Director/Dramaturg Freelance director and dramaturg in the NYC/NJ area and beyond for over 27 years. SSDC Associate Member. Collaborator in the development of new plays/musicals, developing close and continuing relationships with playwrights, composers and lyricists as both dramaturg and director. Director for readings, staged readings, showcases, workshops, full productions and World Premieres. For my freelance directing credits see my Directing Resume. |
The Woodward Shakespeare Festival - Fresno, CA 2008 |
Director/Dramaturg |
Professional Theatre Experience |
Freelance (1982- present) |
Looking Glass Theatre - NYC Director/Playwright Laboratory member 2000-2002 |
New Jersey Repertory Theatre - Long Branch, NJ 1998-2001 |
Isle of Shoals Productions - NYC 1992-present |
Theatrical Background |
New Play Development / Dramaturgy |
Plays Taxi! Trio Sonata (staged reading) Boxes (staged reading) Enter A Stranger Coffee with Pearl Belles of the Mill, a musical (concert reading) The Windows (staged reading) An Evening of Winifred Smith (staged reading) The Understanding (staged reading) Good Blood & High Standards (reading) The Passion of HAMLET (adaptation/workshop) Belles of the Mill, a musical (AEA showcase) A World I Never Made (World Premiere drama - SPT) Clary's Exodus (staged reading Finalist NJ New Play Fest) Clary's Exodus (AEA Staged Reading) The Belles of the Mill (drama AEA staged reading) My Sister Underground Coffee With Pearl/ My Sister Underground Conciliations & Reconciliations (World Premiere comedy) Hearts (Musical - AEA Concert Reading) Lighthouse (World Premiere Musical AEA Showcase) |
Playwright Jewel Seehaus-Fisher Jewel Seehaus-Fisher Jon Citron Jewel Seehaus-Fisher Rachel Rubin Ladutke Book: Rachel Rubin Ladutke Music/Lyrics: Jill Marshall-Work Judith Pratt Jon Citron Rachel Rubin Ladutke Geralyn Horton William Shakespeare Adapted by Arlene Schulman Book Rachel Rubin Ladutke Music/lyrics Jill Marshall-Work Bryan Williams Rachel Rubin Ladutke Rachel Rubin Ladutke Rachel Rubin Ladutke Jewel Seehaus-Fisher Rachel Rubin Ladutke/ Jewel Seehaus-Fisher Joan Herndon James V. Fusco Bryan Williams |
Position Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director DirectorDramaturg/ Director Director Director/Adaptor Director/Dramaturg Director/Dramaturg Director/Dramaturg Director/Dramaturg Director/Dramaturg Director Director Director Director Assistant Director/ Production Stage Manager |
Production The Theater Project The Theater Project The Theater Project The Theater Project The Theater Project The Theater Project ICWP The Theater Project The Theater Project Cambridge Public Library Reading Series Looking Glass Theatre Development Series Midtown International TheatreFestival New Jersey Repertory Co. Mainstage Production William Patterson University Flatiron Playhouse New York Play Development Looking Glass Theatre Forum HER-RAH! Readings at Epiphany Theatre First Avenue Playhouse The Producer's Club Isle of Shoals Productions One Dream Theatre |
New Jersey Repertory Company Staged Reading Series -- director-in-development: |
Play A World I Never Made Homing Penguins The Belles of the Mill Everyday Women When Nixon Met Elvis Zoe's Story |
Playwright Bryan Williams Bryan Williams Rachel Rubin Ladutke Mary Anderson Luigui Jannuzzi Nancy Wright |
Director/Dramaturg Freelance director and dramaturg in the NYC/NJ area and beyond for over 27 years. SSDC Associate Member. Collaborator in the development of new plays/musicals, developing close and continuing relationships with playwrights, composers and lyricists as both dramaturg and director. Director for readings, staged readings, showcases, workshops, full productions and World Premieres. For my freelance directing credits see my Directing Resume. |
Director Worked directly with playwrights in the exploration of the playwright/director collaboration. Adapted and directed a workshop production of Shakespeare's Hamlet for the Hotter than Hades Play Development Series. Directed for their Playwright//Director Forum. |
Associate Director/Dramaturg Director/Dramaturg for the 1999 mainstage season working directly with playwright Bryan Williams for the World Premiere of his play. Collaborated closely with playwrights, directing staged readings of their new plays for their Staged Reading series |
Assistant Director/Production Stage Manager Worked in close collaboration with playwright/lyricist/composer Bryan Williams and director Lance Hewett in the development of the new musical Lighthouse, as well as in the development of a new interpretation of Miss Julie. Currently on the Advisory Board. |
Skills Twenty-seven years experience in Directing, Play Development, Dramaturgy, Acting, & Stage Management. Ten years intensive collaboration as dramaturg with playwrights in the writing and development process. Individual actor coaching & workshops in basic acting, character development and beginning directing Memberships Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers - Associate Member Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of America Shakespeare Society of America Training 2005-present - graduate studies "Shakespeare & Theatre" The Shakespeare Insititute, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK 2003 International Shakespeare Summer School - University of Cambridge, UK BA - Adelphi University, Garden City, NY AA "Theatre Arts" - Brookdale Community College, NJ "Approaching Shakespeare's Text" Patsy Rodenburg workshop and master class Shakespeare Workshop Stuart Vaughan Advanced Acting / Character Development William Martin SDCF National Symposia, NYC - 2002, 2003 |
The Theater Project - Cranford, NJ 2006-present |
Director/Dramaturg Work directly with an established Playwright Group as Director / Dramaturg for monthly staged readings and showcases of new plays and musicals. |
Director Director of Hamlet for the 4th season of this rapidly growing California theatre company. Directing/coaching a mix of professional and community actors, focusing on a clear understanding Shakespeare's dialogue and intensive development of characters and relationships to bring the plays and language to life. |
