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Jason Ardizzone-West is an American scenic designer, production designer, and architect. He received the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special for [[Jesus Christ Superstar Live]] ([[NBC Universal]]).<ref name="emmys">{{cite web |title=Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special - 2018 |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2018/outstanding-production-design-for-a-variety-nonfiction-event-or-award-special |website=Emmys.com |publisher=NBC |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="Telegram Story">{{cite web |last1=Craig |first1=Semon |title=Former Worcester artist wins Emmy |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2018/09/10/former-worcester-artist-jason-ardizzone-west-wins-emmy-for-jesus-christ-superstar/10733027007/ |website=Telegram.com |publisher=Telegram.com |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>
'''Jason Ardizzone-West''' is an American scenic designer, production designer, and architect. He received the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special for [[Jesus Christ Superstar Live]] ([[NBC Universal]]).<ref name="emmys">{{cite web |title=Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special - 2018 |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2018/outstanding-production-design-for-a-variety-nonfiction-event-or-award-special |website=Emmys.com |publisher=NBC |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref><ref name="Telegram Story">{{cite web |last1=Craig |first1=Semon |title=Former Worcester artist wins Emmy |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2018/09/10/former-worcester-artist-jason-ardizzone-west-wins-emmy-for-jesus-christ-superstar/10733027007/ |website=Telegram.com |publisher=Telegram.com |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>


==Personal Life & Education==
==Personal Life & Education==


Jason Ardizzone-West grew up in Worcester, MA where he got his start in scenic design creating sets for the former Worcester Forum Theatre Ensemble at age 15. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Duckett |first1=Richard |title=Ready on the set Former Worcester resident designs production for live 'Superstar' TV broadcast |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/worcester/2018/03/31/former-worcester-resident-designs-production-for-live-jesus-christ-superstar-tv-broadcast/12846130007/ |website=Telegram.com |publisher=Telegram |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' - What's the buzz and reaction to NBC broadcast |url=https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/erry-2018/04/f37f87218f/jesus_christ_superstar_live.html |website=MassLive.com |publisher=MassLive |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>. His parents are Wendy and Richard Ardizzone, respectively the founder and associate director of a Worcester children's music education program, The Joy Of Music Program.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wendy Ardizzone |url=https://www.jomp.org/faculty/wendy-ardizzone |website=JOMP.org |publisher=Joy Of Music |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Ardizzone |url=https://www.jomp.org/faculty/rich-ardizzone |website=JOMP.org |publisher=Joy Of Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joy of Music directors ready to pass the baton after more than three decades |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/01/30/joy-music-directors-wendy-and-rich-ardizzone-passing-leadership-baton/9239493002/ |website=Telegram.com |publisher=Telegram |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref> He began designing sets professionally at Worcester Forum Theatre<ref name="Telegram Story"/> while attending high school at Doherty Memorial High School. He graduated from high school in 1990 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Architecture from [[Cornell University]], College of Architecture, Art & Planning in 1995. After completing his undergraduate degree, Jason Ardizzone-West worked for Mitchell Kurtz Architect PC.<ref name="Telegram Story"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Jason Ardizzone-West, Designer & production designer. |url=https://clutch.co/profile/jason-ardizzone-west#summary |website=Clutch.com |publisher=Clutch |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>
Ardizzone-West grew up in Worcester, MA where he got his start in scenic design creating sets for the former Worcester Forum Theatre Ensemble at age 15.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Duckett |first1=Richard |title=Ready on the set Former Worcester resident designs production for live 'Superstar' TV broadcast |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/worcester/2018/03/31/former-worcester-resident-designs-production-for-live-jesus-christ-superstar-tv-broadcast/12846130007/ |website=Telegram.com |publisher=Telegram |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' - What's the buzz and reaction to NBC broadcast |url=https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/erry-2018/04/f37f87218f/jesus_christ_superstar_live.html |website=MassLive.com |publisher=MassLive |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref> His parents are Wendy and Richard Ardizzone, respectively the founder and associate director of a Worcester children's music education program, The Joy Of Music Program.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wendy Ardizzone |url=https://www.jomp.org/faculty/wendy-ardizzone |website=JOMP.org |publisher=Joy Of Music |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Ardizzone |url=https://www.jomp.org/faculty/rich-ardizzone |website=JOMP.org |publisher=Joy Of Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joy of Music directors ready to pass the baton after more than three decades |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/01/30/joy-music-directors-wendy-and-rich-ardizzone-passing-leadership-baton/9239493002/ |website=Telegram.com |publisher=Telegram |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref> He began designing sets professionally at Worcester Forum Theatre<ref name="Telegram Story"/> while attending high school at Doherty Memorial High School. He graduated from high school in 1990 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Architecture from [[Cornell University]], College of Architecture, Art & Planning in 1995. After completing his undergraduate degree, Jason Ardizzone-West worked for Mitchell Kurtz Architect PC.<ref name="Telegram Story"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Jason Ardizzone-West, Designer & production designer. |url=https://clutch.co/profile/jason-ardizzone-west#summary |website=Clutch.com |publisher=Clutch |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>


He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from [[New York University]], [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts|Tisch School of the Arts]], Department of Design for Stage and Film in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=NYC Tisch Emmy-Award Winning Alumni |url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/alumni/alumni-news/2018-primetime-emmy-award-winners |website=tisch.nyu.edu |publisher=New York University |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>
He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from [[New York University]], [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts|Tisch School of the Arts]], Department of Design for Stage and Film in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |title=NYC Tisch Emmy-Award Winning Alumni |url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/alumni/alumni-news/2018-primetime-emmy-award-winners |website=tisch.nyu.edu |publisher=New York University |access-date=5 August 2022}}</ref>


Today Jason lives in Yonkers, NY with his wife, Jennifer Ardizzone-West, and two children.<ref name="Telegram Story"/>
Ardizzone-West lives in [[Yonkers, New York]] with his wife and two children.<ref name="Telegram Story"/>


==Selected Designs==
==Selected Designs==

Revision as of 16:11, 4 November 2022

Jason Ardizzone-West is an American scenic designer, production designer, and architect. He received the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special for Jesus Christ Superstar Live (NBC Universal).[1][2]

Personal Life & Education

Ardizzone-West grew up in Worcester, MA where he got his start in scenic design creating sets for the former Worcester Forum Theatre Ensemble at age 15.[3][4] His parents are Wendy and Richard Ardizzone, respectively the founder and associate director of a Worcester children's music education program, The Joy Of Music Program.[5][6][7] He began designing sets professionally at Worcester Forum Theatre[2] while attending high school at Doherty Memorial High School. He graduated from high school in 1990 and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art & Planning in 1995. After completing his undergraduate degree, Jason Ardizzone-West worked for Mitchell Kurtz Architect PC.[2][8]

He earned a Masters of Fine Arts from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Design for Stage and Film in 2012.[9]

Ardizzone-West lives in Yonkers, New York with his wife and two children.[2]

Selected Designs

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2018 Emmy Awards Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special Jesus Christ Superstar Live (NBC) Won [1]
2019 Art Directors Guild Awards 2018 Excellence In Production Design Award Nominated [30]
2022 Elliot Norton Awards Outstanding Design The Bluest Eye (Huntington Theatre Company) Nominated [31]


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