First Name
Shana
Middle Name
Ruth
Last Name
Laski
City
Country
State or Province
Job Title
Dramaturg and Literary Associate
Biography
I am a director, dramaturg, and choreographer with a passion for developing and producing new work. I have assistant directed at Arena Stage, The Folger, Theatre J, Mosaic Theater Company, among others. I dramaturg nationwide, working in new work development as well as reading and evaluating scripts for regional theatres, developmental centers, and graduate programs across the country. I served as Round House Theater’s 2022/2023 Artistic Apprentice and have been an Artistic Associate with Theatre Prometheus for three years, where I was nominated for Best Choreography by Broadway World DC for our production of Pliant Girls. I graduated Wesleyan University with a double major in Theater and American Studies, with a minor in African American Studies, concentrating on the analysis of play texts as cultural touchstones and centering research and contextual competency in my practice. My work reflects my communities: a witty and dark Jewish humor, the grit and complexity of my Chicago theatre roots, and the communal care and commitment that is pervasive in DC’s theatre scene.
Areas of Expertise
Language(s) spoken
Can read and understand Spanish and Hebrew
Interested in freelance opportunities
Yes