Experience

Little Shop of Horrors - Off-Broadway

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Associate Director of the award-winning revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Off-Broadway in New York City. Austin has rehearsed, directed, and put new cast members into this production that include Tony Award winner Lena Hall, Tony Award winner Matt Doyle, television star Maude Apatow, Tony Award nominee Rob McClure, Tony Award nominee Gideon Glick, and Broadway stars that include Drew Gehling, Skylar Astin, Conrad Ricamora, Joy Woods, Brad Oscar, and more. Responsibilities include casting, rehearsing and putting new cast members into the show, working with press and marketing events to create exciting and dynamic performances to advertise and share the show in live performance and on television, and working with the company to maintain the integrity and high quality of the production and performances. Show less



A Beautiful Noise

• New York, New York, United States

• Associate Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Associate Director of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE on Broadway Responsibilities include casting, rehearsing and putting new cast members into the show, working with press and marketing events to create exciting and dynamic performances to advertise and share the show in live performance and on television, and working with the company to maintain the integrity and high quality of the production and performances. Associate Director of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE on Broadway Responsibilities include casting, rehearsing and putting new cast members into the show, working with press and marketing events to create exciting and dynamic performances to advertise and share the show in live performance and on television, and working with the company to maintain the integrity and high quality of the production and performances.



Theatre

• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Stage Director

  • Aug 2007 - Present

  Directing productions of plays, musicals, and opera in New York City and around the country. Notable skills include: Table work, staging, working with actors, design, working with designers, budgeting, long and short-term planning and organization, executing a vision, time management, personnel management, leading teams with different fields of technical expertise in pursuit of a shared goal, dramaturgy, research, collaboration Directing productions of plays, musicals, and opera in New York City and around the country. Notable skills include: Table work, staging, working with actors, design, working with designers, budgeting, long and short-term planning and organization, executing a vision, time management, personnel management, leading teams with different fields of technical expertise in pursuit of a shared goal, dramaturgy, research, collaboration



FARGO MOORHEAD OPERA

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Director

  • Mar 2020 - Nov 2021

  Stage Director for a new production of Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at FM Opera. "Director Austin Regan . . . shines [in] his mainstage FM Opera debut . . . Regan shows great skill and vision and an impressive willingness to try something new with a classic . . . the overall production is superb. The production has [an] impressive cast of relatively young performers . . . With artists as talented and diverse as this and directors like Regan, creative adaptations make problematic classics enjoyable for new audiences. Show less



Underscore Theatre Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Book Writer

  • May 2019 - Nov 2019

  Book writer for PROXY, a new musical, receiving it's non-Equity World Premiere at Underscore Theatre Company in Chicago, IL. Book writer for PROXY, a new musical, receiving it's non-Equity World Premiere at Underscore Theatre Company in Chicago, IL.



LOCAL Theater Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Director

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  Directed and developed a new, site-specific, rock concert theater piece with Local Theater Company in Boulder, CO. "[T]he show itself stands as an example of the potent pleasures found in the in-between . . . In this world premiere outing -- directed by Austin Regan -- the music's played and sung with force and grace . . . equal parts lovely and spooky." -The Denver Post "Hauntingly beautiful . . . delivers intrigue, drama, and plenty of historical significance" -Boulder Daily Camera "A virtuosic homage to Colorado's unsung heroes . . . spectacular." -5280: The Denver Magazine "Delightful . . . seek out this unique performance and enjoy it for yourself." -Boulder Magazine Show less



FARGO MOORHEAD OPERA

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Director

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Stage Director for THREE DECEMBERS by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer at FM Opera. "Remarkable . . . leaves the audience wanting more . . . a heartbreaker . . . director Austin Regan makes smart use of limited space . . . he does a lot with limited resources." — John Lamb, Fargo Forum Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend in North America — David Salazar, OperaWire Stage Director for THREE DECEMBERS by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer at FM Opera. "Remarkable . . . leaves the audience wanting more . . . a heartbreaker . . . director Austin Regan makes smart use of limited space . . . he does a lot with limited resources." — John Lamb, Fargo Forum Top 5 Operas To See This Weekend in North America — David Salazar, OperaWire



Head Over Heels: A New Musical

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2019



Minnesota Opera

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Stage Director

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Stage Director of a new production of RIGOLETTO at Minnesota Opera. Featuring international opera stars, a world-class orchestra, and performed at the Ordway. This critically praised production was lauded by Terry Blain in the Star Tribune: “Minnesota Opera's 'Rigoletto' offers scorching take on politics, patriarchy and power . . . refreshed and relevant in today's world . . . boldly re-imagined by director Regan . . . Regan’s handling of the all-male chorus was particularly incisive." Other critical praise: “Director Austin Regan balances the concept with the classical essence of Verdi to beautifully unified effect.” John Townsend, Lavender Magazine “Powerful and intimate . . . a deft example of the versatility of this Verdi masterwork.” John Garland, The Growler “Twisted Rigoletto is riveting drama at the Ordway,” Post Bulletin “Does full justice to the splendor of Verdi's music,” Talkin Broadway “Marvelous," Pioneer Press “A timely, thought-provoking new production,” Bugaboo Musings Show less



Discount Ghost Stories

• Greater New York City Area

• Director

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2018

  Creating, developing, and directing new work through indie-rock concept theater band Discount Ghost Stories. (www.discountghoststories.com) Creating, developing, and directing new work through indie-rock concept theater band Discount Ghost Stories. (www.discountghoststories.com)



Theatreworks USA

• Greater New York City Area

• Director

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

  Directed the touring production of Skippyjon Jones "Snow What", by Kevin Del Aguila and Eli Bolin. Directed the touring production of Skippyjon Jones "Snow What", by Kevin Del Aguila and Eli Bolin.



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Teaching theater students at NYU's Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Focus of classes is on new work development, music theater performance, and development of each individual artist in performance technique in assigned, found, and self-generated work, with an emphasis on work with a musical or music theater context. Teaching theater students at NYU's Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Focus of classes is on new work development, music theater performance, and development of each individual artist in performance technique in assigned, found, and self-generated work, with an emphasis on work with a musical or music theater context.



Guerilla Opera

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Director

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  Stage director of LOOSE, WET, PERFORATED, an opera by Nicholas Vines. "A striking and vivid new production of the opera . . . Eerie, dark, and thoughtful . . . an experience unlike any other. . . . the new production by Austin Regan…made the opera's philosophical themes clear and palpable . . . Loose, Wet, Perforated unfolded seamlessly...illustrating that a good story can be told through the simplest means . . .With a shoestring budget, the company produces works that pack the same emotional punch and quality singing one can find in many larger companies. Let's hope this envelope-pushing ensemble remains on the scene for many years to come.” ​ — Boston Classical Review ​ "A multimedia opera ripe with intimate oddity . . . dystopian in theme and beautiful . . . an unexpected laugh riot . . . a timely production ready to push buttons." ​ — New England Theatre Geek "Guerilla's Modern 'Morality Play' Triumphs . . . I was fascinated from beginning to end" — Boston Musical Intelligencer Show less



Boston Conservatory at Berklee

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Directed SPRING AWAKENING by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik on the Mainstage at the Boston Conservatory. Directed SPRING AWAKENING by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik on the Mainstage at the Boston Conservatory.



MAD LIBS LIVE

• New World Stages, New York City, NY

• Director

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

  Director of a brand new interactive musical for young audiences at premiere Off-Broadway venue, New World Stages. "A sparkly, courageous and fun interactive musical inspired by the classic word game Mad Libs...a hilarious whirlwind of silly, bizarre, ridiculously laugh-out-loud songs...I recommend this fun, goofy, interactive musical for the whole family." -Theater Is Easy, www.theasy.com Director of a brand new interactive musical for young audiences at premiere Off-Broadway venue, New World Stages. "A sparkly, courageous and fun interactive musical inspired by the classic word game Mad Libs...a hilarious whirlwind of silly, bizarre, ridiculously laugh-out-loud songs...I recommend this fun, goofy, interactive musical for the whole family." -Theater Is Easy, www.theasy.com



Hangar Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Directed the world premiere of THE TROJAN WOMEN by Alexandra Silber, freely adapted from Euripides. Directed RED RIDING HOOD by Mike Kenny and Julian Butler. Served as artistic leader of the Lab Company, including teaching classes (text analysis, Viewpoints, monologue workshop, audition workshop). Collaborated with artistic director Jen Waldman, managing director Josh Friedman, and the staff of the Hangar Theatre to produce and run the Wedge series and the Lab Company summer program. Show less



The Flea

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Director

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  Long term residency as a theatrical director at the Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Flea Theater. Directed a production of THE BLIND by Maurice Maeterlinck. Led the resident acting company, the Bats, in readings, developmental workshops, and productions of new plays and adaptations of classics. Directed and produced readings and workshops of plays with the resident acting company, for consideration by the artistic staff. Projects included: THE ROVER by Aphra Behn, CARDENIO by Charles Mee and Stephen Greenblatt, KAFKA ON THE SHORE by Haruki Murakami adapted by Frank Galati, and a brand new version of PERICLES by William Shakespeare, edited and adapted by Austin Regan. Collaborated with New York University for three semesters to direct readings of thesis plays by graduating BFA Playwrights. Served as Producing Director of the project for two semesters. Directed three BFA play readings, including GROWN INTO PRETTY by Natyna Bean, FIRE WATER TRIGGER BUST by Sophia Heinecke, and HAIL MANHOOD by Sarah Solomon. Directed new serialized plays in the Flea's hit late night play series, #serials@theflea. Productions directed include new plays by Kim Davies, Ryan Fogarty, and Jeff Ronan. Studied and developed directing technique and play analysis technique with Obie Award-winning artistic director Jim Simpson. Led a team of Box Office and Front of House volunteers for multiple productions, executing a friendly, welcoming, and positive audience experience in the Flea's low-budget TriBeCa home. Show less



Film

• Greater New York City Area

• Freelance Director

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Freelance director of episodic independent web film series projects. Experience includes working with actors, cinematography, photography/filming, lighting, film editing, sound editing and mixing, marketing, screenwriting, creating title and credit sequences, and more. Freelance director of episodic independent web film series projects. Experience includes working with actors, cinematography, photography/filming, lighting, film editing, sound editing and mixing, marketing, screenwriting, creating title and credit sequences, and more.



University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

  Director of SPRING AWAKENING by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Director of SPRING AWAKENING by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.



Broadway

• Greater New York City Area

• Assistant/Associate Director

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Full-time assistant and associate director to Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer. Productions include: YOU MAY NOW WORSHIP ME, O'Neill Theater, BC/EFA Benefit Concert, Broadway, 2008 SPRING AWAKENING, 1st National Tour [PA/Assistant to the Director] 2008 AMERICAN IDIOT, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, world premiere 2009 AMERICAN IDIOT, St. James Theater, Broadway 2010 EVERYDAY RAPTURE, Roundabout Theatre Company, American Airlines Theater, Broadway, 2010 ON A CLEAR DAY..., St. James Theater, Broadway, 2012 RIGOLETTO, Metropolitan Opera, 2013 Readings, workshops, and developmental processes as assistant/associate director include work at New York Stage and Film, the Vineyard Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, and independently produced workshops by Tom Hulce, Ira Pittelman, Margo Lion, and Amanda Lipitz. Show less



Boston Conservatory at Berklee

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Teaching Musical Theater Scene Study as a part of the Boston Conservatory's musical theater program. Explored a wide range of contemporary repertoire with students, coaching them and teaching them new techniques to develop and perform great scenes from the musical theater canon of the past few decades.

• Director

  • Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Directed THE WHO'S TOMMY on the Mainstage at the Boston Conservatory.Taught classes as a member of the Musical Theatre faculty, leading four sections of young actors to develop skills in acting, singing, scene study, musical theater repertoire.