Christopher Akerlind
Francis Jue, LaChanze, and More Join ROMEO & JULIET at Shakespeare in the Park (Mar 19, 2026)
BUGHOUSE Extends for a Second Time at Vineyard Theatre (Mar 13, 2026)
Review Roundup: BUGHOUSE Opens at the Vineyard Theatre (Mar 12, 2026)
BIO
Broadway: End of the Rainbow, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, 110 In The Shade (Tony nom.), Shining City, Well, Awake and Sing! (Tony nom.), Rabbit Hole, The Light In The Piazza (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics awards), Reckless, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, Seven Guitars (Tony nom.), among others. Recent: King Lear (Public Theater), Kdo! (Foret Nationale, Brussels), Kafeneion (Athens Festival), Garden Of Earthly Delights (Minetta Lane); Orpheus X (TFANA), Kaos (NYTW). Awards: Obie/Sustained Excellence, among others.
Photos
Into The Woods
CREATIVE TEAM
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Music & Lyrics
JAMES LAPINE
Book
NOAH BRADY
Co-director
BEN STEINFELD
Co-director
LISA SHRIVER
Choreographer
DEREK MCLANE
Set Design
WHITNEY LOCHER
Costume Design
CHRISTOPHER AKERLIND
Lighting Design
DARRON L
From: Photo Flash: INTO THE WOODS on Tour Coming to The Tobin Center, 2/23
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Into The Woods
CREATIVE TEAM
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Music & Lyrics
JAMES LAPINE
Book
NOAH BRADY
Co-director
BEN STEINFELD
Co-director
LISA SHRIVER
Choreographer
DEREK MCLANE
Set Design
WHITNEY LOCHER
Costume Design
CHRISTOPHER AKERLIND
Lighting Design
DARRON L
From: Photo Flash: INTO THE WOODS on Tour Coming to The Tobin Center, 2/23
Into The Woods
CREATIVE TEAM
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Music & Lyrics
JAMES LAPINE
Book
NOAH BRADY
Co-director
BEN STEINFELD
Co-director
LISA SHRIVER
Choreographer
DEREK MCLANE
Set Design
WHITNEY LOCHER
Costume Design
CHRISTOPHER AKERLIND
Lighting Design
DARRON L
From: Photo Flash: INTO THE WOODS on Tour Coming to The Tobin Center, 2/23
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Christopher Akerlind, Clyde’s
winner
Christopher Akerlind, Indecent
Christopher Akerlind, Indecent
winner
Christopher Akerlind, Indecent
Christopher Akerlind, Grounded
winner
Christopher Akerlind, Rocky
Christopher Akerlind, Rocky
Christopher Akerlind, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
winner
Christopher Akerlind, Garden of Earthly Delights
Christopher Akerlind, KAOS
Christopher Akerlind, 11 in the Shade
Christopher Akerlind, Awake and Sing!
winner
Christopher Akerlind, The Light in the Piazza
winner
Christopher Akerlind, The Light in the Piazza
winner
Christopher Akerlind, The Light in the Piazza
winner
Christopher Akerlind, Belle Epoque
winner
Christopher Akerlind, The Light In The Piazza
Christopher Akerlind, Belle Epoque
winner
Christopher Akerlind, The Light in the Piazza
Christopher AkerlindWell
Christopher Akerlind, Don Juan
Christopher Akerlind, Don Juan
winner
Christopher Akerlind
Christopher Akerlind , Seven Guitars
Christopher Akerlind, The Lights
Christopher Akerlind, Mad Forest
Videos
Video: First Look at Rehearsals for Huntington Theatre's THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Joshua Wright - 2025-04-23 12:36:32
Video: Get A First Look At The Return of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at The Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-08 17:41:58
VIDEO: Watch A New Trailer For FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at The Met Opera
by Alan Henry - 2022-02-11 13:29:06
VIDEO: Ciara Renee and Joshua Henry Perform 'You Matter to Me' From WAITRESS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-12-06 15:45:29
VIDEO: Terence Blanchard, James Robinson & More Discuss FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES
by Alan Henry - 2021-09-28 14:13:29
VIDEO: Sara Bareilles and the Cast of WAITRESS Perform 'Opening Up' in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - 2021-08-07 10:16:29
VIDEO: The Guthrie Theater Celebrates The Holidays With A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-11-13 22:02:25
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For the Same-Sex OKLAHOMA! at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
by Stephi Wild - 2018-08-19 17:24:26
TV: Preview A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK - Extended Through June 30
by Julie Musbach - 2018-03-28 14:27:15
VIDEO: TIME AND THE CONWAYS' Anna Camp on Cell Phone Disruptions: 'You Just Have to Take It All In'
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-10-05 10:59:56
VIDEO: Sara Bareilles, Jessie Mueller & WAITRESS Cast Perform Medley on the TONY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-06-12 22:48:42
VIDEO: First Look - Jessie Mueller in Adorable Trailer for WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-02-12 09:32:25
VIDEO: Jessie Mueller, Sara Bareilles Appear in All-New WAITRESS Promo
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-01-25 07:40:01
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Long Wharf's THE SECOND MRS. WILSON Premiere
by Stage Tube - 2015-05-14 17:59:41
In Performance Video: THE LAST SHIP's Sting, Rachel Tucker Perform 'August Winds'
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-12-16 08:24:43
News
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026
The Public Theater has announced initial casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2026
Vineyard Theatre will present a second extension of Bughouse. The world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Martha Clarke features a script by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026
The recently extended world premiere of Bughouse opened tonight at Vineyard Theatre, conceived and directed by Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Obie Award winner and MacArthur “Genius” fellow Martha Clarke. The reviews are in! See what the critics had to say in our roundup!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026
Vineyard Theatre will present one week extension for the world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Obie Award winner and MacArthur “Genius” fellow Martha Clarke.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026
Vineyard Theatre has announced that due to an illness in the company, the technical rehearsals for Bughouse have been delayed by one week. Performances will now begin on February 24, 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released from the world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Martha Clarke. Check out the photos and learn more here!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
Vineyard Theatre will present the world premiere of Bughouse, conceived and directed by Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Obie Award winner and MacArthur “Genius” fellow Martha Clarke.
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 21, 2025
The Public Theater recently celebrated opening night of the world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went. Check out photos from the red carpet!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025
Go inside the lives of a group of California teens in the Public Theater world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went. Read the reviews!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025
The Public Theater has released new production photos for Else Went’s world premiere INITIATIVE, now in previews and newly extended through December 7.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025
The Public Theater has begun previews for the world premiere of INITIATIVE, an epic new play by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by The Public Theater’s inaugural Directing Fellow Emma Rosa Went. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos for The Public Theater’s world premiere play INITIATIVE, written by Emerging Writers Group alumnus Else Went and directed by Emma Rosa Went.
by Marc Savitt - Jul 1, 2025
I confess, it was difficult to leave the house on a truly glorious summer Sunday to attend the opening of Lerner & Loewe’s Camelot. That said, I had been anticipating this production since it was announced as the first musical of the 2025 season and I believe that it does not disappoint.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
Opera Maine will present a production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a tale of vengeance, love, and dark humor that has captivated audiences for decades.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025
Barrington Stage Company has revealed additional and creative teams for the company’s 2025 Season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Clyde’s, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Indecent, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Indecent, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Indecent, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Grounded, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Rocky, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Rocky, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Garden of Earthly Delights, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for KAOS, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for 110 in the Shade, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Awake and Sing!, Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Light in the Piazza, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Light in the Piazza, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Light in the Piazza , Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Belle Epoque, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Light In The Piazza, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Belle Epoque, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Light in the Piazza, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Well, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Don Juan, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Don Juan, Sustained Excellence Lighting Design (Obie Awards), Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Seven Guitars, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lights and Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Mad Forest.
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Indecent; Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Indecent; Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Rocky; Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Garden of Earthly Delights; Best Lighting Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Light in the Piazza; Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Light in the Piazza; Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Light in the Piazza; Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Belle Epoque; Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Light in the Piazza; Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Light in the Piazza; and Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design (Obie Awards).
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