David Zinn
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BIO
Recent Broadway: costumes for A Doll's House Part 2 (Tony nomination), set design for Present Laughter and The Humans (Tony award), and sets and costume for Amelie, Fun Home (Tony nomination) and The Last Ship. Other shows include Airline Highway (Tony nomination), Rocky, Other Desert Cities, Good People, In the Next Room... (Tony nomination) and Xanadu. Recent Off-Broadway includes set design for Hamlet (Public Theater), costume design for Othello (NYTW), and set and costume designs for The Flick, and Circle Mirror Transformation, and Dogfight. Also Shakespeare in the Park, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature, Roundabout, Elevator Repair Service and Target Margin. Around the country his work as been seen at Steppenwolf, Center Theatre Group, ART, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, Yale Rep, Guthrie Theater, Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Los Angeles Opera and San Francisco Opera.
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Awards and Nominations
David Zinn, Prince F****t
winner
David Zinn, Stereophonic
winner
David Zinn, Stereophonic
David Zinn, Stereophonic
David Zinn, An Enemy of the People
winner
David Zinn, Stereophonic
David Zinn, Jaja's African Hair Braiding
David Zinn, Kimberly Akimbo
David Zinn, The Minutes
winner
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
winner
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
winner
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
David Zinn, A Doll's House, Part 2
David Zinn, The Humans
winner
David Zinn, The Humans
David Zinn, Airline Highway
David Zinn, Fun Home
David Zinn, The Flick
David Zinn, The Select (The Sun Also Rises)
David Zinn, Other Desert Cities
David Zinn, The Pride
David Zinn, In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)
David Zinn, In the Next Room
David Zinn, The Mystery of Irma Vep
David Zinn, Chair
David Zinn, The Four of Us
Videos
Video: The Cast of the THE SAVIORS Discuss its 'Coming of Age Story'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-06-18 11:25:52
Video: First Listen to the Encores! Orchestra Playing LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Michael Major - 2026-05-22 13:00:44
Video: CRAZYSEXYCOOL – THE TLC MUSICAL Cast Begins Rehearsals at Arena Stage
by Stephi Wild - 2026-05-19 09:11:09
Video: Billy Porter Sings 'A Little More Mascara' In Rehearsals for Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-04-14 10:12:15
Video: Public Theatre Shares ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) Trailer
by Michael Major - 2026-03-03 16:06:49
Video: Tony Shalhoub Previews The Public's ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL) on SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-25 14:45:37
Video: Alysha Deslorieux Sings 'My Days' from THE NOTEBOOK Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2026-02-18 12:37:27
Video: Get A New Look At KIMBERLY AKIMBO On Tour Starring Ann Morrison and More
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-17 20:26:04
Video: Watch Ann Morrison Sing 'Make A Wish' in KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour
by Michael Major - 2025-09-17 16:43:02
Video: THE NOTEBOOK Tour Cast Hears Orchestra For The First Time
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-04 17:31:58
Video: THE LAST FIVE YEARS Standbys Noah Kieserman & Nasia Thomas Have Special Performance
by Michael Major - 2025-06-16 09:44:10
Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Reflect on Artistic Risk & Social Media Pressure
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-27 10:00:40
Video: Nick Jonas Shares the Biggest Difference Between Touring and Broadway
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-16 14:00:43
Video: How Nick Jonas Learned 'The Schmuel Song' From THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 15:15:53
Video: Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren Reveal Their Favorite Moments in THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-11 18:01:08
Video: Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jane Krakowski & More in HERE WE ARE Rehearsals
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 12:35:41
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026
The creative team has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre’s upcoming production of MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT, with a cast led by Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady.
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 9, 2026
What does it feel like when doves cry? Broadway is about to find out! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of Purple Rain will arrive on Broadway later this season. While we await its arrival, catch up on everything there is to know so far!
by Angela Lin - Aug 6, 2026
The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Single tickets for THE NOTEBOOK, the musical based on the Nicholas Sparks novel and film, will go on sale as part of Proctors' KeyBank Broadway Series in Schenectady.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Viajes Miranda, the production team comprising of Lin-Manuel Miranda and his father, Luis A. Miranda Jr., have been added to the producing team for the upcoming Broadway production of Purple Rain.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026
Tickets are now available for THE NOTEBOOK, the musical based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, as part of the Broadway Grand Rapids season lineup.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026
You can now get a first look inside opening night of the world premiere of The Saviors at Atlantic Theater Company. The Saviors is written by Bubba Weiler and directed by Jack Serio.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026
Micaela Diamond and Will Pullen have joined Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!, directed by Tyne Rafaeli at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
The Springboard to Design (SB2D) Summer Program, the tuition-free theatre design mentorship and education program for students from underrepresented communities, concluded its record-breaking 2026 program. See photos!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2026
Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
Atlantic Theater Company will present an extension for the world premiere of The Saviors written by Bubba Weiler and directed by Jack Serio. The cast of The Saviors features Crystal Finn, Ivan Howe, Julius Rinzel, and Stanley Simons.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2026
Get a first look at production photos for the world premiere of The Saviors, written by Bubba Weiler and directed by Jack Serio. The Saviors is being presented by Atlantic Theater Company at the Linda Gross Theater.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
Springboard to Design announced additional Tony Award-winning guest artists for its 2026 cohort, including Mimi Lien, while opening applications for three upcoming tuition-free programs for high school students and emerging designers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Watch as the cast of Atlantic Theater Company's The Saviors, discuss Bubba Weiler's play, and what audience's can expect. 'The plot of The Saviors is based around a lot of struggling people kind of trying to save each other.'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released for The Saviors, presented by Atlantic Theater Company. Performances begin in July at the Linda Gross Theater. Check out the photos here.
by Elizabeth Cortes - Jun 13, 2026
The beloved novel-turned film remains precisely *for* the faint of heart in stage form.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 14, 2026
Becky Shaw concludes its limited Broadway engagement at the Hayes Theatre following 19 previews and 80 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to The Fantasticks, which begins previews on October 22.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Springboard to Design has unveiled an exclusive first look at its 2026 Summer Program, unveiling the first wave of award-winning guest artists, industry experiences, and Broadway programming that will shape this year’s week in New York City.
by Michael Major - May 22, 2026
Get your first listen to La Cage Aux Folles as the 28-piece Encores! Orchestra brings the sweeping, original 1983 orchestrations to life. Watch a new video of Guest Music Director Joseph Joubert conduct the orchestra through Jerry Herman’s score.
by Perry Tannenbaum - May 22, 2026
THE NOTEBOOK The Musical was a charming chamber piece when I first read Bekah Brunstetter's adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' breakout bestseller. But the touring version is now playing to bigger houses than either its original Chicago premiere or its New York engagement. With Broadway-extravaganza pretensions. Call me back when a local company decides to mount this musical at an appropriate scale.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Prince F****t, Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Stereophonic, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for An Enemy of the People, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Stereophonic, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Jaja's African Hair Braiding, Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Minutes, Best Costume Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Humans, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Airline Highway, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Flick, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Select (The Sun Also Rises), Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Other Desert Cities, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Pride, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for In the Next Room (or the vibrator play), Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for In the Next Room, Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Mystery of Irma Vep , Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Chair and Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for The Four of Us.
David Zinn has won several prestigious awards, including: - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stereophonic - Outstanding Scenic Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stereophonic - Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Stereophonic - Best Costume Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants - Outstanding Set Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants - Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical - Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans
