IRENE WANG (she/they)
is an Asian-American sound designer and audio engineer for theatre and live events based in the Boston Area. She is a passionate collaborator that seeks to raise and uplift the work (and spirits!) of those around her - no matter the project.
Irene has been a Sound Designer and Audio Engineer in the Greater Boston Area, working to support an array of different theatres and venues. Most recently, Irene was the A1 for Barrington Stage Company's 2024 Summer Season. Mixing productions of La Cage Aux Folles, Boeing Boeing, and Next to Normal. This past winter they mixed the inaugeral production of A Christmas Carol with Boston's Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. She was also the Sound Supervisor for A Strange Loop performed at SpeakEasy Stage Co. and is a part time Audio Engineer at Blue Man Group Boston.
She has also has the delightful opportunity to Sound Design a variety of shows at Boston University including i love you and i always will, or Charlie's Play (directed by Tommy Vines) which was transferred to the St. Marjorie Little Theatre in NYC in the Summer of 2024. Recently she served as the Sound Designer for the first version of The Rink (directed by Gregg Wiggans) to have its full orchestrations restored.
For the next year, Irene will be working towards a BFA in Sound Design at Boston University's School of Theatre.
Outside of theatre, Irene holds a passion for working in educational settings. Recently, she worked at Ridge Ave Upper School in Cambridge, MA as the Technical Director and Sound Supervisor for their production of Willy Wonka Jr. Prior to that, she was an intricate part of Wilmington Public Schools and running their auditoriums, as well as the lead Sound Designer and Engineer for Broken Leg Productions in Melrose, MA for their 2019-2021 Seasons .