Audrey O’Farrell is an emerging director in Portland. She graduated from George Fox University with a degree in directing, acting and design. She is currently a mentee with Third Rail Repertory Theatre. Her credits include Tongue of a Bird, Lovers, I'm a Slut...
Avital Shira
Avital (she/her/hers) is particularly drawn to language-rich, ensemble-driven work that encourages us to embrace the cultural traditions that preceded us, while crafting art that speaks to the here and now. Currently an MFA directing candidate at Boston University,...
Jennie Specter
Jennie (she/hers) is thrilled to be working with both Artists Rep and Profile for the first time. She most recently self-produced and directed a workshop of the newly devised Anatomy of a Rabbit, and directed for Shaking the Tree’s Open Space Residency Program. As a...
Jillian Gibson
Joel Patrick Durham
Joel is a life-long Portlander, who has been working in the theatre for the last decade as both a director and actor. He is also the creator of Nesting, an episodic horror play that the Willamette Week called "well-deserving of it's cult following." The series...
Logan Starnes
Logan Starnes (They/Them/Theirs) is incredibly excited to be working on 1984 as Assistant Director. As a second year graduate student at the University of Portland this is the first show they’ve worked on in this capacity. They see theater as a learning...
María Moreno
María Moreno is a Venezuelan filmmaker working between Portland, OR & Miami, FL, specializing in documentary and experimental film. She is the founder of F*ck Film School Fest, an inclusionary exhibition space for filmmakers of all experience levels &...
Matt Pavik
Matt has been making theatre in Portland since 2008. He has recently directed several site-specific Shakespeare productions including RICHARD III at the Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven, MACBETH in Lone Fir Cemetery, and ROMEO AND JULIET in wine country. Matt is also an...
Nate Cohen
Nate is glad to be back at Artists Rep, where he worked on GRAND CONCOURSE last season! Nate is a director, teacher and actor. He is currently a Company Member at Theatre Vertigo, sits on the board of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance, and has worked extensively with...
Roy Arauz
Roy Antonio Arauz has been involved in the performing arts most of his life. Originally a dancer, he started his dance training in Costa Rica before moving to Washington DC, where he transitioned to choreography. He received a 1993 Helen Hayes Award Nomination for...
Samson Syharath
Samson is originally from Fort Smith, Arkansas where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre. He also studied at the Portland Actors Conservatory where he is now Artistic Associate and instructor. Acting credits include work for Portland Actors Ensemble, Salt and...