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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Assistant Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations

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

Will PickensAppropriate

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Will PickensAppropriate

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Will Pickens, KPOP

The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Sound Design

Will Pickens, Grounded

News


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.
Tony Winner Beowulf Boritt's 1/52 Project Reveals Nine Early Career Designer Recipients
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 16, 2024

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
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2024

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!
Video: Meet the Tony-Nominated Designers of 2024
by Joey Mervis - Jun 15, 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).
How/When/Where to Watch the 2024 Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 15, 2024

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.
2024 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 10, 2024

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 4, 2024
by - Jun 4, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 4, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Broadway By Design: APPROPRIATE
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 3, 2024

BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. We continue with the creatives from the eight-time Tony-nominated Appropriate- Scenic Designer dots, Lighting Designer Jane Cox, and Sound Designers Bray Poor and Will Pickens.
APPROPRIATE On Broadway Announces Final Extension
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024

Due to popular demand, the critically-acclaimed Second Stage Theater  production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer and starring Sarah Paulson, has added an additional eight performances only, extending for a third and final time after 26 weeks on Broadway.  
Final Days To Vote For the 21st Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards
by BWW Awards - May 29, 2024

The latest standings have been announced for the 21st Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards, honoring and celebrating the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
First Standings Announced For the 21st Annual Theatre Fans' Choice Awards; THE GREATS GATSBY Leads Best Musical
by BWW Awards - May 13, 2024

The first standings have been announced for the 21st Annual Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Theater Fans' Choice Awards, honoring and celebrating the best of New York Theater - as decided by the most important critics, the audience at large - allowing YOU to have your say during the most exciting time of the year for the theater community.
Photos: Meet the 2024 Creative Tony Nominees
by Bruce Glikas - May 3, 2024

The nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York yesterday to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2024 creative nominees here.
2024 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2024

The nominations are in! Check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.
2024 Tony Award Nominations- HELL'S KITCHEN and STEREOPHONIC Lead the Pack!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2024

The 77th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renee Elise Goldsberry and here they are, celebrating the best of the 2023-24 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here!
2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been. Check out the full list of nominees here for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 season!
Photos: See All-New Photos of APPROPRIATE On Broadway, Reopening Tonight
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024

The Broadway production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE reopened at the Belasco Theater tonight, Wednesday, April 10. Check out new photos of the production below!
APPROPRIATE On Broadway Announces General Rush And Digital Lottery
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024

The Broadway production of APPROPRIATE by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Lila Neugebauer, has announced the general rush and digital lottery policy for the show's  final extension at the Belasco Theater.
APPROPRIATE Will Transfer to Belasco Theater; Extends Through June
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 13, 2024

The Second Stage Theater production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer and starring Sarah Paulson, is extending its run and will transfer to the Belasco Theater. We have all the details!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of APPROPRIATE
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 19, 2023

See photos from the opening night red carpet of Appropriate at Second Stage!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Will Pickens been nominated for?

Outstanding Sound Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Appropriate, Best Sound Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Appropriate, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for KPOP and Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Grounded.

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