Lewis Flinn is a 2008/2009 Ovation Award Nominee for Sound Design - Large Theatre for his work in THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED at CTG’s Kirk Douglas Theatre.

As an Ovation Award Nominee, LA Stage asked Lewis the following questions:

What was the moment that first inspired you to pursue working in the theatre?

Writing an Opera for my senior thesis at College.

What do you feel made the production you were nominated for particularly successful, either overall or for you specifically?

A great script and director who was open to letting me do what I wanted to do

What project or projects are you currently working on?

“Give It Up!” a new musical by me and Douglas Carter Beane opening at the Dallas Theater Center in January 2010

What do you love most about theatre in Los Angeles?

The weather!

What’s your dream project?

Scoring a play with live musicians

Biography: LEWIS FLINN has written the scores for over 50 productions including the TONY nominated “The Little Dog Laughed” on Broadway and LA’s Kirk Douglas theater.  He is currently writing musicals with Steven Sater (for Jennifer Holliday) and “Give It Up!” - a new musical with book by Douglas Carter Beane will open at the Dallas Theater Center in January 2010.  In the fashion world, he writes and produces the music for the runway shows of designer Zang Toi.  Many of these songs have become club favorites in New York and London.  On TV, he wrote the themes and music for “The Power of 10″ and “Million Dollar Password”.  www.lewisflinn.com

For a full list of Ovation nominees, or for information about the Ovation Awards Ceremony on January 11th, click here!