Productions Directed
• The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity by Kristoffer Diaz – Red Theater (Chicago, IL)
• The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca – The Theatre School at DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
• The Zoo Story by Edward Albee – The Theatre School at DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
• What Strong Fences Make by Israel Horovitz – The Theatre School at DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
• *Abraham & Isaac by David Bridel – MuBe Cultural Theatre (São Paulo, Brazil)
• Hamlet by William Shakespeare – American Coast Theatre Company (Costa Mesa, CA)
• Pinocchio by Greg Banks – South Coast Repertory (Costa Mesa, CA)
• *Lunatics & Actors by David Bridel – Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (LA, CA)
• *Four Clowns by Jeremy Aluma – La MaMa (NYC); South Coast Repertory (Costa Mesa, CA); Insurgo Theater Movement (Las Vegas, NV); Chopin Theatre (Chicago, IL); Minnesota Fringe (St. Paul, MN); Space 55 (Phoenix, AZ); San Francisco Fringe (San Francisco, CA); Indy Fringe Theatre (Indianapolis, IN); Sacred Fools (LA, CA); Long Beach Playhouse (Long Beach, CA)
• *Henry’s Potato by Adam Carpenter & Zach Steel – REDCAT (LA, CA)
• Beyond Dark created by Jeremy Aluma – Odyssey Theatre (LA, CA)
• Robin Hood by Greg Banks – South Coast Repertory (Costa Mesa, CA)
• Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake) by Sheila Callaghan – Sacred Fools (LA, CA)
• Lady of Larkspur Lotion by Tennessee Williams – Theatre 68 (LA, CA)
• Sublimity by David Bridel – World Theater (Monterey, CA); Theatre Row (NYC)
• The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis – Company of Angels (LA, CA)
• Ubu The Sh*t adapted by Jeremy Aluma – Studio Theatre (Long Beach, CA)
• *Jonah by David Bridel – Annenberg Community House (Santa Monica, CA)
• *Yogamerican Dream by Casey Gates – Theatre Row (NYC)
• *Four Clowns: Romeo & Juliet adapted by Jeremy Aluma – Hollywood Fringe (LA, CA)
• *Theatre in the Dark created by Jeremy Aluma – Odyssey Theatre (LA, CA)
• *What Can We? by Craig Abernethy – Long Beach Play Festival (Long Beach, CA)
• In Arabia We’d All Be Kings by Stephen Adly Guirgis – Alive Theatre (Long Beach, CA)
• The Actor’s Nightmare by Christopher Durang – Morgan-Wixson (Santa Monica, CA)
• Sister Mary Ignatius by Christopher Durang – Morgan-Wixson (Santa Monica, CA)
• *The Post Office by Natalie Camunas – INK Festival (LA, CA)
• *The Adventure Play by Jasper Oliver – Cherry Poppin’ Play Festival (Long Beach, CA)
• *Rock The Boat by Buddy Mackinder – Duke’s Riverboat (Long Beach, CA)
• *Ubu The Shit by Alfred Jarry, adapted by Jeremy Aluma – Complex Theatre (LA, CA)
• Juliet in Gaza by William Shakespeare, adapted by Jeremy Aluma – XARC Festival (Hayward, CA)
* World Premiere
Directing Awards & Nominations
• Theatre in the Dark – 2013 LA Weekly Nomination for Best Director of a Short Play
• Sublimity – 2013 United Solo Award for Best Satire
• Four Clowns – 2012 Hollywood Fringe Nomination for Best Comedy
• Four Clowns: Romeo & Juliet – 2011 Hollywood Fringe Award for Top of the Fringe
• Four Clowns: Romeo & Juliet – 2011 Hollywood Fringe Award for Best World Premiere
• Four Clowns: Romeo & Juliet – 2011 Hollywood Fringe Award for Best in Physical Theatre
• Four Clowns: Romeo & Juliet – 2011 Bitter Lemons Nomination for Most Outrageous Theatre
• Four Clowns – 2011 San Francisco Fringe Award for Best of the Fringe
• Four Clowns – 2011 Minnesota Fringe Encore Performance Invitation
• Four Clowns – 2011 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Recommendation
• The Last Days of Judas Iscariot – 2010 Bitter Lemons Top Ten Revival Productions
• Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You – 2010 Geoffrey Nomination for Best Direction
• Four Clowns – 2010 Hollywood Fringe Award for Best in Physical Theatre and Dance
• Four Clowns – 2010 Hollywood Fringe Nomination for Best World Premiere
• Four Clowns – 2010 Bitter Lemons Nomination for Most Outrageous Theatre
• In Arabia We’d All Be Kings – 2009 Venerable Grunion Award for Best Direction of a Play
• Ubu The Shit – 2008 Garland Award Honorable Mention for Best Adaptation
• Ubu The Shit – 2008 Ticket Holder Award Nomination and Runner Up for Best New Discovery
• Ubu The Shit – 2007 Ticket Holder Award Nomination and Runner Up for Best Adaptation
Workshops and Readings Directed
• So Donia Speaks by Nahal Navidar – Coeurage Theatre (LA, CA)
• Muckrakers by Zayd Dohrn – Chance Theater (Anaheim, CA)
• My Dear Hussein by Nahal Navidar – Company of Angels (LA, CA)
• Pinocchio by Greg Banks – South Coast Repertory (Santa Ana, CA)
• Hearts Like Fists by Adam Szymkowicz – Chance Theater (Anaheim, CA)
• Robin Hood by Greg Banks – South Coast Repertory (Santa Ana, CA)
• Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh – Chance Theater (Anaheim, CA)
Assistant Directing
• Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare – DePaul University (Chicago, IL)
• Elephant & Piggie by Mo Willems – MainStreet Theatre (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
• The Goat by Edward Albee – Chance Theater (Anaheim, CA)
• Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht – USC (LA, CA)
• Dog Sees God by Bert V. Royal – Lounge Theatre (LA, CA)
• Umbrella Dance by Stevie Taken – Museum of Latin American Art (Long Beach, CA)
• A Hell of a Mess by Eugene Ionesco – Alive Theatre (Long Beach, CA)
• Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler – CSULB (Long Beach, CA)
Education & Training
• Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Directing and Acting – California State University, Long Beach
• Cum Laude, President’s List, Dean’s List, Honor Roll (Anne D’Zmura, Hugh O’Gorman)
• Master Conservatory Program – Bali, Indonesia (Catherine Fitzmaurice, Per Brahe)
• The Actor’s Center – NYC (Scott Freeman, Grace Zandarski, Per Brahe)
• The Clown School (Clown 1, 2, 3 and Grotesque) – Los Angeles (Orlando Pabotoy, David Bridel)
• Director’s Lab West – Los Angeles (Marc Masterson, Rex Camphuis, Aloysia Gavre)
• Michael Chekhov Intensive – Fresno, CA (Mala Powers, Jessica Cerullo, Ragnar Freidank)
• Joe Goode Performance Group – San Francisco (Andrew Ward, Patricia West)
• Second City Improv – Los Angeles (Ron West, David Razowsky, Amy Seeley)
• BATS Improv – San Francisco (Kasey Klemm)
• California State University, East Bay – Hayward, CA (Edgardo de la Cruz, Ric Prindle)
Grants and Initiatives Received
• Cultural Exchange International Grant – City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
• Annenberg Community Beach House Residency – City of Santa Monica
• Community Project Grant – Long Beach Arts Council
• Connected Corridor Initiative – Leadership Long Beach
• A LOT Initiative – Long Beach Arts Council
Videos
• Directing Reel
• Work Samples