cast of 21 in this timeless Shakespeare classic.
Photos: Meet the Cast of ||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :||
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 29, 2026

Vineyard Theatre will soon present the world premiere of ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :|| written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Eisa Davis and directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon. The cast includes Gianna DiGregorio Rivera (Private Lives), Hillary Fisher (Cyrano), Naomi Latta (In The Heights) and Yeena Sung (Younger). Check out photos of the company here!
||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :|| to Open Off-Broadway This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

Vineyard Theatre will present the world premiere of ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :|| written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Eisa Davis and directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon.
American Conservatory Theater Unveils Cast And Creative Team For World Premiere Of ||: GIRLS :||: CHANCE :||: MUSIC :||
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

American Conservatory Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of ||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :|| by Eisa Davis. Directed by Pam MacKinnon.
Complete Cast Set for ALL MY SONS at Berkeley Rep Starring Jimmy Smits and Wanda De Jesús
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for Arthur Miller’s seminal work of American drama, All My Sons, performing at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre.
THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA to Have West Coast Premiere at Berkeley Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of The Hills of California — the soaring new drama from internationally acclaimed Olivier and Tony Award–winning playwright Jez Butterworth.
A.C.T. Reveals Lineup of Special Events for NOBODY LOVES YOU
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

American Conservatory Theater has revealed the lineup of special events—including guest bartenders, a special tasting night, and an event inspired by the popular Tinder Disrupt series—set to coincide with Nobody Loves You. Learn how to attend.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for NOBODY LOVES YOU at A.C.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

American Conservatory Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for the hilarious musical comedy, Nobody Loves You, performing at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre
by Steve Murray - Dec 13, 2024

What did our critic think of A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre?
A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to American Conservatory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of A Whynot Christmas Carol, a brand-new take on Charles Dickens’s timeless story of redemption, taking place Tuesday, November 26 through Sunday, December 24 at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater.
Video: Kate Attwell On The World Premiere Play BIG DATA at American Conservatory Theater
by Joshua Wright - Feb 1, 2024

Get a first look at American Conservatory Theater's world premiere of Kate Attwell's Big Data, performing at A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater, on stage from February 15 through March 10, 2024.
Cast And Creative Team Set For BIG DATA At American Conservatory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023

The cast and creative team has been revealed for 'Big Data' at A.C.T. - Find out who will be bringing this exciting new production to life.
Review: WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT ANNE FRANK brings serious laughter and discourse at The Old Globe
by E.H. Reiter - Sep 20, 2022

WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT ANNE FRANK is a clever, fast-paced, and thought-provoking comedy that asks as many questions as it provides laughs and is playing at The Old Globe through October 23, 2024.
Photos: First Look At WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT ANNE FRANK At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2022

See first look photos from the world premiere of What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frankb by Nathan Englander at the San Diego Old Globe. Directed by Barry Edelstein, running September 13 – October 23, 2022, with the Opening September 18, 2022.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Russell H. Champa been nominated for?

Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Eurydice and Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Yellowman.

What awards has Russell H. Champa won?

Russell H. Champa has won the Outstanding Lighting Design award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on Yellowman.

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