About
Ryan is a freelance director based in NYC. Currently, Ryan is the Associate director for Broadway’s Kimberly Akimbo as well as Water for Elephants at the Alliance Theater. On Broadway, he has worked as a Resident/Associate Director on Groundhog Day, Matilda the Musical and Ghost the Musical and launched the 1st national tour of Matilda the Musical and the most recent US Tour of Miss Saigon. Ryan has had the privilege of assisting some of Broadway’s most esteemed directors including Jessica Stone, Matthew Warchus and Lawrence Connor. Ryan is also the founding artistic director of No.11 Productions (a nonprofit ensemble-driven theatre company based in NYC now going into its 12th year). He has directed many productions in NYC as well as regionally and within educational institutions. Ryan is proud to have a bachelor of science from Skidmore College.
Manifesto
theatre director.
storyteller.
creative problem solver.
I believe in theatre that includes high levels of collaboration, research and imagination. I strive for theatre that allows for conversations, memories and connections to occur in a powerful and immediate way with other people who are physically in the same room as each other. My ideal theatre creates a dialogue around challenging and complex topics and expands our collective understanding of the world and what it means to be a part of it.
Resume
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Production Photos
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