Rui Rita is an Obie Award-winning New York City based American lighting designer known for his extensive work On- and Off-Broadway.
Career
Broadway
Source:
Year | Show | Theater |
---|---|---|
2014 | The Velocity of Autumn | Booth Theater |
2013 | The Trip to Bountiful | Stephen Sondheim Theater |
2010 | Present Laughter | American Airlines Theater |
2008 | Dividing the Estate | Booth Theater |
2007 | Old Acquaintance | American Airlines Theater |
2003 | Enchanted April | Belasco Theater |
1999 | The Price | Royale Theater |
1997 | A Thousand Clowns | Criterion Center Stage Right |
Off-Broadway
Source:
Regional
Rita continues to work regionally, including accruing over 40 production credits at Williamstown Theater Festival.
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Show | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | Obie Award for Outstanding Lighting Design | Engaged | Won |
2010 | Henry Hewes Design Award for Notable Effects | The Orphans' Home Cycle Part I-III | |
Henry Hewes Design Award for Lighting Design | Nominated | ||
Lucille Lortel Award for Lighting Design | |||
2013 | Henry Hewes Design Award for Lighting Design | Talley's Folley | |
Henry Hewes Design Award for Lighting Design | The Piano Lesson | ||
AUDELCO Award, Lighting Design | Won | ||
Lucille Lortel Award for Lighting Design | Nominated |
References
- "Rui Rita - Playbill". Playbill.
- "Rui Rita - Lortel Archives". www.lortel.org.
- "Bio - Design By Rui". designbyrui.com.