Laura Jellinek Explained

Laura Jellinek is a New York City based scenic designer known for her work on A Life at Playwrights Horizons.

Career

Jellinek started her scenic design career in high school where designers came into her school and mentored her. She then obtained an internship with the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. She went to college for design began with scenic and costume design, and met her mentor Michael McGarty.[1] She then went on to get her MFA at New York University Tisch School of the Arts's Design for Stage and Film.[2]

She was touted by Live Design, a national magazine for theatrical and concert design and technology, as a Young Designer to Watch in 2010.[3]

She opened her first show on Broadway in 2017 with Marvin's Room at the American Airlines Theatre with Roundabout Theatre Company.[4]

Awards and nominations

Source:[5] [6]

YearAwardShowResult
2020Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic DesignMrs. Murray's Menagerie
2019Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a MusicalOklahoma!
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Rags Parkland Sings the Songs of the Future
Henry Hewes Design Award for Outstanding Scenic Design
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic Design
2018Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic DesignMary Jane
2017Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic DesignA Liferowspan=2
Henry Hewes Design Award for Outstanding Scenic Design
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Henry Hewes Design Award for Outstanding Scenic DesignThe Wolves
The Light Years
2015Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Scenic DesignThe Nether
2013Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Set Design

Notes and References

  1. Laura Jellinek, "Making It Happen: Four Questions with Set Designer Laura Jellinek", BroadwayBox, March 7th, 2017.
  2. Web site: Laura Jellinek.
  3. Marian Sandberg, "The Kids Are Alright: Young Designer To Watch, Laura Jellinek", LiveDesign, November 23rd, 2010.
  4. Web site: Marvin's Room Broadway @ American Airlines Theatre - Tickets and Discounts - Playbill. Playbill.
  5. Web site: Laura Jellinek - Lortel Archives. www.lortel.org.
  6. Web site: 2013 - Obie Awards.