Justin Ellington
Latest News on Justin Ellington:
Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards (Feb 11, 2025)
MCNEAL Now Available to Watch at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (Jan 22, 2025)
OUR TOWN Plays Final Broadway Performance (Jan 19, 2025)
Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards (Feb 11, 2025)
MCNEAL Now Available to Watch at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (Jan 22, 2025)
OUR TOWN Plays Final Broadway Performance (Jan 19, 2025)
BIO
LCT: Pass Over (LCT3), Pipeline, Other Desert Cities. Off-Broadway: Mrs. Murray’s Menagerie (Ars Nova); The House That Will Not Stand, Fetch Clay Make Man (New York Theatre Workshop); He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box, The Winter’s Tale (TFANA). Additional theater: Father Comes Home From the Wars, How to Catch Creation, Until The Flood (Goodman); Familiar (Steppenwolf); Ink (Kennedy Center); The Comedy of Errors (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); As You Like It (Stratford Shakespeare Festival); The American Clock (The Old Vic). Awards include Grammy, ASCAP and Obie awards.
Photos
​From left to right: Mia Ellis as Camae in Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop directed by Kent Gash at Trinity Rep. Set design by Jason Sherwood, costume design by Kara Harmon, lighting design by Dawn Chiang, sound design by Justin Ellington, project desig
Date:
01/13/2017
From: Photo Flash: Trinity Rep Presents Olivier Award-Winning Play THE MOUNTAINTOP
Productions
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
[Off-Broadway, 2018] [Replacement]
Sound Design & Original Music[Replacement]
Writing
Composer
Additional Music
Additional Music
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Play
Justin Ellington, Ohio State Murders
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Sound Design of a Play
Justin Ellington, for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Sound Design for a Play
Justin Ellington, Heroes of the Fourth Turning
winner
Obie Awards - 2020 - Special Citation
Justin EllingtonHeroes of the Fourth Turning
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Music in a Play
Justin EllingtonMrs. Murray's Mengagerie
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Music in a Play
Justin Ellington, The House that Will Not Stand
winner
Obie Awards - 2018 - Design Award
Justin EllingtonHe Brought Her Heart Back in a Box
Videos
Video: Katie Holmes Surprises Zoey Deutch on GMA with OUR TOWN Question
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-12-09 12:34:37
Video: Meet The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING At Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-09-09 22:08:39
Video: McNEAL, Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Begins Rehearsals
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-10 14:56:25
Video: Get a First Look at HOME on Broadway Directed By Kenny Leon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-06-07 15:58:50
Photos & Video: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-06-05 13:13:51
Video: First Look at Laurence Fishburne's LIKE THEY DO IN THE MOVIES, Opening Tonight at PAC NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-03-21 13:49:15
Video: Get a First Look at CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-03-11 15:05:05
Video: Cast and Creatives Celebrate Opening Night of THE COTTAGE
by Opening Night - 2023-07-26 08:35:33
Video: Watch the Trailer for Audible Theater's LUCY, Now Beginning Previews Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-01-27 12:45:06
Video: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of OHIO STATE MURDERS
by Red Carpet - 2022-12-12 11:04:41
Photos/Video: First Look at Audra McDonald and More in OHIO STATE MURDERS, Opening Tonight!
by Show Highlights - 2022-12-08 10:51:31
Video: Audra McDonald, Lizan Mitchell & More Discuss Bringing OHIO STATE MURDERS to Broadway
by Sneak Peek - 2022-11-06 16:00:20
TV: Watch Highlights from Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE, Opening Tonight at LCT
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-07-10 13:13:25
News
Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025
Theatre Washington has announced nominees for the 41st Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025
Theatre Washington has announced nominees for the 41st Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.
MCNEAL Now Available to Watch at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2025
Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal was filmed by the Library for the Performing Arts, and is now accessible to view at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2025
Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal was filmed by the Library for the Performing Arts, and is now accessible to view at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
OUR TOWN Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 19, 2025
Our Town will play its final performance at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre following 26 previews and 117 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 19, 2025
Our Town will play its final performance at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre following 26 previews and 117 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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!
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 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!
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 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!
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!
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!
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!
Video: Katie Holmes Surprises Zoey Deutch on GMA with OUR TOWN Question
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 9, 2024
Zoey Deutch recently visited Good Morning America to discuss the new production of Our Town. On the show, her co-star Katie Holmes surprised her with a special video asking her about her experience with the play. Watch the interview now!
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 9, 2024
Zoey Deutch recently visited Good Morning America to discuss the new production of Our Town. On the show, her co-star Katie Holmes surprised her with a special video asking her about her experience with the play. Watch the interview now!
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!
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: Katie Holmes Shares OUR TOWN Pre-Show Rituals
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 29, 2024
Katie Holmes visited The Tonight Show to discuss the new production of Our Town, which is currently running at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. On the show, she shared some of her pre-show rituals that help her get ready for a performance. Watch the interview now!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 29, 2024
Katie Holmes visited The Tonight Show to discuss the new production of Our Town, which is currently running at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. On the show, she shared some of her pre-show rituals that help her get ready for a performance. Watch the interview now!
JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING to Have Midwest Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024
Straight from a twice-extended Broadway run, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the Midwest premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024
Straight from a twice-extended Broadway run, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the Midwest premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Zoey Deutch Shares What Draws Her to OUR TOWN
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2024
Zoey Deutch visited TODAY with Hoda and Jenna to discuss the new production of Thornton Wilder's Out Town, which is currently playing at the Barrymore Theatre. Watch the interview now!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2024
Zoey Deutch visited TODAY with Hoda and Jenna to discuss the new production of Thornton Wilder's Out Town, which is currently playing at the Barrymore Theatre. Watch the interview now!
OUR TOWN Will Host Autism Friendly Performance in January
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024
TDF will host an autism-friendly performance of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in January, tailored for families with members on the autism spectrum or with other developmental or cognitive disabilities.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024
TDF will host an autism-friendly performance of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in January, tailored for families with members on the autism spectrum or with other developmental or cognitive disabilities.
Video: Jim Parsons Recalls First Time Reading OUR TOWN
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024
In a new interview, Jim Parsons admitted that he hadn't seen or read Our Town before he became involved with the production which is now playing at Barrymore Theatre. Watch Parsons discuss his experience with the play!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024
In a new interview, Jim Parsons admitted that he hadn't seen or read Our Town before he became involved with the production which is now playing at Barrymore Theatre. Watch Parsons discuss his experience with the play!
OTHELLO Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Finds Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024
The complete cast has been announced for Shakespeare's Othello, starring Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024
The complete cast has been announced for Shakespeare's Othello, starring Tony Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Tony Award nominee and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.
Video: Kandi Burruss Shares Why She Joined OTHELLO as a Producer
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2024
Following producing duties in The Piano Lesson and The Wiz, multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss is taking on Shakespeare. Along with her husband Todd Tucker, the performer is lending her producing skills to Broadway's upcoming revival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Watch her discuss the project on Live with Kelly and Mark!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2024
Following producing duties in The Piano Lesson and The Wiz, multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss is taking on Shakespeare. Along with her husband Todd Tucker, the performer is lending her producing skills to Broadway's upcoming revival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Watch her discuss the project on Live with Kelly and Mark!
Review: THE OTHER AMERICANS at Arena Stage
by David Friscic - Nov 4, 2024
An obvious labor of love by all concerned, actor and writer John Leguizamo’s The Other Americans is an extremely well-written and highly ambitious play that delineates the tragedy of a man’s fatal flaws ripping apart his family at the seams.
by David Friscic - Nov 4, 2024
An obvious labor of love by all concerned, actor and writer John Leguizamo’s The Other Americans is an extremely well-written and highly ambitious play that delineates the tragedy of a man’s fatal flaws ripping apart his family at the seams.
Andrew Burnap, Anthony Michael Lopez, and More Join OTHELLO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024
The upcoming revival of Shakespeare's Othello has found its cast, joining previously announced Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Check out who will join the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024
The upcoming revival of Shakespeare's Othello has found its cast, joining previously announced Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Check out who will join the lineup here!
OUR TOWN to Honor Veterans in November in Partnership with TDF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024
The current Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, is launching a partnership with TDF’s Veterans Theatregoing Program. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024
The current Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, is launching a partnership with TDF’s Veterans Theatregoing Program. Learn more!
BTU's Designers Initiative to Launch With BEFORE THE CURTAIN RISES Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024
Black Theatre United's Designers Initiative will launch with Before the Curtain Rises: The Designers Series, which will premiere Thursday, October 31, 2024 on BTU's YouTube Channel. Learn more about the series and see how to tune in!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024
Black Theatre United's Designers Initiative will launch with Before the Curtain Rises: The Designers Series, which will premiere Thursday, October 31, 2024 on BTU's YouTube Channel. Learn more about the series and see how to tune in!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Justin Ellington written?
Justin Ellington has written 1 shows including The Seven (Composer).
What awards has Justin Ellington been nominated for?
Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Ohio State Murders, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, Outstanding Sound Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mrs. Murray's Mengagerie, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The House that Will Not Stand and Design Award (Obie Awards) for He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box.
What awards has Justin Ellington won?
Justin Ellington has won a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for Heroes of the Fourth Turning and a Design Award at the Obie Awards for He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box.
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