Theatrical Director

Hello! I'm Lena, a director and theatre artist based in NYC with roots in Boston.  I first caught the directing bug when I was 11 years old, directing an original show in my backyard, and I've been hooked ever since.

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My current practice revolves around exploring how the mundanity of human emotions explodes into the extreme and the consequences associated with that catharsis. I am fascinated with discovering how moments of release feel to a character, an actor, and an audience, and how the identity of each of those parties changes how it is received. 

 

I honed my craft at Emerson College, graduating cum laude with my BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Direction. In my time as an undergraduate, I directed 4 full-length plays and musicals, three new short works, and worked as an assistant for some truly spectacular peers, faculty, and guest directors. In my junior year, I received the College's Penelope Hirsch Student Directing Award “in recognition of excellence in the craft of theatrical direction”.​

 

For examples of my work, please see my portfolio and resume.