Assistant Professor of Practice, Playwriting/Directing
Bio
Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw creates and performs new work nationally and internationally. She is Co-Producing Artistic Director of Austin-based theatre collective Rude Mechs and serves as Producing Artistic Director of UTNT (UT New Theatre). M.F.A., Columbia University.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of UT Theatre and Dance?
The biennial Cohen New Works Festival.
What is your favorite thing about Austin?
CRASHBOX, porch time, Barton Springs under a full moon, Fusebox Festival, Mozart's light show, papas egg and cheese and scootering at night!
Areas of Expertise
New play dramaturgy, directing, arts entrepreneurship, performance
Classes
Directing I, Playwriting Workshop, Performance as Collaborative Practice
Recent Work
- The Cold Record (Under the Radar Festival (2019), Harbourfront Brave Festival (2019), Fusebox Festival (2019) - Director
- Not Every Mountain (Guthrie Theater 2018, Pivot Festival 2018, Fusebox Festival 2019) - Actor
- Fixing Troilus and Cressida (crushAustin 2018) - Director
- Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra by Kirk Lynn (Museum of Human Achievement/Present Company 2018) - Director
- The Divine Narcissus by Liz Doss (Paper Chairs 2019) - Actor
- The City Wears a Slouch Hat by John Cage and Kenneth Patchen (Line Upon Line 2018) - Director
Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw creates and performs new work nationally and internationally. She is Co-Producing Artistic Director of Austin-based theatre collective Rude Mechs and serves as Producing Artistic Director of UTNT (UT New Theatre). M.F.A., Columbia University.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of UT Theatre and Dance?
The biennial Cohen New Works Festival.
What is your favorite thing about Austin?
CRASHBOX, porch time, Barton Springs under a full moon, Fusebox Festival, Mozart's light show, papas egg and cheese and scootering at night!
New play dramaturgy, directing, arts entrepreneurship, performance
Directing I, Playwriting Workshop, Performance as Collaborative Practice
- The Cold Record (Under the Radar Festival (2019), Harbourfront Brave Festival (2019), Fusebox Festival (2019) - Director
- Not Every Mountain (Guthrie Theater 2018, Pivot Festival 2018, Fusebox Festival 2019) - Actor
- Fixing Troilus and Cressida (crushAustin 2018) - Director
- Your Mother's Copy of the Kama Sutra by Kirk Lynn (Museum of Human Achievement/Present Company 2018) - Director
- The Divine Narcissus by Liz Doss (Paper Chairs 2019) - Actor
- The City Wears a Slouch Hat by John Cage and Kenneth Patchen (Line Upon Line 2018) - Director
Contact Information
Email address
alexbass@
617-571-8445
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