LAURA PIETROPINTO
DIRECTOR Next to Normal - Japan Toho Theatre Creation, Tokyo 2013 Next to Normal - Korea Musical Heaven Doosan Arts Center, Seoul 2011 READINGS The Greatest Showman Disney Theatrical Group 2020 Disney’s Freaky Friday (80min) Disney Theatrical Group 2018 The Me Nobody Knows 54 Below 2018 The Last Song of Eddie Scourge NY Theatre Barn 2016 A Lasting Impression by Zoe Sarnak Joe’s Pub 2013 College the Musical by Drew Fornarola Columbia University 2013 Island Song by Carner and Gregor Sh-K-Boom 2010 The Virginia by Peter Lerman ASCAP 2010 CONCERTS Mandy Gonzalez and Chris Jackson for Honduras Suzanne Roberts Theater PA 2018 Broadway Future Songbook: Jill Abramovitz NYPL Lincoln Center 2016 Bway Sings for the Children of Honduras Kimmel Center, PA 2014, 2016 Cutting-Edge Composers Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, NYMF 2009-2016 Bolin Schmolin: The songs of Eli Bolin 54 Below 2015 Columbia University Songbook 54 Below 2015 Tom Kitt and Friends NYMF 2015 Broadway sings for the Children of Honduras Kimmel Center PA 2014 Louis Hobson in Concert Joe’s Pub 2010 Adam Chanler-Berat and Jennifer Damiano in Concert Joe’s Pub 2010 Peter Lerman in Concert Laurie Beechman Theater 2010 Buzzed: HAIR Tribe Sings Carner and Gregor Midtown Theater 2010 A Class Act Orientation Columbia University 2001-2010 Morgan Karr Back at Joe’s Pub Joe’s Pub 2009 Broadway Sings for Outreach Urban Stages 2009
ASST./ASSOC. DIRECTOR Broadway Next to Normal (2009 Pulitzer Prize Winner) Dir. Michael Greif Stone Productions 2009 First National Tour Next to Normal Dir. Michael Greif 2010-2011 Off-Broadway/Regional Make Believe (NYTimes Critics’ Pick) Dir. Michael Greif Second Stage Theater 2019 Anne of Green Gables (Reading) Dir. Kevin Sullivan DR2 Theatre 2018 Superhero (Reading) Dir. Jerry Dixon Second Stage Theater 2015 Bandstand (Developmental Lab) Dir. Andy Blankenbuehler Smedes Productions 2014 Next to Normal Dir. Michael Greif Arena Stage DC 2008 Avenue Q Dir. Jason Moore Wynn Theatre Las Vegas 2006 The Genius of Autism Dir. Daisy Prince Carnegie Hall 2011 Tom Kitt at Stella Dir. Daisy Prince Joe’s Pub 2011 Stunt Girl (Reading) Dir. Brian Yorkey Manhattan Theatre Club 2010 Next to Normal (Reading) Dir. Michael Greif Second Stage Theater 2007 Next to Normal (Reading) Dir. James Lapine Second Stage Theater 2007 Most Wanted (Reading) Dir. Michael Greif La Jolla Playhouse 2007 A Very Common Procedure Dir. Michael Greif MCC Theater 2007 Satellites Dir. Michael Greif The Public Theater 2006 Feeling Electric Dir. Peter Askin NY Musical Theatre Festival 2005 Get What You Need Dir. Will Frears Atlantic Theater 453 2004 Kid Simple Dir. Will Frears Summer Play Festival 2004
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE - MARYMOUNT SCHOOL 2001 - Present Teach acting and theatre to students grades IX-XII. Direct two full-scale productions per year. Develop curriculum and oversee staff for Summer Drama Camp. Direct pilot productions for Disney Theatricals including FREAKY FRIDAY and DESCENDANTS.
TALENT MANAGER – Terrific Talent, Inc. 2016-Present
ASSISTANT to the CREATIVE TEAM - Next to Normal - Second Stage 2008
DIRECTING INTERN - Landscape of the Body - Signature Theater 2006
PERSONAL ASSISTANT - John Guare, Jason Moore 2003
APPRENTICE - Williamstown Theatre Festival 2003
PRODUCING EXPERIENCE Cutting-Edge Composers 2009-2016 Curate and produce a concert series that strives to create greater exposure for up-and coming musical theatre composers by providing them with venues, Broadway performers and musicians to best showcase their material. Previous sold-out venues include Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Laurie Beechman, Canal Room, and NYMF. Develop content for exclusive weekly video spotlight with Broadwayworld.com.
Fundraiser - Commercial Broadway Musical Production 2013
Intern Coordinator - Summer Play Festival – The Public Theater 2008, 2009
UPM/Assoc. Producer - MTV Music Video “Lay Down” by OAR 2006 Coordinated locations, rehearsals, schedules, cast and crew. MTVu Woodie Award Winner.
Post-Production Intern - Ross Katz Productions - “Marie Antoinette” 2005 Directed by Sofia Coppola
EDUCATION Columbia University – BA in English 2001
ADDITIONAL TRAINING Voice - Liz Caplan Studios Acting - Stella Adler Studios Directing - SDCF Observer Class - 2015-2016
PROFFESIONAL AFFILIATIONS Columbia Alumni Arts League (Present), Columbia Young Alumni Association (2000-2009), Columbia Reunion Committee (2010), Lincoln Center Young Patrons Benefit Committee (2008), Elisa and Nathan Bond Benefit (Chair 2011), Special Needs Activity Center for Kids (2011-Present)