Melory Mirashrafi is an Iranian-American director for new performance and cultural works. Melory has developed and presented work with Artists Repertory Theatre (Racecar Racecar Racecar; Sapience), SpeakEasy Stage Company (English), Third Rail Repertory Theatre (Sanctuary City), Portland Opera (La Cenerentola), National Queer Theatre (Layalina), Gloucester Stage (Wish You Were Here), Renegade Opera (Adam’s Run) and more, praised by the Boston Globe for drawing “fine-tuned performances [that] land with the impact of emotional truth.” A former Stage Directors & Choreographers Fellow (Pittsburgh Public Theater/Portland Center Stage, Young Americans), Melory’s work has been recognized by Opera America (Robert L.B. Tobin Director-Designer Prize, Glück’s Orfeo), SpeakEasy Stage (Thomas Derrah Emerging Artist Award, English), and Oregon ArtsWatch (Seven young artists who are making a difference; 35 and Under Featured Artist). Currently, Melory serves as Artistic & Producing Associate at Artists Rep in Portland. @meloryjasmin