Theatrical Director

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

 

I honed my craft at Emerson College where I will be graduating with my BFA in Theatre with a concentration in Direction in May 2025. 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 faculty and guest directors. In 2024, I received the College's Penelope Hirsch Student Directing Award “in recognition of excellence in the craft of theatrical direction”.​

 

My practice revolves around exploring how the mundanity of human emotions can explode 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. 

 

To see some examples of my work please see my portfolio and resumé.