Susan Hilferty
Latest News on Susan Hilferty:
Tickets to PARADE At The Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week (Feb 18, 2025)
SWEPT AWAY Cast Recording Is Now Available to Stream (Feb 7, 2025)
Applications for 4th Year of 1/52 Project Now Open (Feb 6, 2025)
Tickets to PARADE At The Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week (Feb 18, 2025)
SWEPT AWAY Cast Recording Is Now Available to Stream (Feb 7, 2025)
Applications for 4th Year of 1/52 Project Now Open (Feb 6, 2025)
BIO
Susan Hilferty has designed set and costumes for over 400 productions across the globe. Recent designs include Parade (Broadway; Tony nomination), Funny Girl (Broadway), Swept Away (Berkeley Rep and Arena Stage), Hamlet (St. Anne’s Warehouse NY and Gate Theatre, Dublin), Waiting for Godot TFNA/NYC, Richard Nelson’s What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad (Loewe Theatre, NYC), and A Bright Room Called Day (Public Theatre). Her many Broadway designs include Wicked (Tony, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk awards and Olivier nomination), August Wilson’s Radio Golf. Present Laughter (Tony nomination), Hands on a Hardbody, Spring Awakening (Tony nomination), Lestat (Tony nomination), Annie (2013 Revival), Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations; Hewes Award), and Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland. Her designs for opera include Rigoletto, La Traviata, and the upcoming Aida for the Metropolitan Opera and Manon at LA Opera and Berlin Staatsoper. Hilferty has designed over a hundred off-Broadway productions including Richard Nelson’s Apple Family Plays, August Wilson’s Jitney and Athol Fugard’s Boesman and Lena.
She works with such well-known directors as Athol Fugard (the South African writer with whom she works as set and costume designer and often as co-director on over 45 productions since 1980), Yaël Farber, JoAnne Akalaitis, Laurie Anderson, Arin Arbus, Christopher Ashley, Anne Bogart, Jonathan Butterell, Oskar Eustis, Robert Falls, Frank Galati, Garry Hynes, David Jones, Selina Cartmell, Moisés Kaufman, Tony Kushner, Mark Lamos, James Lapine, Michael Longhurst, Richard Nelson, Des McAnuff, Marion McClinton, James MacDonald, Emily Mann, Joe Mantello, Michael Mayer, Neil Pepe, Bartlett Sher, Rebecca Taichman, Robert Woodruff, Doug Wright, and the late Garland Wright.
Hilferty also designs for Film, Dance (Alvin Ailey), the Circus (Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey) and Concerts (Taylor Swift SPEAK NOW World Tour). Hilferty’s many awards include the USITT Lifetime Achievement Award, Irene Sharaff Award for Lifetime Achievement, Alley Theatre Award for Lifetime Achievement, an OBIE for Sustained Excellence in Design, the Lilly Award and the Ruth Morley Design Award from the League of Professional Theatre Women. Hilferty is also on faculty in the Department of Design for Stage and Film at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, having served as chair for 25 years. susanhilferty.com
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TDF’s chair Earl D. Weiner, TDF’s executive director Victoria Bailey, Cady Huffman, Paul Tazewell, Jane Greenwood, Rodney Gordon, Mio Guberinic, Susan Hilferty, John Lee Beatty, Chita Rivera, Michael Mayer, Tobin Theatre Arts Fund’s: Mel Weingart, L
Date:
04/29/2019
From: Photo Flash: Inside The 25th Anniversary TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards
Productions
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Costume Designer
Director
Scenic Designer
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Parade
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Funny Girl
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical)
Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter
winner
The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Love, Love, Love
Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Costume Design of a Play
Susan Hilferty, Present Laughter
Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Spring Awakening
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Spring Awakening
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Costume Design of a Musical
Susan Hilferty, Lestat
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2004 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Wicked
The Lortels - 2003 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, My Life With Albertine
winner
The Hewes Awards - 2002 - Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Into The Woods
The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan HilfertyFranny’s Way
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Into the Woods
The Lortels - 2001 - Outstanding Costume Design
Susan Hilferty, Jitney
winner
Obie Awards - 2000 - Sustained Excellence Costume Design
Susan Hilferty
Videos
SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording Will Be Released in February
by Stephi Wild - 2024-12-03 09:13:45
Video: The North American Tour of PARADE Comes to The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-11-30 15:53:46
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - 2024-11-20 07:44:29
Video: SWEPT AWAY on Broadway with John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands & More
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-26 09:02:05
Video: Go Inside Broadway's WICKED Costumes With Susan Hilferty
by Michael Major - 2024-10-17 16:54:14
Video: The Avett Brothers Announce SWEPT AWAY Broadway Transfer From Queens Concert
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-05-17 23:02:33
Video: Get a First Look at The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-12-20 15:20:36
VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage
by Team BWW - 2023-03-02 08:59:20
Video: Watch Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond Sing 'This Is Not Over Yet' in PARADE Broadway Promo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-01-10 11:39:24
FUNNY GIRL Cast Recording Will Be Released Tomorrow; Watch Lea Michele Sing 'Don't Rain on My Parade'
by Stephi Wild - 2022-11-17 08:30:20
VIDEO: First Look From the Sitzprobe of FUNNY GIRL on Broadway!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-24 14:30:40
VIDEO: Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo, and More in Rehearsal For FUNNY GIRL
by Stephi Wild - 2022-03-09 08:03:22
VIDEO: Watch John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands & More Sing from SWEPT AWAY at Berkeley Rep
by Stephi Wild - 2022-03-07 09:19:17
WATCH: Stark Sands and Adrian Blake Enscoe Perform 'Murder in the City' From New Musical SWEPT AWAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2021-08-16 15:26:44
News
Tickets to PARADE At The Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025
Individual tickets for Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, at the Hobby Center will go on sale to the public this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025
Individual tickets for Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, at the Hobby Center will go on sale to the public this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
SWEPT AWAY Cast Recording Is Now Available to Stream
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2025
Brian Usifer, Chris Miller, Will Van Dyke, and Gigi Pritzker released the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Find out where you can stream it here!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2025
Brian Usifer, Chris Miller, Will Van Dyke, and Gigi Pritzker released the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Find out where you can stream it here!
Applications for 4th Year of 1/52 Project Now Open
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025
Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, revealed applications for the fourth year of The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program for early career designers, founded by Boritt and a group of Broadway designers, are now open for the 2025 cycle.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025
Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, revealed applications for the fourth year of The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program for early career designers, founded by Boritt and a group of Broadway designers, are now open for the 2025 cycle.
THE LOST BOYS Musical Will Arrive on Broadway in Spring 2026
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that THE LOST BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL will arrive on Broadway Spring 2026, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. We have all of the details here!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that THE LOST BOYS, A NEW MUSICAL will arrive on Broadway Spring 2026, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. We have all of the details here!
Listen: 'Satan Pulls the Strings' Released From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025
An all new single has been released from the forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording of Swept Away. “Satan Pulls the Strings' is sung by John Gallagher, Jr., featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025
An all new single has been released from the forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording of Swept Away. “Satan Pulls the Strings' is sung by John Gallagher, Jr., featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
Cast and Creative Team Set for THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Alley Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025
The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team of Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025
The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team of Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Listen: 'No Hard Feelings' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025
Swept Away will release an original Broadway cast recording on February 7th. An all new single has now been released from the album, “No Hard Feelings,” sung by Adrian Blake Enscoe and Stark Sands. Listen here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025
Swept Away will release an original Broadway cast recording on February 7th. An all new single has now been released from the album, “No Hard Feelings,” sung by Adrian Blake Enscoe and Stark Sands. Listen here!
PARADE Comes to the Kauffman Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025
PARADE, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, will be part of the 24–25 PNC Broadway in Kansas City season and will make its Kansas City premiere at Kauffman Center this month.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025
PARADE, winner of the 2023 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, will be part of the 24–25 PNC Broadway in Kansas City season and will make its Kansas City premiere at Kauffman Center this month.
Review: AIDA and the Temple of Doom Comes to the Met with Angel Blue
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 6, 2025
Someone at the Met should have been giving out flu shots (before RFK Junior makes them illegal), because something is obviously going around the cast of the new AIDA. They should have handed out a scorecard to help the audience keep track of who-was-who.
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 6, 2025
Someone at the Met should have been giving out flu shots (before RFK Junior makes them illegal), because something is obviously going around the cast of the new AIDA. They should have handed out a scorecard to help the audience keep track of who-was-who.
SWEPT AWAY Plays Final Broadway Performance
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 29, 2024
Swept Away will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre following 20 previews and 48 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Dead Outlaw.
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 29, 2024
Swept Away will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre following 20 previews and 48 regular performances. The venue will soon be home to Dead Outlaw.
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!
Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER Opens At American Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024
Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Go inside opening night in new photos.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2024
Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Go inside opening night in new photos.
John Benjamin Hickey & More Complete the Cast of UNCLE VANYA at Berkeley Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2024
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for Conor McPherson’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece, Uncle Vanya at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2024
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for Conor McPherson’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece, Uncle Vanya at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: DIARY OF A TAP DANCER At American Repertory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024
Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Check out photos from the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024
Trailblazing tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel and longtime collaborator director Torya Beard (Chasing Magic, Funny Girl) return to A.R.T. this holiday season to share the joyful, resilient, and liberating spirit of tap. Check out photos from the show.
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Visits SWEPT AWAY on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024
See photos of Aubrey Plaza visiting The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away on Broadway. Learn more about the Broadway production and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024
See photos of Aubrey Plaza visiting The Avett Brothers musical Swept Away on Broadway. Learn more about the Broadway production and learn how to purchase tickets!
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!
FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Overture Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024
FUNNY GIRL is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement beginning December 31. Learn more about about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024
FUNNY GIRL is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement beginning December 31. Learn more about about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!
Video: Seth Avett Performs at Curtain Call of SWEPT AWAY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend. Check out photos and video here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers joined the cast of Swept Away on stage for a surprise post-show performance of “Tear Down the House” and “Untitled #4” this weekend. Check out photos and video here!
Listen: 'Ain't No Man' From SWEPT AWAY Original Broadway Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024
The first single “Ain’t No Man” has been released from the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024
The first single “Ain’t No Man” has been released from the Swept Away (Original Broadway Cast Recording), featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Listen here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Susan Hilferty been nominated for?
Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Parade, Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Funny Girl, Outstanding Costume Design for a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Present Laughter, Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Present Laughter, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Love, Love, Love, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Present Laughter, Best Costume Design (Olivier Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Spring Awakening, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Lestat, Best Costume Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wicked, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Wicked, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for My Life With Albertine, Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Into The Woods, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Franny’s Way, Best Costume Design (Tony Awards) for Into the Woods, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Jitney and Sustained Excellence Costume Design (Obie Awards).
What awards has Susan Hilferty won?
Susan Hilferty has received several accolades for her work in costume design, including the following: Outstanding Costume Design from The Lortels for Love, Love, Love; Best Costume Design from the BroadwayWorld Awards for Wicked; Outstanding Costume Design from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Wicked; Best Costume Design from the Tony Awards for Wicked; and Outstanding Costume Design from the Drama Desk Awards for Wicked. Additionally, she won Costume Design from The Hewes Awards for Into The Woods and the Sustained Excellence in Costume Design award from the Obie Awards.
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