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dots is a design collective based in New York City specializing in designing environments for narratives, experiences and performances. Hailing from Colombia, South Africa and Japan, we are Santiago Orjuela-Laverde, Andrew Moerdyk & Kimie Nishikawa . We approach every project with diversity of thought and burning curiosity, and above all, we believe in the value of the whole being greater than the sum of its individual parts. www.designbydots.com

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[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Scenic Designer

dots Awards and Nominations

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

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

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Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

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Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

dots, An Enemy of the People

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play

dotsPublic Obscenities

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Scenic Design

dots, You Will Get Sick

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Tickets Now on Sale for Chelsea Music Festival 15th Season


Chelsea Music Festival celebrates its 15th season with nine evenings of concerts, conversation, and tastings.

Chelsea Music Festival Announces 2024 Culinary Artist-in-Residence Rachel Snyder


Chelsea Music Festival has announced its 2024 Culinary Artist-in-Residence Rachel Snyder.

Photos: LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES Opens At the Minetta Lane Theatre


Audible is presenting an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Check out photos from opening night.

Nerine Skinner Makes Edinburgh Fringe Debut This August


After her viral success with her Liz Truss parodies, receiving millions of views on YouTube, Britain's Got Talent Semi-Finalist (The Dots) and Funny Women Content Creator Runner Up, Nerine Skinner, debuts at Edinburgh this year, running at Just The Tonic at the Caves between 1-25 August.

Review Roundup: LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES Opens At the Minetta Lane Theatre


Audible is presenting an encore engagement of Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Read reviews for the production below!

Chelsea Music Festival to Present CULTIVARS By 2024 Visual Artist-in-Residence Kelly S. Williams


Explore the solo exhibition 'Cultivars' by Kelly S. Williams, the 2024 Visual Artist-in-Residence at Chelsea Music Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Elevator Repair Service's ULYSSES to Premiere at Bard Fisher Center This Summer


The Fisher Center at Bard will kick off its 2024 SummerScape festival with the world premiere of Ulysses. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

STEREOPHONIC, SUFFS & More Win Outer Critics Circle Awards


The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, announced the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Check out the Full List of winners here!

Chelsea Music Festival Unveils 2024 Composer-in-Residence Ania Vu


Chelsea Music Festival has revealed Ania Vu as its 2024 Composer-in-Residence. Learn more!

NAATCO to Present World Premiere Of ISABEL By Reid Tang At The Abrons Arts Center


Experience the world premiere of ISABEL, a new play by Reid Tang, directed by Kedian Keohan Off-Broadway. Learn where and when you can see the production and learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Watch Cole Escola Talk OH, MARY on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS


Cole Escola stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers in full Mary Todd Lincoln garb to discuss their hit play, Oh, Mary, which was recently announced to be transferring to Broadway. Escola wrote the play and also stars as the central character of Mary Todd Lincoln. The plot centers on the First Lady during the weeks leading up to Lincoln's assassination. Watch the interview!

Cole Escola to Appear on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Next Week


Tune in to see Cole Escola on Seth Meyers next week! On Tuesday, May 7, Cole Escola will stop by Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about his Off-Broadway (and soon Broadway) hit play Oh, Mary. The program airs 12:35/11:35c on NBC. It was recently announced that the play, written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, will transfer to Broadway this summer, following its sold-out, twice-extended world premiere run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Chelsea Music Festival Reveals 15th Season 'Connecting The Dots'


Chelsea Music Festival celebrates its 15th season with a series of concerts and events from June 21-29, 2024. See full programming!

Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees


The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York on Thursday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out behind the scenes photos of the 2024 nominees below and check out even more of the acting nominees and creative nominees.

These Are the Most-Nominated Individuals of the 2024 Tony Awards


On Tuesday, April 30, the 2024 Tony Award Nominations were announced. The list includes a mix of shows and artists, some with only a single nomination. However, more than ten artists received multiple nominations, some for different shows that premiered this season. Don't believe us? Take a look at here!

Breaking Down the 2024 Tony Awards Nominations


Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from yesterday's big announcement.

2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!


Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been announced by Kathleen Turner. Check out the full list of nominees here!

2024 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show


The nominations are in! Check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.

2024 Tony Award Nominations- HELL'S KITCHEN and STEREOPHONIC Lead the Pack!


The 77th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renee Elise Goldsberry and here they are, celebrating the best of the 2023-24 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Cast and Creative Teams Set for Clubbed Thumb's SUMMERWORKS


Clubbed Thumb will present SUMMERWORKS. See who is starring, learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets.

dots FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has dots been nominated for?

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Appropriate," Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Appropriate," Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for "Appropriate," Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for "An Enemy of the People," Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Public Obscenities," and Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for "You Will Get Sick."

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