Christopher Ash
Awards
2017 - San Diego Theatre Critic Circle - Projection Design for Our Great Tchaikovsky
2013 - Donald M. Oenslager Scholarship In Stage Design : Yale School Of Drama
2012 - Holmes Easley Scholarship : Yale School Of Drama
2010 - LA Ovation Award Nominee - Lighting Large Venue for 1951 - 2006
2010 - IAAPA - Heartbeat Award And Runner Up - Best Overall Show for Tap The Show
2006 - Chicago After Dark Award - Lighting Design for Sweet Smell of Success
Nominations
2018 - Barrymore Award Nominated - Projection Design With Tal Yarden for Passing Strange
2018 - IRNE Nominated - Projection Design for From Here to Eternity
2017 - Henry Hewes Nominated - Chromolume Design With Tal Yarden for Sunday In The Park with George
2017 - Chicago Jeff Nominated - Projection Design for Mamma Mia
2009 - LA Ticket Holder Award - Runner-Up - Best Video Design for Solitude
2009 - Michael Maggio Emerging Artist - Award Nominee
2009 - Chicago Jeff Nominated - Scenic Design Large Venue - for Pump Boys and Dinettes
2008 - Chicago Jeff Nominated - Lighting Design Small Venue for Wedding Play
BIOGRAPHY
Philadelphia-based Designer and Filmmaker, Christopher Ash’s work has been seen in 13 countries and has been recognized with 15 awards. Equally at home designing projections, scenery or lighting for theatre, opera, and dance as well as direction and cinematography for film.
His opera designs have been seen at The Met, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Canadian Opera, and Houston Grand Opera, and Broadway credits include, Sunday in the Park with George (starring Jake Gyllenhaal), Saint Joan, Network, The Prince of Broadway, the Crucible, and On The Town. Christopher holds an MFA in design from the Yale School of Drama.
“Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story -
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Paris may be the City of Light, but the set here is sometimes as dark as the Battle of Winterfell. Directed by Trevor Hay, the production benefits from Christopher Ash’s judicious projection designs. While Felder performed Debussy’s wonderful “L’isle Joyeuse,” Ash’s images, abstract and murky, allowed room to rouse the imagination.”
“The Garbologists - Philadelphia Theatre Company
The Creative Team has done a remarkable job of bringing The Garbologists to the stage. The set brings NYC’s streets and garbage disposal units to life. The mobile truck that Danny and Marlowe drive is a great touch that makes the setting feel all the more realistic. The team includes scenic design by Christopher Ash...”
“Our Great Tchaikovsky - The Other Palace
Trevor Hay’s production is handsomely mounted, with Christopher Ash’s gorgeous lighting and projections vividly conjuring up the heady, opulent atmosphere of 19th century Russia and beyond... A very special piece of theatre.”
Gallery
2024
Production |
Company |
|---|---|
| Fanny and Alexander | La Monnai/ De Munt, Dir. Ivo Van Hove, Costume Des. An D'Huys, Video Des. Christopher Ash |
| William Tell | Opera Lausanne, Dir. Bruno Ravella |
| I Want Absolute Beauty | Ruhrtriennale Bochum, Dir. Ivo van Hove |
| Mad'Moiselle | Ballet Hispanico |
| Buscando e Juan | Ballet Hispanico |
| Cost of Living | Philadelphia Theatre Company, Dir. Jeffrey L. Page |
2023
Production |
Company |
|---|---|
| Delmira | Houston Ballet |
| Rock & Roll Man | Off-Broadway, Dir. Randal Myer |
| Maria Callas | Municipal de Santiago |
| Mijn Lieve Gunstelling | International Theatre Amsterdam, Dir. Ivo van Hove, Costume Des. An D'Huys, Video Des. Christopher Ash |
| Dead Man Walking | Metropolitan Opera, Dir. Ivo Van Hove, Costume Des. An D'Huys, Sound Des. Tom Gibbons, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
2022
Production |
Company |
|---|---|
| Doña Peron | Ballet Hispanico, Chor. Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Scenic & Lighting & Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Choir Boy | Philadelphia Theatre Company, Dir. Jeffrey Page, Scenic & Lighting Des. Christopher Ash |
| The Lost Colony | Roanoke Island, Dir. Jeff Whiting, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
2021
Production |
Company |
|---|---|
| The Garbologists | Philadelphia Theatre Company, Dir. Estefania Fadul, Scenic Des. Christopher Ash |
| The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night Time | All-For-One, Dir. David Oliver, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
2019
Production |
Company |
|---|---|
| Don Giovanni | Opera National de Paris, Dir. Ivo Van Hove, Set & Lighting Des. Jan Versweyveld, Costume Des. An D'huys, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany | Festival Aix-en-Provence (France), Dir. Ivo Van Hove, Video Des. Tal Yarden, Costume Des. An D'Huys, Associate Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Francis Footwork | CoisCéim Dance Tour, Chor. David Bolger, Set, Lighting & Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
2018
Production |
Company |
|---|---|
| Network | Broadway, Dir. Ivo Van Hove, Set & Lighting Des. Jan Versweyveld, Video Des. Tal Yarden, Costume Des. An D'Huys, Associate Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Saint Joan | Manhattan Theatre Club, Dir. Daniel Sullivan, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Future Breath | Science Gallery Dublin, Trinity College Ireland, Collaboration With Siobhan McDonald, Video Artist Christopher Ash |
| Pandaemonium | Nichole Canuso Dance & Early Morning Opera, Dir. Lars Jan, Lighting Des. Christopher Ash |
| Sweat | Philadelphia Theatre Company, Dir. Justin Emeka, Scenic Des. Christopher Ash |
| Do You Want A Cookie? | Bearded Ladies Cabaret - Philly Fringe Festival, Dir. John Jarboe, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| An Octoroon | Chautauqua Theatre Company, Dir. Giovanna Sardelli, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Old Maid | Broadway Bares, Dir. Nathan Peck, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| A Walk on The Moon | American Conservatory Theatre, Dir. Sheryl Kaller, Projection Des. Tal Yarden, Associate Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| The Little Mermaid | Showstoppers - Kimmel Center, Dir. Malika Oyetimein, Scenic, Lighting & Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Rivers | National Dance Institute - NYU Skirball, Dir. Kelly Buwalda, Scenic & Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Celebration! | Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Adventures, Dir. Randolph Borden, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| In The Heights | Engeman Theatre, Dir. Paul Stancato, Scenic Des. Christopher Ash |
| Broadway Classics in Concert | MCP At Carnegie Hall , Dir. Don Stephenson, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |
| Passing Strange | Wilma Theatre, Dir. Tea Alagić, Co-Projection Des. with Tal Yarden |
| Mission Hamlet | Under The Radar - Public Theatre, Dir. Anisa George, Projection & Lighting Des. Christopher Ash |
2017
Production |
Company |
|---|---|
| Sunday in The Park with George | Hudson, Broadway, Dir. Sarna Lapine, CoProjection & Chromolume With Tal Yarden |
| Prince of Broadway | Manhattan Theatre Club, Dir. Susan Strohman & Hal Prince, Associate Projection Des. Beowulf Boritt | Body Language | Royal Hibernian Gallery, Dublin, Dir. David Bolger, Designer & Media Artist Christopher Ash | Network | National Theatre, Dir. Ivo Van Hove, Set & Lighting Des. Jan Versweyveld, Video Design. Tal Yarden, Costume Des. An D'huys, Associate Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Our Great Tchaikovsky | The Other Palace, London, Dir. Trevor Hay, Lighting & Projection Christopher Ash | Exterminating Angel | Salzburg, The Royal Opera House, The Met Opera, Dir. Tom Cairns, Projection Des. Tal Yarden, Associate Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Obsession | Barbican Theatre (London), Dir. Ivo Van Hove, Set & Lighting Des. Jan Verweyveld, Costume Des. An D'huys, Projection Des. Tal Yarden, Associate Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Rock and Roll Man | Bucks County Playhouse, Dir. Randal Myler, Projection Des. Christopher Ash | From Here to Eternity | Finger Lakes MTF & Finger Lakes MTF, Dir. Brett Smock, Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Adapt! | Wilma Theatre, Dir. Blanka Zizka, Projection Des. Christopher Ash | La Traviata (Revival) | Houston Grand Opera, Dir. Arin Arbus, Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Comedy of Errors | Classic Stage Company, Dir. Tyne Rafaeli, Projection Des. Christopher Ash | The Art of Questionable Provenance | Chicago Stage Lab, Dir. Nancy Kawalek, Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Harlem Night Song | National Dance Institute - NYU Skirball, Dir. Bianca Johnson, Scenic & Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Wuthering Heights | Charlotte Ballet, Chor. Sasha Janes, Scenic, Lighting, & Projection Des. Christopher Ash | Having Our Say | Philadelphia Theatre Co, Dir. Mary B. Robinson, Projection Des. Christopher Ash |