Justin Ellington is a three-time Tony Award-nominated composer and sound designer whose work spans Broadway, film, and the recording industry.
His recent Broadway sound design credits include Joe Turner's Come and Gone (2026 Tony nomination), Proof, Othello, Our Town, McNeal, Topdog/Underdog, and Jaja's African Hair Braiding (2024 Tony nomination). He is a Grammy Certificate recipient and an ASCAP Award winner, and currently serves as a lecturer in Sound Design at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale.
PRESS AND REVIEWS
LIVE DESIGN ONLINE: "2026 Tony Award Nominee: Justin Ellington, Joe Turner's Come And Gone" — an in-depth interview on his Tony-nominated sound design for the Debbie Allen-directed revival.
PLAYBILL: "Designer Justin Ellington Studied Under Freddie Hendricks. Now They Are Both Recognized by the 2026 Tony Awards" — Ellington reflects on receiving his third Tony nomination.
BILLBOARD: "How the Dopest Playlist on Broadway Came Together" — a feature on his hip-hop and R&B sound design playlist for Topdog/Underdog.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Sound designer for the 2025 Broadway revival of Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.