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BIO

Ryan Rumery is a composer for film, television, and podcasts. He recently won the Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for his work on Stereophonic. Ryan’s music is regularly heard on “This American Life” and in the film Food and Country, premiering at Sundance 2023. He is a 2017 alumnus of the Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Lab: Documentary, and is also a music producer, music editor, and recording engineer. He plays drums and keyboards.

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Sound Design & Original Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Original Music
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
 
[US Tour, 2019] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Original Music & Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Sound & Original Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Original Music
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Original Music
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Design and Original Compositions
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Sound Design & Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Original Music
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Original Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design and Original Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Sound Designer
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Music and Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Music Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Composer
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 0]
Original Music Composer
Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Play

Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic


winner
The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design

Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic


winner
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Ryan Rumery, Stereophonic

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

Ryan RumeryAutumn Royal


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Design

Ryan RumerySustained Excellence of Sound Design

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

Ryan RumeryEmpanada Loca

Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Sound Design, HAYES Production

Ryan RumeryTribes

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Sound Design

Ryan Rumery, The Hatmaker's Wife

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Ryan RumeryThe Heavens are Hung in Black

Helen Hayes Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Ryan RumeryStunning

Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Ryan RumeryThief River

Videos

News


Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS

Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python's zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.
Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse

What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse?
Photos: THE 39 STEPS At Wesport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse opens its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python’s zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9. See photos from the production.
Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season With THE 39 STEPS

Westport Country Playhouse announced its 2024-25 season opener with THE 39 STEPS, running from October 22 to November 9.
Cast Set for YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse revealed the cast and creative team for YOUR LOCAL THEATER PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, BY CHARLES DICKENS, AGAIN, featuring a fresh take on the classic holiday tale. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
2024 Hewes Design Awards Winners Revealed

The 2024 Hewes Design Awards winners have been revealed, recognizing outstanding achievements in theatrical design. Learn more about the honorees.
STEREOPHONIC Vinyl Cast Recording To Be Released This Fall

The classic album STEREOPHONIC will be available on vinyl starting October 18, offering fans a chance to enjoy the timeless music in a new format.
STEREOPHONIC Will Release Cast Recording on Vinyl This October

A special, limited-edition vinyl will be released for Stereophonic (Original Cast Recording), an album of music from the 2024 Tony® Award-winning Best Play. Find out how to preorder the vinyl now!
Photos: Inside the 2024 Tony Awards Ceremony

Last night, the curtain was raised on the 77th Annual Tony Awards! Take a look inside the CBS broadcasts and Pluto TV pre-show below, including photos of the casts of The Outsiders, Suffs, Hell's Kitchen, The Who's Tommy, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, and more.
Video: The STEREOPHONIC Team Accepts the Tony Award For Best Play

Stereophonic has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Play. Watch the acceptance speech in the video here!
Photos: Backstage with the 2024 Tony Awards Winners

This morning they were just nominees, but tonight... they're winners! BroadwayWorld is backstage at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the 77th Annual Tony Awards and we're bringing you live photos of tonight's winners.
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Designers of 2024

Watch as we chat with: Tatiana Kahvegian and Brett J. Banakis (The Outsiders), Dede Ayite (Hell's Kitchen, Appropriate, Jaja's African Hair Briading), Brandon Stirling Baker (Illinoise), Stefania Bulbarella (Jaja's African Hair Braiding), Isabella Byrd (An Enemy of the People, Cabaret), Enver Chandrashaker (Stereophonic), dots (Appropriate, An Enemy of the People), David Korins (Here Lies Love), Peter Nigrini (Hell's Kitchen, Lempicka), Will Pickens (Appropriate), Ryan Rumery (Stereophonic), Tom Scutt (Cabaret), Cody Spencer (Here Lies Love, The Outsiders), and David Zinn (Jaja's African Braiding, Stereophonic, An Enemy of the People).
Backstage at the 2024 Tony Awards

How does it feel to be a Tony winner? What project is up next? Who did they forget to thank? Find out straight from the winners themselves!
How/When/Where to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards

On June 16, The 77th Annual Tony Awards made their debut at Lincoln Center at the David H. Koch Theatre to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2023/24 theatre season.
Video Roundup: 2024 Tony Winners Share First Impressions

As the 77th Annual Tony Awards continue at the David H. Koch Theatre, winners will be sharing their reactions at the First Impressions Cam, hosted by Erich Bergen. Watch in these videos!
Recap the 2024 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches

The 77th Annual Tony Awards have officially begun! As winners take the stage this evening, stay tuned to BroadwayWorld as we bring you full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between.
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 Winners - The Full List

The 77th Annual Tony Awards were a smashing success with The Outsiders and Stereophonic taking home the top prizes of Best Play and Best Musical. Find out who else took home honors with the full list of winners below!
STEREOPHONIC Will Perform at the Tony Awards

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Stereophonic will be performing at the Tony Awards this weekend, despite earlier reports that they would not.
Photos: Backstage with the Drama Desk Awards Winners

Check out photos from backstage with the winners of the 2024 Drama Desk Awards!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Ryan Rumery been nominated for?

Best Sound Design of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Stereophonic, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Stereophonic, Outstanding Sound Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Autumn Royal, Design (Obie Awards) for Sustained Excellence of Sound Design, Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Empanada Loca, Outstanding Sound Design, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Tribes , Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for The Hatmaker's Wife, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Heavens are Hung in Black, Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Stunning and Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Thief River.

What awards has Ryan Rumery won?

Best Sound Design of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Stereophonic; Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stereophonic; Outstanding Sound Design (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stereophonic; Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Stereophonic; Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Stereophonic; Design (Obie Awards) for Sustained Excellence of Sound Design.

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