Sarah Lozoff
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I Wish I Knew: Intimacy Direction with Sarah Lozoff

I Wish I Knew discusses Intimacy Direction this week: What is it? Why do we need it? How do I become an Intimacy Director? Sarah Lozoff is a choreographer, ballet instructor, freelance movement artist, and most recently, an intimacy director! She gives amazing insight into being an intimacy director and how her background has led her into this important work. If you’re like me and you’re super intrigued about Intimacy Direction, take a read!
Jeffrey Lo
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I Wish I Knew: 7 things to know as a director! Interview with Jeffrey Lo

Jeffrey Lo is a Filipino-American playwright and director, and the casting director at the soon-to-be Tony Award winning TheatreWorks Silicone Valley! J Lo (as he’s lovingly known by his friends), gives an incredibly detailed, thoughtful, wise interview about how playwriting led him to directing, why we still have a long way to go to achieving equity and inclusion in the theater, the difference in directing new works vs. classical works, and much, much more. If you’re interested in directing, playwriting, acting, or anything else, this is the interview for you!
Directing Les Misérables
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Tips for First-Time Directors: Managing the Production

Congratulations! You’re directing your first show and are probably feeling a little overwhelmed right now — which is totally normal. Whether you are directing at a school or with a community theater, all directors have the same starting point: choosing the show. Selecting the show requires considering many factors, including people, time frame, budget. And then, after the show is chosen, you now have many things to consider before auditions even start, and all of these things can be broken down into two categories: aesthetics and logistics.

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