Resume

Directing

International

• The Convert, by Danai Gurira: Almasi Collaborative Arts, Zimbabwe

  • Nomination: Zimbabwe’s National Arts Medal

Off Broadway and NYC

• The Chimes, by Kevin Christoper Snipes: The Public Theater - Summer Play Festival 2009

• Some Old Black Man, by James Tyler: Theater Masters - The Wild Project, NYC / Aspen, CO

• Ground, by Sarah Saltwick: Theater Masters - The Wild Project, NYC / Aspen, CO

• The Delay, by David West Read: NYU Studio Tisch / Four Tens

• Missing Celia Rose, by Ian August: Theater Row - Summer Play Festival 2007

• Spirit Sex, by Desi Moreno-Penson: Ensemble Studio Theater (Going to the River Fest)

• Bacteria, by Rachel Jendrzejewski: Theater Masters - The Wild Project, NYC / Aspen, CO

Regional

• Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood, by Ken Ludwig: Village Theatre (upcoming)

• The Fantasticks, by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt: Village Theatre (upcoming)

• Last of the Red Hot Lovers, by Neil Simon: Walnut Street Theater / National Tour

• A Christmas Carol, adapted by David Thompson: McCarter Theatre Center (2016-2019)

• Ken Ludwig's Sherwood, by Ken Ludwig: Cleveland Play House

• Sleuth, by Antony Shaffer: McCarter Theatre Center (two performances, run cancelled due to COVID)

• The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie: McCarter Theatre Center

• Fires in the Mirror, by Anna Deavere Smith, co-directed with January LaVoy: Theatrical Outfit and Theater J

  • Helen Hayes Award Nomination: Best Direction of a Play

• Nathan the Wise, by Lessing (adapted by Michael Bloom): Theater J

• Sheltered, by Alix Sobler: Theater J

• The Jewish Queen Lear, by Jacob Gordin, translated by Nahma Sandrow: Theater J

• The Last Schwartz, by Deborah Zoe Laufer: Theater J

• The Understudy, by Theresa Rebeck: McCarter Theatre Center

• Familiar, by Danai Gurira: Woolly Mammoth

• Roz and Ray, by Karen Hartman: Theater J

• The Language Archive, by Julia Cho: Bristol Riverside Theatre

• Tamer of Horses, by William Mastrosimone: Passage Theatre

• Cat in the Hat, by Katie Mitchell: Adventure Theater - MTC

• By The Water, by Sharyn Rothstein: Premiere Stages

• Roundelay, by R.N. Sandberg: Passage Theatre

• Blessed Are, by Jessica Bedford: Passage Theatre

• A Little Night Music, by Sondheim and Wheeler: Princeton Summer Theatre

• Know Dog, by Kathryn Walat: Luna Stage

• The Kid Who Talked to Penguins, by Ed Monk: Hangar Theater

• Slippery As Sin, by David Lee White: Passage Theater

• Hannah, by John Wooten: Premiere Stages

• You Win Some, You Lose Some, by Adam Immerwahr: OnStage

• Love and Communication, by Jim Christy, Jr.: Passage Theater

• Trenton Lights, by David Lee White and June Ballinger: Passage Theater

• Not Just Surviving, but Thriving, by Adam Immerwahr: OnStage

• Blood: A Comedy, by David Lee White: Passage Theatre

• The Possibilities, by Howard Barker: Hangar Theater - The Wedge

• The Thing about Air Travel, by Max Posner: Hangar Theater - The Wedge

Educational

• Illuminating Spirits, by Adam Immerwahr: Passage Theatre / NJ School Tour

• Billy Loves Tara, by Alexis Martin: Mantua Street Project: Drexel University

• Once Upon a Mattress, by Mary Rodgers: Westminster Choir College

• Flight of the Lawnchair Man, by Ullian and Lindsay-Nassif: McCarter Theatre - Summer First Stage

• Metamorphosis, by Mary Zimmerman: Interlochen Center for the Arts

• Still Life with Iris, by Steven Dietz: Interlochen Center for the Arts

• Measure for Measure, by Shakespeare: Brown University

• Hush: An Interview with America, by James Still: Interlochen Center for the Arts

• The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by Rupert Holmes: Musical Forum, Brown University

• The Shrew, adapted by Charles Marowitz: Shakespeare on the Green, Brown University

Associate / Assistant Directing

• The Convert, associate director to Emily Mann: McCarter / The Goodman / Center Theater Group

• Sizwe Banzi is Dead, associate director to John Kani: Syracuse Stage

• A Christmas Carol, assistant director to Michael Unger: McCarter Theatre Center

• A Midsummer Night's Dream, assistant director to Tina Landau: McCarter Theatre / Paper Mill Playhouse

• Miss Witherspoon, assistant director to Emily Mann: McCarter Theatre / Playwrights Horizons

Producing / Arts administration / teaching

Leadership Positions

• Village Theatre, Artistic Director: 2022-Present

• Theater J, Artistic Director: 2015-2022

• McCarter Theatre, Associate Artistic Director: 2013-2015

• Issaquah Chamber of Commerce: Board Member

• Alliance for Jewish Theater: Board Member, Treasurer, Chair of Search Committee, Chair of Strategic Planning Committee, Chair of Nominating Committee

• Drama League Director’s Council: Member

• McCarter Theatre, Associate Producer: 2010-2013

• McCarter Theatre, Producing Associate: 2007-2010

• McCarter Theatre, Grants Manager: 2006-2007

• Passage Theatre, Resident Director: 2009-2016

• OnStage Seniors, Artistic Director: 2009-2016

• Nassau Presbyterian Church, Artist-in-Residence: 2014-2016

• Brown/Trinity Rep MFA New Plays Festival, Assistant Producer: 2004-2005

• Interlochen Center for the Arts, Faculty Member: 2001-2006

• Interlochen Center for the Arts, Assistant to the Director of Theatre Arts: 2001-2004

Notable Producing Credits

• Nathan the Wise, Theater J: World premiere adaptation of a rarely-produced German Enlightenment Masterpiece

• The Jewish Queen Lear, Theater J: English-language world premiere of most famous Yiddish play ever written (Mirele Efros)

• Becoming Dr. Ruth, Theater J / Cleveland Play House: Helen Hayes nomination for Best Actress, remounted at Theater J and transferred to Cleveland

• Brighton Beach Memoirs, Theater J: Two Helen Hayes nominations, winning for Best Actress in a Play (Susan Rome)

• Trayf, Theater J: World premiere, subsequently produced around the country including at the Geffen.

• The Christians, Theater J: Two Helen Hayes nominations.

• Fiasco's Into the Woods, McCarter Theatre: Original production, transferred to The Old Globe, the Roundabout, the West End, national tour.

• Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike, McCarter Theatre: As associate producer. World premiere coproduction with Lincoln Center Theater, starring Sigourney Weaver and David Hyde Pierce. Transferred to Broadway (six Tony nominations including winning for Best Play).

• Eclipsed, McCarter Theatre Lab: Original developmental production directed by Liesl Tommy. Play later performed at Woolly Mammoth, Yale Rep, Center Theater Group, and Broadway (six Tony nominations including Best Play).

• A Comedy of Tenors, McCarter Theatre / Cleveland Playhouse: Ken Ludwig world premiere.

• Tennessee Williams' Baby Doll, McCarter Theatre: U.S. premiere adaptation by Emily Mann and Pierre Laville.

• Baskerville, McCarter Theatre / Arena Stage: Ken Ludwig world premiere.

• The Figaro Plays, McCarter Theatre: World premiere adaptations, directed and adapted by Stephen Wadsworth.

• Sizwe Banzi is Dead, McCarter Theatre / Syracuse Stage: Coproduction with Market Theater (South Africa).

• August Wilson's Fences, McCarter Theatre / Long Wharf Theater: Directed by Phylicia Rashad.

• The White Snake, McCarter Theatre / Goodman Theatre: Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman.

• Fetch Clay, Make Man, McCarter Theatre: As associate producer. World premiere directed by Des McAnuff.

• Edward Albee's Me, Myself and I, McCarter Theatre / Playwrights Horizons: As associate producer. World premiere.

• Are You There, McPhee?, McCarter Theatre: As associate producer. World premiere by John Guare.

• Phaedra Backwards, McCarter Theatre: As associate producer. World premiere by Marina Carr.

Awards Adjudication

• Drama League Award Nominator: 2015

• Philadelphia Barrymore Award Voter: 2010-2012

• Fred Ebb Songwriting Awards Voter: 2016

Visiting Artist / Guest Teacher

• Brown/Trinity MFA

• Chautauqua Theater Company (MFA)

• University of Maryland

• Georgetown University

• George Washington University

• Rutgers University

• Princeton University

• Juilliard

• Kean University

• Arcadia University

• Rider University

• Westminster Choir College

• McCarter Theatre Education

• Theater J Education