Born
Aug 18, 1980
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Director Theatre Owner/Operator Producer
Also Known As
Lisa Lear deBessonet [Birthname]
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Ragtime (Oct 16, 2025 - Aug 02, 2026)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Lear deBessonet
    • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
    • Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
    Once Upon a Mattress (Aug 12, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Lear deBessonet
    Into the Woods (Aug 06, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Lear deBessonet
    Into the Woods (Feb 18, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Lear deBessonet
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2026 | Nominee  | Ragtime
    Directed by Lear deBessonet
     

    Best Revival of a Musical

    2026 | Nominee  | Ragtime
    Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2023 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
    Directed by Lear deBessonet

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Direction of a Musical

    2026 | Winner  | Ragtime
    Directed by Lear deBessonet

    Outstanding Revival of a Musical

    2026 | Winner  | Ragtime
    Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
     

    Outstanding Revival of a Musical

    2026 | Nominee
    Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
    Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.) (for "Amahl and the Night Visitors")
     

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    2013 | Nominee
    Lear deBessonet (for "Good Person of Szechwan")
Ragtime (Oct 16, 2025 - Aug 02, 2026)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Lear deBessonet
  • Theatre Owned / Operated by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
  • Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
Once Upon a Mattress (Aug 12, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Lear deBessonet
Into the Woods (Aug 06, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Lear deBessonet
Into the Woods (Feb 18, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Lear deBessonet

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Musical

2026 | Nominee  | Ragtime
Directed by Lear deBessonet
 

Best Revival of a Musical

2026 | Nominee  | Ragtime
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2023 | Nominee  | Into the Woods
Directed by Lear deBessonet

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

2026 | Winner  | Ragtime
Directed by Lear deBessonet

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

2026 | Winner  | Ragtime
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

2026 | Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.)
Lincoln Center Theater (Lear deBessonet: Kewsong Lee Artistic Dir.; Mike Schleifer: Managing Dir.; Bartlett Sher: Exec. Prod.; Nicole Kastrinos: Prod.; Naomi Grabel: Exec. Dir. of Dev. and Planning; Maria Manuela Goyanes: LCT3 Artistic Dir. and Prod.) (for "Amahl and the Night Visitors")
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

2013 | Nominee
Lear deBessonet (for "Good Person of Szechwan")

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