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BIO

KEN TRAVIS (Sound Designer) Broadway: In Transit, Aladdin (MX,UK, DE, JP, AU, US), Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Story the Musical, Scandalous, Newsies, Memphis, The ThreePenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park and Steel Magnolias. Regional and Off Broadway: The Public Theater, The New Group, The Civilians, Atlantic Theater Company, Soho Rep, Classic Theater Company, Playwrights Horizons, Signature Theater, Mabou Mines, Old Globe, Alliance Theater, ACT Seattle, 5th Avenue Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, Seattle Repertory Theater, LA CTG, The Guthrie Theater, McCarter Theater, Papermill Playhouse

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2024]
Sound Design
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
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[Off-Broadway, 2020] Cancelled
Sound Design
 
[Regional (US), 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Regional (US), 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[West End, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[New York, 2006]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
 
[New York, 2005]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Ken Travis, Newsies

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Sound Design

Ken TravisAbigail's Party

Videos

News


ANNIE Takes the BJCC Concert Hall Stage in January

The American Theatre Guild will present the Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE as part of the 24–25 BROADWAY IN BIRMINGHAM Series in January. Learn more here!
Tickets For ANNIE at the Marcus Performing Arts Center to go on Sale This Week

Tickets for the beloved musical ANNIE will be available starting Friday at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
ALADDIN to Welcome Jacob Ben-Shmuel as 'Omar' Beginning Next Week

Aladdin on Broadway will welcome Jacob Ben-Shmuel as Omar this month. Learn more about the current Broadway cast and the production see how to purchase tickets.
ANNIE Comes to the Orpheum Theatre in 2025

 The 2024-25 tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE will play San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre from Thursday, February 6 through Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Full Cast Set For North American Tour of ANNIE

The complete cast has been set for the 2024-25 North American Tour of ANNIE! Learn more about the full cast here including who will be in the cast for it's New York City stop at Madison Square Garden opposite Whoopi Goldberg!
iHeartRadio Broadway Will Celebrate 30 Years of Disney on Broadway With Alan Menken, Susan Egan, and More

iHeartRadio Broadway will host an hour-long special celebrating 30 Years of Disney on Broadway this November.
Video: Watch a Preview of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory

Watch a first look at Little Shop of Horrors at South Coast Repertory! The new video montage features a look at various scenes and musical numbers from the production, set to the title song and 'Suddenly Seymour' sung by the cast. Watch the video of the new production now!
Video: Whoopi Goldberg Teases ANNIE Role on THE VIEW

On The View, Whoopi Goldberg teased her performance as the villainous Miss Hannigan in the tour of Annie, which hits Madison Square Garden in December. Goldberg will play the role for a limited engagement from Wednesday, December 11 through January 5.
Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory

South Coast Repertory opens its 2024-25 season with the musical creature feature Little Shop of Horrors, Directed by Jenn Thompson, the cult classic runs through Oct. 20 on the Segerstrom Stage. Check out photos here!
Video: 'Golden Bachelorette' Joan Vassos Making Broadway Debut Tonight in ALADDIN

The Golden Bachelorette is coming to Broadway! For one night only, Joan Vassos, who is currently appearing on the dating show on ABC, will be playing the role of the Fortune Teller in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway.
Video: 'Grow For Me' In Rehearsals For South Coast Rep's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Watch as Emerson Boatwright performs 'Grow for Me' in rehearsal for South Coast Rep's Little Shop of Horrors. Little Shop of Horrors, isDirected by Jenn Thompson and runs September 21st through October 19th, 2024 on the Segerstrom Stage.
South Coast Repertory Opens 2024-25 Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

South Coast Repertory announced its 2024-25 season opener, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 19 on the Segerstrom Stage. Directed by Jenn Thompson, this marks the show's SCR debut.
'Elvis Duran and the Morning Show' Radio Hosts Will Make a Guest Appearance in ALADDIN on Broadway

Danielle Monaro and Medha Gandhi, co-hosts of iHeartMedia’s popular “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” will make special guest appearances in Aladdin on Broadway. Learn more.
BETWEEN THE LINES Will Stream on BroadwayHD This Month

BroadwayHD will present the world streaming premiere of the Off-Broadway musical, Between the Lines this month. Learn more about the show and see how to watch.
Cast Set For ALADDIN, The First Ever Disney Production to Come to Glasgow

Disney Theatrical Productions will present the critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin which will land in Glasgow for a limited season as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour.
Video: Cast and Creatives Talk NEXT TO NORMAL at Barrington Stage

In an all new panel discussion, cast and creative team members talked about Next to Normal, which is now in production at Barrington Stage. The panel delves into the themes of mental health and family dynamics presented in Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt’s musical. Check out the video here!
ANNIE Tour to Play The Hippodrome in January

Leapin' Lizards! The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center has announced that an all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theatre from January 7-12, 2025.
BWW Q&A: Natalie Joy Johnson on NEXT TO NORMAL at Barrington Stage Company

We spoke to Natalie Joy Johnson, most recently seen on Broadway in Lempicka about starring in Barrington Stage's Next to Normal, directed by  Artistic Director Alan Paul, in a co-production with Round House Theatre in Washington, DC. 
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Barrington Stage Company

A theatrical experience that, while honestly not for everyone, had the opening night crowd literally leaping to it's collective feet with more than just myself shouting BRAVO! I encourage those brave, perhaps “healed”, open minded, individuals to experience this outstanding production of NEXT TO NORMAL
Photos: Natalie Joy Johnson, Alan H. Green, and More in NEXT TO NORMAL at Barrington Stage Company

Check out production photos for Next to Normal at Barrington Stage Company starring Natalie Joy Johnson, Alan H. Green, and more here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ken Travis been nominated for?

Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Newsies and Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Abigail's Party.

What awards has Ken Travis won?

Ken Travis won the Best Sound Design of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for his work on Newsies.

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