Jonathan Deans
Theatrical sound designer
Major contribution
Jonathan Deans designs venue-specific theatrical reinforcement systems that integrate amplified performance with spatial and dramatic storytelling.
Deans designs bespoke theatrical sound systems for the requirements of individual venues and productions. His official biography describes extensive work for Cirque du Soleil, including LOVE, KA, O and Mystere.
His Broadway designs include Pippin, Waitress, Jagged Little Pill and La Cage aux Folles. Across these settings, his contribution is the integration of reinforcement, spatial presentation and dramatic intention rather than a single standardized loudspeaker product.
Key work
- LOVE, Cirque du Soleil (production date not specified)
- O, Cirque du Soleil (production date not specified)
- Pippin, Broadway (production date not specified)
- Waitress, Broadway (production date not specified)
In the chronology
Selected sources
- About Jonathan Deans · designingsound.com
- Jonathan Deans | Annette Stone Associates · annettestone.com