Lear deBessonet

Also credited on4 works

Into the Woods (2022 Revival)
Once Upon a Mattress (2024 Revival)
Once Upon a Mattress (2024 Revival)
Ragtime

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In the literature2 passages

• THE ELIOTS by Lear deBessonet; Director, Lear deBessonet; April 29, 2004; Cast: Julie Kline, Christopher Logan Healy, Lethia Nall, Nate Schenkkan, Ryan WestTheatre World, 2003-04 Season, v. 60 (Willis)
• Tarazuka!!! by Susan Soon He Stanton; Directed by Lear deBessonet; Stage Manager, Megan Schwarz Dickert; Lighting Designer, Tyler Micoleau; Set Designer, Mimi Lien; Sound Designer, Dave Malloy; Choreographer, Tracy Bersley; Cast: Jennifer Ikeda, Brooke Ishibashi, Paul Juhn, Glenn Kubota, and Angela Lin; HERE Arts Center; May 26-June 4, 20…Theatre World, 2011-12 Season, v. 68 (Willis)

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