John Collins (theater)
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John Collins is an American
director and designer
of experimental theatre
from New York City
.
A native of Vidalia, Georgia; he and graduated from Yale University
in 1991, cum laude.
He is founder and artistic director of Elevator Repair Service
theatre, a New York-based theatre ensemble
.
He has also worked as a sound designer for the Wooster Group.
John is also a private pilot.
United States
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director and designer
Scenic design
Scenic design is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery. Scenic designers have traditionally come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, but nowadays, generally speaking, they are trained professionals, often with M.F.A...
of experimental theatre
Experimental theatre
Experimental theatre is a general term for various movements in Western theatre that began in the late 19th century as a retraction against the dominant vent governing the writing and production of dramatical menstrophy, and age in particular. The term has shifted over time as the mainstream...
from New York City
New York City
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A native of Vidalia, Georgia; he and graduated from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1991, cum laude.
He is founder and artistic director of Elevator Repair Service
Elevator Repair Service
Elevator Repair Service are a New York-based theater ensemble founded by director John Collins and a group of actors in 1991.ERS have performed in various New York including Performance Space 122, The Performing Garage, HERE, The Ontological at St. Mark's Church, The Flea, The Kitchen, and Soho...
theatre, a New York-based theatre ensemble
Ensemble cast
An ensemble cast is made up of cast members in which the principal actors and performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance and screen time in a dramatic production. This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows flexibility for writers to focus on...
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He has also worked as a sound designer for the Wooster Group.
John is also a private pilot.
Awards
- 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2010 Elliot Norton Awards Nominee
Works
- Gatz (New York premiere at The Public Theater, 2010)
- The Sound and the Fury (April Seventh, 1928) (New York Theatre Workshop, 2008)
- The Sun Also Rises (premiering at The Edinburgh International Festival in 2010).
External links
- Elevator Repair Service
- "Interview", Harvard Arts Beat