In the Media…
Nominated for Outstanding Sound Design of a Play or Musical by the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association for my work on Chester Theatre Company’s Guards at the Taj
“Music — particularly that of the hip-hop duo Outkast — is integral to the play. Booth exuberantly sings and dances to it as he prepares for a date with Grace. Music also provides one of the first significant moments of connection between the brothers, as Lincoln sings while Booth percussively stamps his feet.
The sound design by Naveen Bhatia heightens the dramatic tension, particularly toward the end. There is a plot turn that audiences may anticipate, but it is largely to Bhatia’s credit that the sequence still comes as a shock, and has considerable power.” Donald H. Sanborn III, The Town Topics, Princeton, NJ
“the curious sound design by Naveen Bhatia creates a world all by itself”. J. Peter Bergman, The Berkshire Edge