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[Off-Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[New York, 2020]
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[New York, 2017]
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Awards and Nominations


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Obie Awards - 2023 - Special Citation

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

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Obie Awards - 2022 - Design Award

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Obie Awards - 2022 - Special Citation

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News


ENGLISH on Broadway to Feature Original Cast from Off-Broadway World Premiere

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for the upcoming Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play English by Sanaz Toossi and directed by Knud Adams. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED Opens At Brooklyn Academy of Music

Last night, BAM (The Brooklyn Academy of Music) celebrated the Opening Night of the world premiere musical Safety Not Guaranteed, which plays a limited Off-Broadway engagement through October 20 at the BAM Harvey Theater. See photos from inside opening night.
Steppenwolf, Goodman Theatre, and More Take Home Equity Jeff Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2024 Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards, more commonly known as the Equity Jeff Awards. These awards are given for theatre arts produced in the Chicago area.
Photos: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch in SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED at BAM

The new musical Safety Not Guaranteed, inspired by Derek Connolly’s acclaimed indie film of the same name, is now in previews at the BAM Harvey Theater. Get a first look at production photos featuring Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
56th Jeff Awards Nominations Revealed

The Jeff Awards revealed nominations for their 56th anniversary, celebrating excellence in Chicago's Equity theaters. Learn more!
Review: FORGIVENESS at Barrington Stage Company

The mix and synergy of an excellent script, skillful direction, and an accomplished cast and creatives achieve an overall strong production that pulls audience members in and quite probably leave you asking What Would You Do?
Cast Set For SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED at BAM

BAM (The Brooklyn Academy of Music) has announced the full company for the world premiere of the new musical Safety Not Guaranteed, directed by Lee Sunday Evans, at the BAM Harvey Theater beginning September 17 through October 20, 2024. 
THE RITUAL OF BREATH IS THE RITE TO RESIST At Lincoln Center's 2024 Summer For The City Festival

The Hop-produced contemporary opera centers Black healing and community in New York on the 10th anniversary of Eric Garner’s killing.
Casts Set for BOEING BOEING, NEXT TO NORMAL, A TENDER THING & FORGIVENESS at Barrington Stage

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the casts for BOEING BOEING, NEXT TO NORMAL, A TENDER THING, and FORGIVENESS. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review Roundup: Shayan Lotfi's WHAT BECAME OF US

The world premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi (Off-Broadway debut) and directed by Jennifer Chang just celebrated opening night at Atlantic Theater Company.Two siblings. One born there. One born here. How do they maintain their connections to The Old Country, and to This Country, and to each other? Check out what the critics are saying!
Photos: First Look at BD Wong and Rosalind Chao in WHAT BECAME OF US

Get a first look at BD Wong and Rosalind Chao in What Became of Us at Atlantic Theater Company.
Photos: See Tony Shalhoub & More in Rehearsals for WHAT BECAME OF US

Check out rehearsal photos of What Became of Us starring Tony Shalhoub, BD Wong, and more. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look At Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Ferris And More In ALL OF ME At The New Group

The New Group has released first look photos of All of Me, by Laura Winters, with Madison Ferris, Danny J. Gomez, Lily Mae Harrington, Florencia Lozano, Brian Furey Morabito and Kyra Sedgwick. 
The New Group Reveals Slate of Talkbacks & Accessibility Initiatives for ALL OF ME

The New Group has announced a slate of talkbacks and accessibility initiatives happening around the current production of All Of Me, aimed at increasing accessibility and enhancing the experience of the show.
STILL, Starring Jayne Atkinson and Tim Daly, Extends Off-Broadway Run

The New York premiere of STILL by Lia Romeo, the new Off-Broadway play, has extended to May 23, 2024 at DR2 Theatre.
Photos: First Look At Jayne Atkinson & Tim Daly In the New York Premiere of STILL

See first look photos of the New York premiere of STILL by Lia Romeo. Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, STILL runs for a limited engagement through May 18, 2024, at DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street). 
BATHHOUSE.PPTX Extended at the Flea Theater Through Early May

The Flea will present a two-week extension of the world-premiere production BATHHOUSE.PPTX. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Page 73 Extends World Premiere of Majkin Holmquist's STARGAZERS

Page 73 is extending the world premiere production of STARGAZERS by Majkin Holmquist. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Review: Heartbeat's Bio-Version EUGENE ONEGIN Dazzles under Director/Designer Dustin Wills

If you cross the traditional EUGENE ONEGIN by Tchaikovsky (great even when overfilled with drama and, yes, music music music, with Konstantin Shilovsky’s co-libretto) with a touch of Ken Russell’s 1971 “The Music Lovers” (the overwrought bio-pic of Tchaikovsky with Richard Chamberlin and Glenda Jackson as his patron and wife that took the composer out of the closet for anyone who didn’t know he was there), and you might have an idea of what Heartbeat Opera’s version of the opera-cum-composer’s tale is like.
Tony Shalhoub, BD Wong & More to Star in WHAT BECAME OF US World Premiere

Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the initial casting for the world premiere of What Became of Us, written by Shayan Lotfi. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Reza Behjat been nominated for?

Special Citation (Obie Awards) for English, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for English, Design Award (Obie Awards) and Special Citation (Obie Awards) for English.

What awards has Reza Behjat won?

Reza Behjat has won the following awards: Special Citation (Obie Awards) for English, Design Award (Obie Awards), and Special Citation (Obie Awards) for English.

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