Lydia Fort

 University of Washington (MFA)
University of Washington (Certificate in Arts Management for the Performing Arts)
New York University (BA)

Honors/Affiliations: Alpha Sigma Lambda, University Honors Scholar, Dean’s List

OTHER TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Tonda Bunraku Puppet Troupe, Japan: Bunraku puppet manipulation
Pacific Performance Project: Physical Approaches to Performance Summer Intensive
Viewpoints Workshop with Mary Overlie
Ensemble Studio Theatre Summer Conference: Actor/Director Lab
Mt. Holyoke College Summer Theatre: Apprentice, Journeyman, Staff

  Directing, Acting, Introduction to Theatre, and World Drama

 PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND HONORS
Drama League Fellow
New York Theatre Workshop Directing Fellow

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Associate Member
Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab, Member

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

Hangar Theatre
A Rat’s Mass
Pinocchio (musical)
Tell It Underwater

Classical Theatre of Harlem
365 Days/365 Plays (co-director for Week 41)

Ethnic Cultural Theatre
Harvest
Moon on a Rainbow Shawl

Fortress Theatre Company
Wine in the Wilderness

Ensemble Studio Theatre
Paper Cuts (featured director)

University of Washington
Crumbs from the Table of Joy
Stop Kiss
Antigone
The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage
The Bald Soprano
The Heiress
Sentences and Words
The Good Woman of Setzuan


ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Artistic Coordinator, Ethnic Cultural Theatre

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