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]

Jason Ardizzone-West
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Personal life & education

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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, named Hudson (22) and Lucca (19).[2]

Professional Work

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Off Broadway


Regional Theater


Concerts / TV / Film / Tours


Dance

Awards

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Year Award Category Work Result
2018 Emmy Awards Outstanding Production Design for a Variety Special Jesus Christ Superstar Live (NBC) Won [47]
2019 Art Directors Guild Awards 2018 Excellence In Production Design Award Nominated [48]
2022 Elliot Norton Awards Outstanding Design The Bluest Eye (Huntington Theatre Company) Nominated [49]
2022 Audelco Awards Best Set Design Wedding Band ( (Theatre for a New Audience) Nominated [50]
2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Scenic Design (play or musical) Wedding Band ( Theatre for a New Audience) Nominated [51]
2023 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play Wedding Band ( Theatre for a New Audience) Nominated [52]
2023 Elliot Norton Awards Outstanding Scenic Design K-I-S-S-I-N-G ( Huntington Theatre Company) Nominated [53]
2023 Broadway World - Washington DC Awards Best Scenic Design Grace ( Ford's Theatre) Won [54]

References

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  1. ^ "Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special - 2018". Emmys.com. NBC. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Craig, Semon. "Former Worcester artist wins Emmy". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ^ Duckett, Richard. "Ready on the set Former Worcester resident designs production for live 'Superstar' TV broadcast". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "'Jesus Christ Superstar Live!' - What's the buzz and reaction to NBC broadcast". MassLive.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  5. ^ "Wendy Ardizzone". JOMP.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Richard Ardizzone". JOMP.org.
  7. ^ "Joy of Music directors ready to pass the baton after more than three decades". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "Jason Ardizzone-West, Designer & production designer". Clutch.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "NYC Tisch Emmy-Award Winning Alumni". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  10. ^ a b c "The Gabriels: Election Year In The Life Of One Family". PublicTheater.org.
  11. ^ Rickwald, Bethany. "First Look at the Public's Production of Richard Nelson's Hungry". TheatreMania.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  12. ^ Stock, Allison. "Illyria Opens at the Public Theater". TheatreMania.com.
  13. ^ "Good Grief at Vineyard Theatre". VineyardTheatre.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  14. ^ "The Michaels at The Public Theater". publictheater.org.
  15. ^ "What Happened? The Michaels Abroad". HunterTheaterProject. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  16. ^ "Wedding Band at Theatre For A New Audience". tfana.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  17. ^ Laura, Collins-Hughes (February 27, 2023). "'Elyria' Review: The Past Catches Up to Them, Outside Cleveland". New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  18. ^ Naveen, Kumar (May 4, 2023). "'shadow/land' Review: What the Storm Washes Away". Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  19. ^ Green, Jesse (May 23, 2023). "Review: In 'Monsoon Wedding,' an Arranged Marriage of Musical Styles". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  20. ^ "Uncle Vanya At The Old Globe". TheOldGlobe.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  21. ^ "Cast & Crew of Once On This Island at The Actors Theatre Of Louisville". actorstheatre.org.
  22. ^ "SCHOOL GIRLS OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY". THE BERKELEY REP MAGAZINE. No. 5. Berkeley Repertory Theatre. March 17, 2020. p. 21.
  23. ^ "Check Out Photos of World Premiere of Bliss at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre". Playbill.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  24. ^ "Ordinary Days at Pittsburgh Playhouse". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  25. ^ "The Bluest Eye at The Huntington Digital Program". view.publitas.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  26. ^ "Grace at Ford's Theatre Cast & Artistic Team". Fords.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  27. ^ Sasso Janis, Nancy (October 27, 2022). "Theater Review: "From the Mississippi Delta" at the Playhouse". Patch.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  28. ^ Don, AuCoin (March 16, 2023). "In 'K-I-S-S-I-N-G,' a teen absorbed in a world of possibilities". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  29. ^ Curulla, Tony. "With few props or scenery, Syracuse Stage's 'Our Town' teeters between timely and timeless (review)". Syracuse.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  30. ^ "Party People Cast & Creative Team". actorstheatre.org. Actor's Theater Of Louisville. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  31. ^ "Meet the Famed Creative Dream-Team Bringing You "Scrooge!"". atc.org. Arizona Theater Company. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  32. ^ "I Am Delivered'T". dallastheatercenter.org. Dallas Theater Center. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  33. ^ Andrew, Gans (January 5, 2024). "See Who's Joining Idina Menzel in World Premiere of Redwood Musical". Playbill.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  34. ^ "Jason Ardizzone-West IBDB". IBDB.com.
  35. ^ "Bullets Over Broadway Cast And Creative - Ogunquit Playhouse". ogunquitplayhouse.org.
  36. ^ "Wandering City At Brooklyn Academy of Music". BAM.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  37. ^ "Blue Man Group Program". gbpac.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  38. ^ "Black Picture Show". metrograph.com.
  39. ^ Phish. "Phish - 12/31/2022 - New Year's Eve 2022: 40 Years of Phish". Youtube.com. Phish. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  40. ^ Areliz, Oscar (December 20, 2022). "Pentatonix Spreads Cheer With Most Ambitious Tour Yet". Pollstar. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  41. ^ Ardizzone-West, Jason. "PENTATONIX A CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR TOUR 2022 & THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR TOUR 2023". www.ardizzonewest.com. Jason Ardizzone-West. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  42. ^ Ardizzone-West, Jason. "FLORENCE + THE MACHINE DANCE FEVER TOUR 2022". ardizzonewest.com. Jason Ardizzone-West. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  43. ^ Ardizzone-West, Jason. "USHER RENDEZVOUS À PARIS 2023". ardizzonewest.com. Jason Ardizzone-West. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  44. ^ Phish. "Phish - 12/31/2023 - Gamehendge (4K HDR) New York, NY". Youtube.com. Phish. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  45. ^ Taquechel, Orlando. "In Conversation With Claudia Schreier About The Source, Her New Work For Miami City Ballet". miamicityballet.org. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  46. ^ "The Night Falls". thenightfalls.net. Ballet Collective. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  47. ^ "Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert Awards & Nominations". Emmys.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  48. ^ "Art Directors Guild Awards Winners & Nominees 2019". Art Directors Guild Awards. Art Directors Guild. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  49. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "39th Elliot Norton Awards Nominations Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Broadway World. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  50. ^ Armstrong, Linda (November 17, 2022). "AUDELCO noms named for 50th golden anniversary awards". Amsterdam News. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  51. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 26, 2023). "New York, New York, Some Like It Hot Lead 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations". Playbill.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  52. ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 27, 2023). "Shucked Leads 2023 Drama Desk Nominations; See the Full List". Playbill.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  53. ^ "Front Porch Huntington Lead List Elliot Norton Award Nominees". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  54. ^ C. Siler, Brenda (February 8, 2023). "'Grace' the Musical, an Award Winner". Washington Informer. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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