# Rui Rita

Rui Rita is an American theatre lighting designer based in New York City. He won the Obie Award in 2005 and is known for his work both on Broadway and off-Broadway.

## Career
### Broadway

Source:
| Year | Show | Theater |
| 2014 | The Velocity of Autumn | Booth Theatre |
| 2013 | The Trip to Bountiful | Stephen Sondheim Theatre |
| 2010 | Present Laughter | American Airlines Theatre |
| 2008 | Dividing the Estate | Booth Theatre |
| 2007 | Old Acquaintance | American Airlines Theatre |
| 2003 | Enchanted April | Belasco Theatre |
| 1999 | The Price | Royale Theater |
| 1997 | A Thousand Clowns | Criterion Center Stage Right |

### Off-Broadway

Source:
| Year | Show | Theater |
| 2018 | Paradise Blue | Pershing Square Signature Center The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre |
| 2016 | Skeleton Crew | Linda Gross Theater |
| 2014 | Just Jim Dale | Laura Pels Theatre |
| 2014 | The Happiest Song Plays Last | Second Stage Theater |
| 2013 | The Old Friends | Pershing Square Signature Center Irene Diamond Stage |
| 2013 | The Mound Builders | Pershing Square Signature Center The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre |
| 2013 | Talley's Folly | Laura Pels Theatre |
| 2012 | The Piano Lesson | Pershing Square Signature Center Irene Diamond Stage |
| 2011 | The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore | Laura Pels Theatre |
| 2010 | The Orphans' Home Cycle Part III | Peter Norton Space |
| 2009 | The Orphans' Home Cycle Part II | Peter Norton Space |
| 2009 | The Orphans' Home Cycle Part I | Peter Norton Space |
| 2009 | The Torch-Bearers | Williamstown Theatre Festival |
| 2009 | Nightingale | New York City Center-Stage I |
| 2007 | Dividing the Estate | 59E59 Theater A |
| 2006 | All's Well That Ends Well | The Duke on 42nd Street |
| 2005 | Moonlight and Magnolias | New York City Center-Stage I |
| 2004 | The Day Emily Married | 59E59 Theater A |
| 2004 | Engaged | Lucille Lortel Theatre |
| 2004 | Big Bill | Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater |
| 2002 | Endpapers | Variety Arts Theatre |
| 2002 | The Carpetbagger's Children | Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater |
| 2001 | Crimes of the Heart | Second Stage Theater |
| 1999 | Dinner with Friends | Variety Arts Theatre |
| 1999 | Far East | Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater |
| 1997 | Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know | Triad Theater |
| 1997 | Antony and Cleopatra | Public Theater/Anspacher Theater |
| 1994 | Vita & Virginia | Union Square Theatre |

### Regional

Rita continues to work regionally, including accruing over 40 production credits at Williamstown Theater Festival.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Show | Result |
| 2005 | Obie Award for Outstanding Lighting Design | Engaged | Won |
| 2010 | Henry Hewes Design Award for Notable Effects | The Orphans' Home Cycle Part I-III | Won |
| 2010 | Henry Hewes Design Award for Lighting Design | The Orphans' Home Cycle Part I-III | Nominated |
| 2010 | Lucille Lortel Award for Lighting Design | The Orphans' Home Cycle Part I-III | Nominated |
| 2013 | Henry Hewes Design Award for Lighting Design | Talley's Folley | Nominated |
| 2013 | Henry Hewes Design Award for Lighting Design | The Piano Lesson | Nominated |
| 2013 | AUDELCO Award, Lighting Design | The Piano Lesson | Won |
| 2013 | Lucille Lortel Award for Lighting Design | The Piano Lesson | Nominated |