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Tim Schellenbaum BIO

Tim was a musician, composer, sound engineer, and sound designer. He served as the resident sound designer at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club for 25 years. He shared his skills as a composer, sound designer and musician with hundreds of artists. He was the recipient of 1998 and 2000 Obie Awards and a 2007 IT Award for collaborative design.

Tim Schellenbaum Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Sound Designer

Tim Schellenbaum Awards and Nominations

IT Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Sound Design

Tim SchellenbaumUrban Odyssey

IT Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Sound Design

Tim SchellenbaumUrban Odyssey


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IT Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Sound Design

Tim SchellenbaumDancing Vs the Rat Experiment


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Obie Awards - 2001 - Design

Tim SchellenbaumJennie Richee


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Obie Awards - 1998 - Special Citations

Tim Schellenbaum, Hedwig And The Angry Inch

Tim Schellenbaum News


La Mama - The 2018 Tony Award Winning Theatre Presents CHASING THE NEW WHITE WHALE


LA MAMA - the 2018 Tony Award winning theater - will present the world premiere play-CHASING THE NEW WHITE WHALE, by newly appointed "Playwright in Residence" MIKE GORMAN, at the Ellen Stewart Theater (66 E. 4 St.) in the East Village,November 24 - December 9, 2018.  Previews begin Saturday November 24 prior to a press opening night on Monday November 26.

PRAGUE, 1912 (THE SAVOY CAFE YIDDISH THEATRE Begins Tonight at TNC


'Prague, 1912 (the Savoy Caf Yiddish Theatre)' by Lu Hauser is a comedy based on historic personalities of the Yiddish Theater.

PRAGUE, 1912 (THE SAVOY CAFE YIDDISH THEATRE to Play TNC This November


'Prague, 1912 (the Savoy Caf Yiddish Theatre)' by Lu Hauser is a comedy based on historic personalities of the Yiddish Theater.

La MaMa & Talking Band's Symphonic Play BURNISHED BY GRIEF Opens Tonight


Since its founding in 1974 by Paul Zimet and Ellen Maddow -- former members of Joseph Chaikin's seminal Open Theater -- the Talking Band has remained a cornerstone of New York City's avant-garde theater community. La MaMa in association with Talking Band presents the world premiere of its latest work, BURNISHED BY GRIEF, a sinister, music infused romantic comedy, at La MaMa's first floor theater, opening tonight, January 27, and running through February 7, 2016.

La MaMa & Talking Band's Symphonic Play BURNISHED BY GRIEF Begins Tonight


Since its founding in 1974 by Paul Zimet and Ellen Maddow -- former members of Joseph Chaikin's seminal Open Theater -- the Talking Band has remained a cornerstone of New York City's avant-garde theater community. La MaMa in association with Talking Band will present the world premiere of its latest work, BURNISHED BY GRIEF, a sinister, music infused romantic comedy, at La MaMa's first floor theater from tonight, January 22, through February 7.

Talking Band's New Play Set for La MaMa in 2016


Since its founding in 1974 by Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow and Tina Shepard-former members of Joseph Chaikin's seminal Open Theater-the Talking Band has remained a cornerstone of New York City's avant-garde theater community. Ben Brantley of The New York Times recently called them 'one of the boldest and most venerable politically minded companies in New York experimental theater.' American Theater magazine has deemed them 'one of the most exceptional theater companies in the country.' The Talking Band will present in association with La MaMa the world premiere of its latest work, Burnished by Grief, a sinister, music infused romantic comedy, at La MaMa'sfirst floor theater from January 22-February 7.

La MaMa & Talking Band to Present Symphonic Play BURNISHED BY GRIEF This Winter


Since its founding in 1974 by Paul Zimet and Ellen Maddow -- former members of Joseph Chaikin's seminal Open Theater -- the Talking Band has remained a cornerstone of New York City's avant-garde theater community. La MaMa in association with Talking Band will present the world premiere of its latest work, BURNISHED BY GRIEF, a sinister, music infused romantic comedy, at La MaMa's first floor theater from January 22-February 7.

IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN Begins Tonight at La MaMa


La MaMa presents the World Premiere of IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN… by Mike Gorman. Directed by David Bennett, previews begin tonight, December 4 with opening night slated for Thursday, December 11, 2014.

IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN Begins 12/4 at La MaMa


La MaMa E.T.C. will present the World Premiere of IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN… by Mike Gorman. Directed by David Bennett, previews begin December 4 with opening night slated for Thursday, December 11.

IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN Begins 12/4 at La MaMa


La MaMa presents the World Premiere of IF COLORADO HAD AN OCEAN… by Mike Gorman. Directed by David Bennett, previews begin December 4 with opening night slated for Thursday, December 11, 2014.

The Winners! 2014 New York Innovative Theatre Awards Honor The Best of Off-Off Broadway


The 10th Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards Ceremony will celebrate the Off-Off-Broadway Theatre community and honor this past season's greatest achievements. The awards will be presented by celebrities from the theatre community at large.

New York Innovative Theatre Foundation Announces 2014 IT Awards Nominees


On Monday, July 21, 2014, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 10 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2014 nominees at its annual event. Celebrating ten years and thousands of nominees, the IT PARTY took place at XL Night Club, 512 West 42nd Street.

La Mama Presents Kinding Sindaw in PAGBABALIK: TRACING THE PATH HOME, Now thru 4/27


'Pagbabalik: Tracing the Path Home' by Kinding Sindaw (http://kindingsindaw.org), the New York-based southern Philippine performance troupe, entwines a contemporary story of the modern Philipines with a dramatic adaptation of the third chapter of the epic Derangen. The Derangen is a Mindanao epic shared by the Maranao, Maguindanao and Iranun tribes of the southern Philippines which celebrates episodes from regional history and stories of the tribulations of mythical heroes. This splendorous new work of dance theater is conceived and directed by Potri Ranka Manis, the daughter of a Sultan of the Maranao people of Mindanao, a true modern-day princess and tradition-bearer. La MaMa E.T.C. will present the piece today, April 24 to 27 in its Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 East Fourth Street.

La Mama to Present Kinding Sindaw in PAGBABALIK: TRACING THE PATH HOME, 4/24-27


'Pagbabalik: Tracing the Path Home' by Kinding Sindaw (http://kindingsindaw.org), the New York-based southern Philippine performance troupe, entwines a contemporary story of the modern Philipines with a dramatic adaptation of the third chapter of the epic Derangen. The Derangen is a Mindanao epic shared by the Maranao, Maguindanao and Iranun tribes of the southern Philippines which celebrates episodes from regional history and stories of the tribulations of mythical heroes. This splendorous new work of dance theater is conceived and directed by Potri Ranka Manis, the daughter of a Sultan of the Maranao people of Mindanao, a true modern-day princess and tradition-bearer. La MaMa E.T.C. will present the piece April 24 to 27 in its Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 East Fourth Street.

155 THRU THE ROOF to Play TNC, 4/3-20


'155 Thru the Roof,' a fanciful comedy with music, will be presented by Theater for the New City, April 3 to 20. Written by award-winning playwright Toby Armour, directed by George Ferencz with music by Peter Dizozza, the play follows the epic adventures of Lily Field, director of Theater for the New Syzygy, as she moves through the Fourth Dimension beyond Earth and the Lower East Side.

Photo Flash: First Look at CHEMISTRY OF LOVE Premiere at La MaMa


La MaMa presents the World Premiere of Chemistry of Love, written by Jill Campbell and directed by George Ferencz. Chemistry of Love runs now through May 19, 2013 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's First Floor Theatre, located at 74A East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue & the Bowery in New York City. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of CHEMISTRY OF LOVE at La MaMa


La MaMa presents the World Premiere of Chemistry of Love, written by Jill Campbell and directed by George Ferencz. Chemistry of Love runs May 2 - 19, 2013 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's First Floor Theatre, located at 74A East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue & the Bowery in New York City. Previews begin May 2 for a May 4 opening. Meet the cast in the photos below!

La MaMa presents CHEMISTRY OF LOVE, 5/2-5/19


La MaMa, in association with Seagull Ink, is proud to present the World Premiere of Chemistry of Love, written by Jill Campbell and directed by George Ferencz. Chemistry of Love runs May 2 - 19, 2013 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's First Floor Theatre, located at 74A East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue & the Bowery in New York City. Previews begin May 2 for a May 4 opening.

La MaMa Presents Chemistry of Love, 5/2-19


La MaMa, in association with Seagull Ink, will present the World Premiere of Chemistry of Love, written by Jill Campbell and directed by George Ferencz. Chemistry of Love runs May 2 - 19, 2013 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's First Floor Theatre, located at 74A East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue & the Bowery in New York City. Previews begin May 2 for a May 4 opening.

2012 Innovative Theater Award Nominees Announced


On Monday, July 23, 2012, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2012 nominees at its annual sold-out event at the Carmine Street Recreation Center located at 25 Carmine Street.

Tim Schellenbaum FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Tim Schellenbaum been nominated for?

Tim Schellenbaum has been nominated for Outstanding Sound Design at the IT Awards for "Urban Odyssey" and "Dancing Vs the Rat Experiment." He has also been nominated for Design at the Obie Awards for "Jennie Richee" and received Special Citations at the Obie Awards for "Hedwig And The Angry Inch."

What awards has Tim Schellenbaum won?

Tim Schellenbaum has won several awards for his work in Broadway productions. He received the Outstanding Sound Design award from the IT Awards for "Dancing Vs the Rat Experiment," the Design award from the Obie Awards for "Jennie Richee," and Special Citations from the Obie Awards for "Hedwig And The Angry Inch."

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