Directing
As a director, I'm particularly interested in developing new work. Equally at home working with actors and writers, I love being able to puzzle over dramaturgy and experiment with what makes effective storytelling. My favorite rehearsal rooms prioritize ensemble building, physical exploration, rigorous text work (not just at the table!) and collective care.
In addition to directing at Yale and at the Shakespeare Academy at Stratford, I've assisted on projects at Symphony Space, Roundabout, and Bay Street Theater. A full directing resume is available upon request.
yale university
Onward and Upward
a new musical by Charlie Romano and Will Wegner
Photos by Alex Contreras-Montesano / Yale College Arts
In 1982, Walter Griffin made headlines after tying a lawnchair to a cluster of balloons and flying 16,000 feet into the sky. Nearly two decades later, his wife and son have kept him tethered to the practicalities of daily life – until a surreal visit from his idol, wirewalker Philippe Petit, blurs the line between reality and fantasy.
Rebecca directed a developmental workshop of Onward and Upward at Yale, which culminated in a concert production.
Music by Charlie Romano
Lyrics by Will Wegner
Book by Will Wegner and Charlie Romano
Music Directed by Griffin Strout
Stage Managed by Maya Li
Dramaturgy by Simon Rabinowitz
Lighting Design by Ian Berlin and Maya Li
Sound Design by Ryan Shea
Cast: Maxwell Brown, Soleil Singh, Jordi Bertran Ramirez, Lauren Marut, David DeRuiter, Kira Sze
shakespeare academy @ stratford
morebetter
a new play by Naomi Goodheart
Ralph moves in with his sister Grace, an art teacher, after a summer of treatment. He reconnects with his old friend Michael and starts something new with Grace's teaching apprentice, Emmy. Everything gets messy. Everything is beautiful.
Rebecca spent two weeks workshopping morebetter on the grounds of the American Shakespeare Festival Theater in Stratford, CT in the summer of 2021.
Written by Naomi Goodheart
Presented as part of the Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford's 2021 River Phoenix Residency Program
Sponsored by the Mighty Quinn Foundation
Cast: Travoye Joyner, Fatima Anaza, Michael Mazzone, Katharine Means
Photos by Katie Rooney