Jason Ardizzone-West
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, Massachusetts 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
- 2015 Hungry, The Public Theater, written & directed by Richard Nelson[10][11]
- 2015 Bullets Over Broadway, NETworks Presentations, directed by Susan Stroman[12][13]
- 2015 Adele, Live in New York City, NBC, co-designed with Es Devlin
- 2016 What Did You Expect?, The Public Theater, written & directed by Richard Nelson[10]
- 2016 Women Of A Certain Age, The Public Theater, written & directed by Richard Nelson[10]
- 2017 Illyria, The Public Theater, written & directed by Richard Nelson[14]
- 2018 Uncle Vanya, The Old Globe & Hunter Theater Project, translated & directed by Richard Nelson[15]
- 2018 Wandering City, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, written & performed by Ethel String Quartet[16]
- 2018 Good Grief, Vineyard Theatre, written by Ngozi Anyanwu, directed by Awoye Timpo[17]
- 2018 Lana Del Rey, LA To The Moon Tour
- 2018 Jesus Christ Superstar Live, NBC, directed by David Leveaux & Alex Rudzinski
- 2019 Dermot Kennedy, North American Tour
- 2019 The Michaels, The Public Theater, written & directed by Richard Nelson[18]
- 2019 Once On This Island, Actors Theatre of Louisville & Cincinnati Playhouse, directed by Robert Barry Fleming[19]
- 2020 Common, Bluebird Memories, Audible @ The Minetta Lane, directed by Awoye Timpo
- 2019 Blue Man Group, NETworks Presentations, directed by Jenny Koons[20]
- 2020 School Girls, Or The African Mean Girls Play, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, directed by Awoye Timpo[21]
- 2020 Bliss, 5th Avenue Theatre, directed by Sheryl Kaller[22]
- 2020 Common, Say Peace, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, directed by Awoye Timpo
- 2020 Ordinary Days, Pittsburgh Playhouse, written by Adam Gwon, directed by Dave Solomon[23]
- 2021 Black Picture Show, Artists Space, written by Bill Gunn, directed by Awoye Timpo[24]
- 2021 Amend: The Fight For America, Netflix, The Documentary Group, Overbrook Entertainment, hosted by Will Smith, directed by Kenny Leon
- 2021 What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad, The Hunter Theatre Project, directed by Richard Nelson[25]
- 2022 The Bluest Eye, Huntington Theatre Company, directed by Awoye Timpo[26]
- 2022 Grace, Ford’s Theatre, by Nolan Williams Jr & Nikkole Salter, directed by Robert Barry Fleming[27]
- 2022 Wedding Band, Theatre For A New Audience, written by Alice Childress, directed by Awoye Timpo[28]
- 2022 The Source, Miami City Ballet, choreographed by Claudia Schreier, directed by Adam Barrish[29]
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] |
References
- ^ a b "Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special - 2018". Emmys.com. NBC. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Craig, Semon. "Former Worcester artist wins Emmy". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Duckett, Richard. "Ready on the set Former Worcester resident designs production for live 'Superstar' TV broadcast". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' - What's the buzz and reaction to NBC broadcast". MassLive.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Wendy Ardizzone". JOMP.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Richard Ardizzone". JOMP.org.
- ^ "Joy of Music directors ready to pass the baton after more than three decades". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Ardizzone-West, Designer & production designer". Clutch.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "NYC Tisch Emmy-Award Winning Alumni". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c "The Gabriels: Election Year In The Life Of One Family". PublicTheater.org.
- ^ Rickwald, Bethany. "First Look at the Public's Production of Richard Nelson's Hungry". TheatreMania.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Jason Ardizzone-West IBDB". IBDB.com.
- ^ "Bullets Over Broadway Cast And Creative - Ogunquit Playhouse". ogunquitplayhouse.org.
- ^ Stock, Allison. "Illyria Opens at the Public Theater". TheatreMania.com.
- ^ "Uncle Vanya At The Old Globe". TheOldGlobe.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Wandering City At Brooklyn Academy of Music". BAM.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Good Grief at Vineyard Theatre". VineyardTheatre.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "The Michaels at The Public Theater". publictheater.org.
- ^ "Cast & Crew of Once On This Island at The Actors Theatre Of Louisville". actorstheatre.org.
- ^ "Blue Man Group Program". gbpac.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "SCHOOL GIRLS OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY". THE BERKELEY REP MAGAZINE. No. 5. Berkeley Repertory Theatre. March 17, 2020. p. 21.
- ^ "Check Out Photos of World Premiere of Bliss at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre". Playbill.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Ordinary Days at Pittsburgh Playhouse". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Black Picture Show". metrograph.com.
- ^ "What Happened? The Michaels Abroad". HunterTheaterProject. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "The Bluest Eye at The Huntington Digital Program". view.publitas.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Grace at Ford's Theatre Cast & Artistic Team". Fords.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Wedding Band at Theatre For A New Audience". tfana.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Taquechel, Orlando. "In Conversation With Claudia Schreier About The Source, Her New Work For Miami City Ballet". miamicityballet.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Art Directors Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2019". Art Directors Guild Awards. Art Directors Guild. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "39th Elliot Norton Awards Nominations Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Broadway World. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Jason Ardizzone-West's IMDb.com Profile
- Jason Ardizzone-West's Internet Broadway Database Profile
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