Beginning his career with an internship at Bristol Riverside Theatre in 1990, Ryan J. O'Gara ascended through Broadway's most prestigious productions as an associate lighting designer before establishing himself as a principal designer of remarkable range and sophistication. His work illuminates the full spectrum of contemporary theatre—from the spectral grandeur of *Hamilton* to the intimate emotional landscapes of *Come From Away*, from the maximalist spectacle of Cirque du Soleil to the lyrical storytelling of *The Wiz*—marking him as a lighting designer of uncommon artistic intelligence and technical mastery.
Barrymore Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for *Man of La Mancha* at Bristol Riverside Theatre
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Design & Production
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