Jennifer Tipton
Birth Place: Columbus, OH, USA
Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Reveals 2026–2027 Season (May 14, 2026)
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre in May (Apr 8, 2026)
Wallace Shawn & Deborah Eisenberg Step In for WHAT WE DID BEFORE OUR MOTH DAYS (Apr 1, 2026)
BIO
Recent work includes A Doll's House, Part 2; David Cale's We're Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time (Goodman Theatre); Romeo et Juliette (Metropolitan Opera); Alexei Ratmansky's Romeo and Juliet (The Bolshoi Theatre); Shen Wei's Neither (BAM); and Richard Nelson's Uncle Vanya (Hunter College). Tipton teaches lighting at the Yale School of Drama. She has received the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, the Jerome Robbins Prize, and the Mayor's Award for Arts and Culture in New York City. In 2008 she was made a United States Artists Gracie Fellow and a MacArthur Fellow. She is a two-time Tony Award winner.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Jennifer Tipton, Intimate Apparel
Jennifer Tipton, To Kill a Mockingbird
Jennifer Tipton, A Doll's House, Part 2
Jennifer Tipton, The Testament of Mary
Jennifer TiptonDance of Death
Jennifer Tipton , La Bête
winner
Jennifer Tipton, Waiting For Godot
winner
Jennifer Tipton, The Rimers of Eldritch
winner
Jennifer Tipton, Long Day's Journey Into Night
winner
Jennifer Tipton, Jerome Robbins' Broadway
winner
Jennifer Tipton, Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Jennifer Tipton, Waiting for Godot / Long Day's Journey Into Night / Jerome Robbins' Broadway
winner
Jennifer TiptonWorstward Ho
Jennifer Tipton, Whoopi Goldberg
Jennifer Tipton, Lunch Hour
Jennifer Tipton, Sophisticated Ladies
winner
Jennifer Tipton, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf
winner
Jennifer Tipton, The Cherry Orchard
Jennifer Tipton, The Cherry Orchard
Videos
Video: Watch Footage from The Metropolitan Opera's ROMEO ET JULIETTE
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-10 13:09:36
Video: Stars of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Walk The Red Carpet in Los Angeles
by Adam Riegler - 2022-10-27 13:49:48
Exclusive: Watch 'No One Does It For Us' From PBS' INTIMATE APPAREL Live Capture
by Michael Major - 2022-09-20 10:37:37
VIDEO: Get A First Look At ABT STUDIO COMPANY SPRING FESTIVAL; Premieres Next Month!
by Stephi Wild - 2021-05-18 05:14:24
VIDEO: Take a Look at THE MICHAELS at The Public Theater Now Extended Through Sunday, December 1
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2019-11-07 14:11:30
VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Wasn't Intimidated to Play Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-02-19 09:16:33
Video: The Clintons Receive A Warm Welcome At TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-02-15 23:50:09
TV: Aaron Sorkin, Jeff Daniels & More Talk Bringing TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD From Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-12-05 10:09:34
VIDEO: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Cast and Creatives Discuss the Show on 60 Minutes
by Stephi Wild - 2018-11-26 05:58:44
VIDEO: American Ballet Theatre Previews Fall Season Featuring World Premieres by Michelle Dorrance and Jessica Lang
by Alan Henry - 2018-08-21 10:51:42
TV: Watch Highlights from WHAT DID YOU EXPECT? at The Public
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2016-09-27 15:48:29
TV: Fiona Shaw & THE TESTAMENT OF MARY Team Celebrate Opening Night!
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-04-24 17:37:45
TV: First Look at Jim DeSelm, Mary Ernster and More in Court Theatre's THE DEAD
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2012-11-19 15:24:42
STAGE TUBE: Yale Rep Presents Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA - Trailer!
by Kelsey Denette - 2011-04-19 18:51:29
News
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Music Center announced its 2026–2027 GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER season, featuring the Joffrey Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a ballet festival curated by Tiler Peck.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will run at Milton Keynes Theatre from May 19-23, bringing Harper Lee's classic story to the stage for a limited engagement. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026
Wallace Shawn and Deborah Eisenberg stepped in with three hours' notice for Hope Davis and Maria Dizzia, who are out due to illness, in WHAT WE DID BEFORE OUR MOTH DAYS at Greenwich House Theater on April 1 and April 2.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2026
Wallace Shawn’s What We Did Before Our Moth Days will be extended for a final two weeks. The production stars Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026
The critics are weighing in on Wallace Shawn’s new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregor, running now at the Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow St). The production stars Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton. Read the reviews.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Aaron Sorkin's riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will return to West End for a strictly limited season this Summer with performances at London's Wyndham's Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026
Wallace Shawn’s new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregory, will be extended for an additional two weeks through Sunday, May 10, at the Greenwich House Theater.
by Matthew Paluch - Feb 16, 2026
Giselle is a difficult ballet to get right. The balance between the “reality” of Act 1 and the Gothic otherworldlyness of Act 2 can be extremely hard to find, and the responsibility falls on all those involved.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025
Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for PRIMARY TRUST, with performances January 7–February 11, 2026 (previews Jan. 7–8; opening night Jan. 9).
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
The National Ballet of Canada has announced the lineup of guest Cannon Dolls for the 2025 run of The Nutcracker, including Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead, who made their debuts on December 19.
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 21, 2025
The renowned company, Dutch National Ballet (DNB) is performing at New York City Center through Saturday, November 22nd.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025
The National Ballet of Canada will celebrate the 30th anniversary of James Kudelka’s acclaimed production of The Nutcracker, running December 5–31, 2025, at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
by Miranda Stück - Nov 7, 2025
What did our critic think of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025
A brand-new trailer has been released for the first ever UK & Ireland tour of Aaron Sorkin’s riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2025
Wallace Shawn will premiere his new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregory, for a limited 12-week off-Broadway run at the Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow St).
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025
American Ballet Theatre will present two seasons at the David H. Koch Theater for 2025-2026. See the programming and learn how to purchase tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2025
Full casting has been announced for the first ever UK & Ireland tour of Aaron Sorkin’s riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Learn more here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2025
Casting for the first two weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2025 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House has been announced by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025
Baryshnikov Arts will continue the celebration of its milestone 20th anniversary this spring in collaboration with Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) the organization that shares its building and which is marking its 50-year anniversary.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025
Baryshnikov Arts will continue the celebration of its milestone 20th anniversary this spring in collaboration with Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL), the organization that shares its building and which is marking its 50-year anniversary.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Intimate Apparel, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for To Kill a Mockingbird, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Doll's House, Part 2, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Testament of Mary, Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Dance of Death, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for La Bête, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Waiting For Godot, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Rimers of Eldritch, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Waiting for Godot / Long Day's Journey Into Night / Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Worstward Ho, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Whoopi Goldberg, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Lunch Hour, Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Sophisticated Ladies, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow is Enuf, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Cherry Orchard and Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for The Cherry Orchard.
Jennifer Tipton has won several awards for her work in lighting design, including: - Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway - Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night - Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for The Rimers of Eldritch - Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Waiting For Godot - Best Lighting Design (Tony Awards) for Jerome Robbins' Broadway - Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Worstward Ho - Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf - Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Cherry Orchard
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