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Douglas W. Schmidt

Also Credited As: Douglas Schmidt

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BIO

Mr. Schmidt has designed nearly 60 Broadway shows and dozens of regional productions for the Guthrie, The Old Globe, The Alley Theatre, and Seattle Rep, among others. He has three Drama Desk Awards (Into the Woods, Veronica's Room, Over Here!), three Tony nominations (The Front Page, Into the Woods, 42nd Street), an Obie, and many other awards.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2019]
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Set Designer
 
[Houston, TX (Regional), 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer
 
[Los Angeles, 2002]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Settings
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Settings
Scenic Designer
 
[Houston, TX (Regional), 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 1997]
Settings
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Settings
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Scenic Designer
 
[Regional (US), 1988]
Settings
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Settings
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
Scenic Consultant
 
[West End, 1980]
Settings/Projections
 
[Off-Broadway, 1980]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Settings
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Settings
Scenic Designer
Projection Designer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Settings/Projections
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1977]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1977]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1977]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Scenic Designer
 
[US Tour, 1976]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Costumes Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Scenic Designer
Lighting Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Settings
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Settings
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1973]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 1973]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Settings
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1971]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1971]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1970]
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1970]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1969]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1969]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1969]
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[Off-Broadway, 1969]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1968]
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[Off-Broadway, 1968]
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[Off-Broadway, 1968]
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[Off-Broadway, 1967]
Scenic Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Set Design for a Play

Douglas W. Schmidt, The Front Page

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical)

Douglas W. Schmidt, The Front Page

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Scenic Design of a Play

Douglas W. Schmidt, The Front Page

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Scenic Design

Douglas W. Schmidt, Into the Woods

Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Scenic Design

Douglas W. Schmidt, 42nd Street

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Set Design

Douglas W. Schmidt, Sidewalkin'


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1977 - Scenic Design

Douglas W. Schmidt, Agamemnon


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1974 - Outstanding Set Designer

Douglas W. Schmidt, Over Here!


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1974 - Outstanding Set Designer

Douglas W. Schmidt, Veronica's Room


winner
The Hewes Awards - 1973 - Scenic Design

Douglas W. Schmidt, Enemies

News


Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre

The stage production of the beloved classic family musical, 'The Sound of Music,' based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, premiered on Broadway in 1959 and went on to win five Tony Awards.
Ann Hould-Ward and Richard Hudson Receive TDF's Irene Sharaff Awards

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, has just announced that celebrated costume designer ANN HOULD-WARD and legendary scenic designer RICHARD HUDSON are among the 2024 TDF/Irene Sharaff Award recipients.
Judy Kaye, Betsy Wolfe, Wesley Taylor and More Join TALES OF THE CITY Musical Streaming Event

A.C.T. will present a special online screening of the record-breaking musical, Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City, The Musical.
BWW Flashback: ALL MY SONS Concludes Broadway Run Today

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude its critically acclaimed spring production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Jack O'Brien, today, June 30, after 19 preview performances and 80 regular performances. Before the cast takes their final bows, flashback through the show's journey on Broadway!
Last 2 Weeks To See Roundabout's ALL MY SONS, KISS ME, KATE And SOMETHING CLEAN

Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude its critically acclaimed spring productions on Sunday, June 30: Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Jack O'Brien, Kiss Me, Kate, directed by Scott Ellis, choreographed by Warren Carlyle with music direction by Paul Gemignani, and Something Clean, by Selina Fillinger, directed by Margot Bordelon.
Roundabout's ALL MY SONS Extends Through June 30

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a one-week extension of the new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Jack O'Brien, starring Tony Award nominee Annette Bening, Tracy Letts and Tony Award nominee Benjamin Walker. The cast also includes Francesca Carpanini, Hampton Fluker, Michael Hayden, Jenni Barber, Alexander Bello, Monte Green, Nehal Joshi and Chinasa Ogbuagu.
BWW Review: Tracy Letts and Annette Bening in Arthur Miller's Drama of Evolving American Dreams, ALL MY SONS

While many scoff at Broadway's habit of bringing back so many American classics from decades ago, a well-timed revival of an early work by one of our great masters might reveal a bit about how the young, emerging voices of another era were dealing with the same kinds of issues that we still debate (or avoid) at family dinners today.
Review Roundup: Annette Bening And Tracy Letts Star In ALL MY SONS - What Did The Critics Think?

Roundabout Theatre Company presents a new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, opening tonight!
New National Tour Of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Premieres In Wilmington

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making its Wilmington premiere May 9-12, 2019 at The Playhouse on Rodney Square as part of a North American tour. Tickets are on sale now at www.BroadwayInWilmington.org, or by calling 302.888.0200. For more information, please visit TheSoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour Comes to ABT

Alberta Bair Theater's Broadway Series presented by U.S. Bank features two performances of The Sound of Music, a new NETworks production directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, each at 7:30 p.m.
SOUND OF MUSIC, Pilobolus Coming to MPAC April; Graham Nash On Sale Friday

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making its Morristown premiere Friday and Saturday, April 26-27 at Mayo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $49-$89.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Coming To The Sangamon Auditorium - March 27

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making it to Springfield on March 27th at Sangamon Auditorium as part of a North American tour. Tickets are on sale now for $89, $79, $69, $49, $42, $37 and $29 and can be purchased at UISpac.com, by calling (217) 206-6160 or in person at the UIS Ticket Office.
TV: Annette Bening, Tracy Letts & More Get Ready to Bring ALL MY SONS to Broadway!

Arthur Miller's All My Sons will begin preview performances on April 4, 2019, and open officially on Monday, April 22, 2019. This is a limited engagement through June 23, 2019 on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street).
Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of ALL MY SONS, Starring Tracy Letts and Annette Betting

Arthur Miller's All My Sons will begin preview performances on April 4, 2019, and open officially on Monday, April 22, 2019. This is a limited engagement through June 23, 2019 on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street).
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Brings the Hills to Life at Thrasher-Horne Center

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations comes to Thrasher-Horne Center Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at 7:30 pm PM.  Tickets are available now at THcenter.org or by calling (904) 276-6815.  Prices range from $54 to $84.
Benjamin Walker, Francesca Carpanini, Michael Hayden, Jenni Barber & More Join ALL MY SONS on Broadway!

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the company and design team for the new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons starring Golden Globe winner and Academy, Tony & Emmy nominee Annette Bening as 'Kate Keller' and SAG Award nominee & Tony Award winner Tracy Letts as 'Joe Keller,' directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien. Joining Bening and Letts are Benjamin Walker as 'Chris Keller,' Francesca Carpanini as 'Ann Deever,' Hampton Fluker as 'George Deever,' Michael Hayden as 'Dr. Jim Bayliss,' Jenni Barber as 'Lydia Lubey,' Nehal Joshi as 'Frank Lubey,' Chinasa Ogbuagu as 'Sue Bayliss.'
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Popejoy Hall

BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Popejoy Hall
Casting Announced For THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Van Wezel

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, comes to Sarasota on December 19 at 7:30 p.m. and December 20 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall as part of a North American tour. Tickets are $37-$87. For more information, please visit TheSoundOfMusicOnTour.com.
BWW Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Enchants at The Landmark Theatre

The latest touring production enchanting audiences at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York is none other than Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award-winning 1959 musical The Sound of Music. Purely breathtaking and nostalgic, it, of course, features favorite and familiar musical numbers such as "My Favorite Things," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Edelweiss," and "The Sound of Music," just to name of few. Richard Rodgers (Music) and Oscar Hammerstein II's (Lyrics) score features some of the most gorgeous and emotional songs in musical theater history and they are very well performed in this production.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Comes to the Kauffman Center

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making its Kansas City premiere January 15 - 20 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of a North American tour. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayInKC.com, the Kauffman Center box office, 301 W. 13th Street, or by calling 816.994.7222. Groups of 10+ call 1.866.314.7687. Ticket prices start at $43.00. For more information, please visit www.SoundOfMusicOnTour.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Douglas W. Schmidt been nominated for?

Outstanding Set Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Front Page, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Front Page, Best Scenic Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Front Page, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for Into the Woods, Best Scenic Design (Tony Awards) for 42nd Street, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Sidewalkin', Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Agamemnon, Outstanding Set Designer (Drama Desk Awards) for Over Here!, Outstanding Set Designer (Drama Desk Awards) for Veronica's Room and Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Enemies.

What awards has Douglas W. Schmidt won?

Douglas W. Schmidt has received several awards for his work in scenic design. He won the Scenic Design award at The Hewes Awards for his work on Agamemnon. He was also honored with the Outstanding Set Designer award at the Drama Desk Awards for Over Here! and for Veronica's Room. Additionally, he received the Scenic Design award at The Hewes Awards for Enemies.

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