Lee Simonson

Lee Simonson (born June 26, 1888, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Jan. 23, 1967, Yonkers, N.Y.) was a designer influential in freeing American stage design from constraints imposed by traditional realism. In 1915, after studying at Harvard University and in Paris, Simonson began designing sets for the Washington Square Players in New York. Four years later, he helped found the Theatre Guild and became a member of the board of directors (1919–40). During the next 30...