Originally a native of Lawrence, Kansas, Ben Scheff is an NYC based freelance sound designer and composer for theater, dance, and circus. Most recently he designed Cirque du Soleil's first Christmas show, Twas the Night Before... . Off-broadway he has designed Only Human, Kennedy: Bobby's Last Crusade and Red Roses, Green Gold, a play featuring the music of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter in which the cast also played all of the instruments. In addition he has been an associate or assistant designer at Roundabout, Manhattan Theater Club, Primary Stages, Cherry Lane Theater, and New York Theater Workshop. He has assisted regionally at South Coast Rep, The Geffen Playhouse, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He has written custom software for performances and immersive environments including PY1 and Cirque du Soleil's RUN.
During his summers, he is the Tour General Manager for Circus Smirkus’ Big Top Tour. This past summer marked his ninth year with the company, and his first as Sound Designer. Prior to that he was a sound engineer for The Boston Conservatory, for whom he designed and mixed Hair, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oklahoma, and Merrily We Roll Along. During that time, he designed for other local theater companies including Company One, and Central Square Theater. He has also engineered for the Manhattan Class Club, The O’Neill Theater, and was the sound technician and A1 at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island. While in Providence, he designed at Perishable Theater and Providence Black Rep. His first experience in mixing and designing sound was with Rhode Island Youth Theater. He currently resides in South Strafford, Vermont with his wife, their dog, and two cats.
During his summers, he is the Tour General Manager for Circus Smirkus’ Big Top Tour. This past summer marked his ninth year with the company, and his first as Sound Designer. Prior to that he was a sound engineer for The Boston Conservatory, for whom he designed and mixed Hair, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oklahoma, and Merrily We Roll Along. During that time, he designed for other local theater companies including Company One, and Central Square Theater. He has also engineered for the Manhattan Class Club, The O’Neill Theater, and was the sound technician and A1 at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island. While in Providence, he designed at Perishable Theater and Providence Black Rep. His first experience in mixing and designing sound was with Rhode Island Youth Theater. He currently resides in South Strafford, Vermont with his wife, their dog, and two cats.
Below please find his resumé and CV.
Please get in touch with him at
ben@scheffsound.com
or
(401) 440-7062
Please get in touch with him at
ben@scheffsound.com
or
(401) 440-7062