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BIO

LCT: Junk, Kill Floor, The Coward (LCT3). Broadway: Six Degrees of Separation, Fully Committed, Fun Home (Tony nomination), Deaf West's Spring Awakening (Tony nom.), An Enemy of the People, Seminar. Recent Off-Broadway: Napoli, Brooklyn (Roundabout); Derren Brown: Secret (Atlantic Theater); Marjorie Prime, The Christians (Playwrights Horizons); Yen, The Legend of Georgia McBride, The Nether (Lortel noms.; MCC); Fun Home (Lortel nom.; The Public); Piece of My Heart, Our Lady of Kibeho (Drama Desk nom.), Kung Fu, Angels in America (Signature); Incognito, Murder Ballad (Lortel nom.; MTC); Belleville (Lortel nom.; New York Theatre Workshop); Into the Woods (Delacorte); The Whipp ng Man (Lortel Award, DD nom.; MTC). Concert designs for Regina Spektor, Sufjan Stevens, St. Vincent. Awards: 2015 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design.



Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lights
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Lighting Designer
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008] Cancelled
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Lighting Designer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Lighting Designer
 
[New York, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Associate Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Associate Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Assistant Lighting Designer

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Low Road

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Ben Stanton, Junk

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, YEN

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical)

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Legend of Georgia McBride

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben StantonOur Lady of Kibeho


winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design

Ben Stanton

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Nether

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Ben Stanton, Fun Home

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Fun Home

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Belleville

The Lortels - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, Murder Ballad

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Whipping Man


winner
The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Ben Stanton, The Whipping Man

Videos

News


Judy Kuhn, Brandon Uranowitz and More Complete BECOMING EVE Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed the full cast for Becoming Eve, starring Tommy Dorfman and more. Learn more about the cast and see how to attend.
Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson to Star in WONDERFUL TOWN at Encores!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson will lead New York City Center Encores! Wonderful Town. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to purchase tickets.
Tommy Dorfman to Star in BECOMING EVE at New York Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

Screen and stage actress Tommy Dorfman will star as “Chava” in Becoming Eve at New York Theatre Workshop, the fourth production of its 2024/25 Season. Learn more about the production here.
Additional Cast & Creative Team Members Join ALL NIGHTER Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

Additional cast and creative team members will join the World Premiere of All Nighter, a new play by Natalie Margolin, directed by Jaki Bradley. See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards; DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Area Stage Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; MONARCH at Creative Cauldron Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards; Area Stage Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Creative Cauldron Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards; DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Area Stage Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; MONARCH at Creative Cauldron Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING To Release Cast Recording
by Team BWW - Dec 16, 2024

Great news to share for fans of Happy Ending, the new musical starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. On social media, the show revealed this evening that a cast recording is in the works.
WE HAD A WORLD Starring Joanna Gleason and Andrew Barth Feldman Tickets On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere production of We Had A World at Manhattan Theatre Club, written by Tony Award nominee Joshua Harmon (Prayer for the French Republic at MTC), directed by Tony Award nominee Trip Cullman (Choir Boy and Murder Ballad at MTC, Lobby Hero, Six Degrees of Separation).
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Washington, DC Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Miami Metro Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Miami Metro Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Washington, DC Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Video: Darren Criss and Helen J Shen in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2024

Maybe Happy Ending, the new romantic musical comedy starring Darren Criss and Helen J Shen officially opened on Broadway this November at the Belasco Theatre. Get a first look at footage here! 
THE NOTEBOOK Original Broadway Cast Recording is Now Available on Vinyl
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2024

The Notebook (Original Broadway Cast Recording) on special edition blue vinyl is now available for purchase. Find out where you can purchase the vinyl album here!
Reba McEntire Visits THE NOTEBOOK on Broadway
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 28, 2024

Country superstar Reba McEntire recently visited The Notebook on Broadway! The official Instagram page shared a photo of McEntire with the cast and a caption that read: 'Thank you so much for sharing your love and light with us today.' Take a look at the post here!
THE NOTEBOOK to Join National Alzheimer's Awareness Month Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024

This Friday, November 1, The Notebook The Musical will join more than 1,300 sites around the world to “Light the World in Teal,” bringing awareness to Alzheimer's disease as National Alzheimer's Awareness Month continues throughout November. Learn more about the initiative.
THE NOTEBOOK to Celebrate 250 Broadway Performances This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2024

The Notebook, the new Broadway musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film, will celebrate 250 performances on Broadway. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the show!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ben Stanton been nominated for?

Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Low Road, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Junk, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for YEN, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Legend of Georgia McBride, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Our Lady of Kibeho, Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design (Obie Awards), Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Nether, Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Fun Home, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Belleville, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Murder Ballad, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for The Whipping Man and Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for The Whipping Man.

What awards has Ben Stanton won?

Ben Stanton has won the Sustained Excellence of Lighting Design at the Obie Awards and the Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for his work on The Whipping Man.

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