Ralph Alswang

Ralph Alswang (April 12, 1916 – February 1979) was an American theatre and film director, designer, and producer.

Alswang's first major design work was the scenery for the 1942 production of Comes the Revelation at Jolson's 59th Street Theatre.

He was the lighting designer for the original Broadway productions of A Raisin in the Sun and Beyond the Fringe, each running for more than 500 performances.

[2][3] Alswang did the scenic and lighting design for Dore Schary's 1958 Sunrise at Campobello, which ran for 556 performances.

The following year, Alswang designed the New Orleans Civic Center Theatre and the Pine Knob Pavilion.