Jessica Paz | |
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Sound designer |
Years active | 2007–present |
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]
Paz is currently represented on Broadway in Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre, Neil Diamond musical A Beautiful Noise and in 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]
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
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2019 | Hadestown | Tony Award for Best Sound Design | Won | [12] |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Won | [13] | ||
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Sound Design | Nominated | [14] |