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BIO

Isabella is a New York based Lighting Designer.

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Designer
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Lighting Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2021]
Lighting Designer
 
[West End, 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Lighting Designer
 
[Regional (US), 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, 2017]
Lighting Designer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Special Award

Isabella Byrd

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Isabella Byrd, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Lighting Design of a Play

Isabella Byrd, An Enemy of the People

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play

Isabella Byrd, Epiphany


winner
The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Isabella Byrd, Epiphany

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

Isabella Byrd, Sanctuary City

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

Isabella Byrd, Heroes of the Fourth Turning


winner
Obie Awards - 2020 - Special Citation

Isabella ByrdHeroes of the Fourth Turning


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Lighting Design

Isabella Byrd, Heroes of the Fourth Turning


winner
Obie Awards - 2019 - Design Award

Isabella Byrd, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire

Videos

News


Punch Brothers' ENERGY CURFEW MUSIC HOUR Season Two is Coming to Audible Theater

Audible will present the return of The Energy Curfew Music Hour, featuring the Grammy Award-winning band Punch Brothers, fronted by singer-mandolinist Chris Thile. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Houston Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston 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: Adam Lambert Performs 'I Don't Care Much' From CABARET

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club has released a music video and single of GRAMMY Award nominee Adam Lambert singing “I Don't Care Much” from the production, by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Watch here!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Houston Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Houston 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!
Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace Will Lead London Production of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB

The London production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is getting a new cast! Beginning next month, Emmy, Tony and Grammy award winner Billy Porter will play The Emcee and double Olivier award nominee Marisha Wallace will play Sally Bowles
Video: John Kander Joins CABARET Cast to Celebrate 58th Anniversary of Original Broadway Production

Last night, legendary Broadway composer John Kander and the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre celebrated the 58th anniversary of the original Broadway production. Check out the video here!
Maryann Plunkett to Reprise Role in Clubbed Thumb's DEEP BLUE SOUND

Clubbed Thumb will present a return engagement of Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler and directed by Arin Arbus. Learn more about the engagement starring Maryann Plunkett and see how to purchase tickets.
Full Cast Set for GRIEF CAMP at Atlantic Theater Company

Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the cast for the world premiere of Grief Camp, written by Eliya Smith and directed by Tony Award nominee Les Waters. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
WEATHER GIRL Will Transfer to the Soho Theatre in 2025

After a multiple award-winning, sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024. Weather Girl will transfer to Soho Theatre in 2025. Learn more about the production here!
Rachel Zegler and Jack Antonoff to Perform on THE LATE SHOW Tomorrow

Tune into The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, October 29 for a special performance by the cast of Broadway's Romeo + Juliet! Rachel Zegler, composer Jack Antonoff, and the cast of the production are scheduled to perform at least one piece of new music from the show.
ROMEO + JULIET Single by Rachel Zegler Coming Tomorrow

Just in time for the official opening of Romeo + Juliet, producer Jack Antonoff will be sharing a new single from the production sung by Rachel Zegler. Titled Man of the House, the song will be released tomorrow, October 25. Listen to a preview of it here!
Video: Jack Antonoff Forgot About 'All the Death' When Starting Music for ROMEO + JULIET

Composer and musical guru Jack Antonoff was profiled in a recent segment on CBS Sunday Morning to discuss some of his latest projects, including the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, currently in previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre. 
New Photos: Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford in CABARET at the Kit Kat Club in London

More photos have been released for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, starring Olivier nominee Adam Gillen as The Emcee and Golden Globe nominee Katherine Langford as Sally Bowles. Check out the photos here!
Video: Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor Talk ROMEO + JULIET Chemistry

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler stopped by The Today Show to discuss the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, which just began previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
ROMEO + JULIET to Provide Open Captioning for Seats at Every Performance

ROMEO + JULIET is providing open caption seats, an initiative to make captioning available at every performance of Sam Gold’s new production, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler. Learn more!
Video: Jack Antonoff Talks New Music and Songs for ROMEO + JULIET

Composer and musical guru Jack Antonoff stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to discuss the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, which just began previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The songwriter and record producer wrote new music for this modern take on the Shakespeare tragedy.
Video: Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor Talk Modern New ROMEO + JULIET

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday to discuss the new Broadway production of Romeo + Juliet, which just began previews at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
Photos: ROMEO + JULIET First Preview

Sam Gold's Broadway revival of Romeo + Juliet starring Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor began previews on Thursday, September 26th at Circle in the Square Theatre. Check out photos from the first preview bows and stage door here!
Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor to Appear on THE TONIGHT SHOW Next Week

Romeo + Juliet will be on Jimmy Fallon next week! Tune into The Tonight Show on Monday, September 30 to see Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler on the show.
Photos: First Look At ROMEO + JULIET, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. Check out photos of ROMEO + JULIET below! 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Isabella Byrd been nominated for?

Special Award (Drama Desk Awards) for , Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Best Lighting Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for An Enemy of the People, Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Epiphany, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Epiphany, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sanctuary City, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning and Design Award (Obie Awards) for Light Shining in Buckinghamshire.

What awards has Isabella Byrd won?

Isabella Byrd has won the following awards: Special Award at the Drama Desk Awards; Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for Epiphany; Special Citation at the Obie Awards for Heroes of the Fourth Turning; Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Heroes of the Fourth Turning; and the Design Award at the Obie Awards for Light Shining in Buckinghamshire.

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