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California Institute of the Arts

Yuri Okahana-Benson

Pronouns: School of Theater

Faculty

Yuri Okahana-Benson Headshot
Email address: yokahanabenson@calarts.edu
Phone number: (661) 554-0649
Office address:
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California 91355
Degrees:
  • MFA
    Scenic Design, California State University Long Beach
Personal website: Website

Yuri Okahana-Benson is a scenographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, she has been working both nationally and internationally. 

Recent theatrical design credits include Hungry Ghost at Skylight Theater (World Premiere), Smile at IAMA Theater, The Drowning Girls at The Garage Theater, Exit Wound at ICT, and more. She also has been teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and graduate level design students at various colleges around the greater Los Angeles area.