Jessica Paz

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Jessica Paz
Born
Occupation Sound designer
Years active2007–present
Notable work Hadestown

Jessica Paz is an American sound designer, most notable for her work on Broadway and off-Broadway. [1] [2] She is the first woman to win the Tony Award for Best Sound Design. [3]

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Career

Paz is currently represented on Broadway in Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre and on the US National tour of the Neil Diamond musical A Beautiful Noise . Paz had previously collaborated with famed director Susan Stroman on the play POTUS. [4] [5] She worked as front of house engineer for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Antibalas, Femi Kuti, Lady A, Candy Shop Boys and more. [6] She also worked as an associate sound designer in Disaster! , Dear Evan Hansen, Bandstand and more. [7]

Paz has been a lecturer in Sound Design at Princeton University and was a faculty advisor for Princeton University's production of Next To Normal. [8] [9] She is a member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), SoundGirls, Women's Audio Mission, TSDCA and IATSE Local 829. [10] [11]

Selected theatre credits

As sound designer

Awards and nominations

YearNominated workCategoryResultNotes
2019 Hadestown Tony Award for Best Sound DesignWon [12]
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a MusicalWon [13]
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Sound DesignNominated [14]

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