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BIO

Vineyard, La Jolla Playhouse and Yale Rep productions of Indecent. Broadway: The Gin Game; The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess; The People in the Picture; Caroline, or Change (also Royal National Theater, London); Elaine Stritch: At Liberty (also National Tour, Old Vic London); Topdog/Underdog (Royal Court); Bells Are Ringing; Parade (directed by Hal Prince; Tony and Drama Desk nominations); Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk (also National Tour, Japan) and The Tempest. Recent: Grounded directed by Julie Taymor, The Library directed by Steven Soderbergh (The Public); La Mouette (Cour d'Honneur, Palais des Papes, Avignon Festival); Abigail's Party (Oslo National Theatre); The Dead (The Abbey Theatre); King Lear (TFANA). He has designed over 200 productions in the U.S. and internationally. Faculty: SUNY Purchase.

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Design
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Scenic Designer
 
[West End, 2021]
Set Designer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2020]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Set Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[Boston, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Set Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Costume and Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Scenic Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
Scenic Designer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Scenic Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Scenic Designer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

Riccardo Hernández, Suffs

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Riccardo Hernandez, Lempicka

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Riccardo Hernandez, Jagged Little Pill


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Design

Riccardo HernandezSustained Excellence of Set Design

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Set Design for a Play

Riccardo HernandezRed Speedo

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production

Riccardo HernandezPullman Porter Blues


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Set Design - Musical

Riccardo Hernandez, Radiant Baby

Videos

News


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Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards

We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!
2024 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions

The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!
Photos: LEMPICKA Cast and Creative Team Celebrate Opening Night

Lempicka, led by Eden Espinosa celebrated its opening night at the Longacre Theatre and BroadwayWorld was on hand as the cast and creative team walked the red carpet ahead of their opening night bows. Check out photos from inside the festivities below!
JAGGED LITTLE PILL To Complete US Tour At Hanover Theater In April

Catch the acclaimed A.R.T. musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL before it wraps up its US tour, and learn how to get tickets while reading about the end of the touring production.
JAGGED LITTLE PILL Comes to the Fabulous Fox in January

Performances of Jagged Little Pill at the Fabulous Fox run January 19-21. Show times are Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
TFANA to Present Final Extension Of WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Michael Shannon & More

THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE announces final extension of Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' starring Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks. Don't miss this critically acclaimed production running through December 23.
WAITING FOR GODOT Starring Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks & More Extended at TFANA

Theatre for a New Audience, responding to demand, will present a two-week extension of its production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Arin Arbus. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Review Roundup: SCENE PARTNERS, Starring Dianne Wiest

Vineyard Theatre just celebrated opening night of the world premiere of Scene Partners by John J. Caswell, Jr., directed by Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin. Let see what the critics had to say!
Review: Magical Realism of Daniel Catan's FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS Spellbinds Audience in Met Debut

Just as the Met’s debut of Mexican composer Daniel Catan’s FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONAS (FLORENCE IN THE AMAZON) began the other day, a member of the audience yelled out “Viva la ópera en español!” (“Long live opera in Spanish!”). And that was before a single note of the composer’s lyric, highly accessible and heavy-on-the-Puccini score was played.
Tickets On Sale This Week For JAGGED LITTLE PILL at BBMann

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW announced that individual tickets for the Fort Myers premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL will go on sale Friday, October 13 at 10AM.
The Met: Live in HD 2023-24 Season to Feature DEAD MAN WALKING, X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOM X & More

Get ready for an incredible lineup! The Met: Live in HD has revealed its 2023-24 season, featuring nine must-see performances. Find out when and where you can catch these amazing shows in this article.
Rialto Chatter: LEMPICKA Will Open On Broadway Spring 2024

A casting notice has been released for the Broadway production of Lempicka, which notes that the musical will go into rehearsals in January and open in New York in March.
JAGGED LITTLE PILL Launches Digital Lottery for Run at Bass Performance Hall

Don't miss your chance to see JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Bass Performance Hall! Learn how to enter the digital lottery for a shot at discounted tickets. Find out all the details and increase your chances of winning.
Julie Reiber, Benjamin Eakeley & Teralin Jones Join JAGGED LITTLE PILL North American Tour

Exciting news for fans of JAGGED LITTLE PILL! The North American tour of the Broadway musical has added three talented performers to its cast. Julie Reiber, Benjamin Eakeley, and Teralin Jones will be joining the production. Learn where the show is playing and how to purchase tickets!
Julie Reiber, Benjamin Eakeley, and Teralin Jones Join the Tour of JAGGED LITTLE PILL

Julie Reiber (she/her), Benjamin Eakeley (he/him) and Teralin Jones (all pronouns) will join the North American Tour of Jagged Little Pill. Learn more about the musical and find out where to see it in a city near you!
Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Goes Down Easy at DCPA

What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at DCPA?
Tony and Grammy Award-Winning Musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL Will Play Kansas City's Starlight Theatre in August

Starlight Theatre has announced that the Kansas City premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL will play under the stars at Starlight August 1-6. The musical is inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette.
Tickets Now on Sale For JAGGED LITTLE PILL in Fort Worth

Tickets are on sale now for JAGGED LITTLE PILL in Fort Worth. Inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award® winner Alanis Morissette (she/her), the Tony® and Grammy Award®-winning production will make its Bass Hall debut in a limited engagement September 15-17.
Tickets for JAGGED LITTLE PILL at the Princess of Wales Theatre to Go On Sale Next Week

Tickets for the Toronto premiere of JAGGED LITTLE PILL will go on sale Monday June 26 at 10:00 a.m.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Riccardo Hernandez been nominated for?

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Lempicka, Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jagged Little Pill, Design (Obie Awards) for Sustained Excellence of Set Design, Outstanding Set Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Red Speedo, Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Pullman Porter Blues and Outstanding Set Design - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Radiant Baby.

What awards has Riccardo Hernandez won?

Riccardo Hernandez has won several awards, including the Design award at the Obie Awards for Sustained Excellence of Set Design. He also received the Outstanding Set Design - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on Radiant Baby.

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