David I. Reynoso

David I. Reynoso is a brilliantly imaginative and versatile American scenic and costume designer, director, and multidisciplinary artist celebrated for his lush, transportive aesthetics and profound commitment to immersive storytelling. A graduate of Boston University's College of Fine Arts, he has built an extraordinary biography as a premier creative force in both regional theater and groundbreaking experimental performance. Known for his uncanny ability to craft richly textured, atmospheric environments that completely envelope the audience, he seamlessly fuses historical authenticity with surreal, dreamlike surrealism, establishing himself as one of the most uniquely innovative visual artists in the contemporary American theater community. He achieved monumental national and international acclaim as the costume designer for Punchdrunk's global smash-hit immersive phenomenon Sleep No More, a definitive masterpiece of environmental theater that earned him an Obie Award for Costume Design. As the visionary founder of OPTIKA MODERNA, he has pioneered acclaimed, deeply personal immersive productions such as Waking La Llorona, Las Quinceañeras, and Teatro Piñata. His extensive traditional theater portfolio includes stunning scenic and costume designs for premier institutions nationwide, including the Old Globe Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, and Arena Stage, for acclaimed productions like Hair, As You Like It, and Water by the Spoonful. Honored with multiple Craig Noel Awards alongside prestigious nominations from the Lucille Lortel and Elliot Norton awards, his exceptional artistic contributions continue to redefine and expand the physical boundaries of the modern theatrical experience.