Sean Daniels
Sean Daniels is an internationally known theater director, writer, and Artistic Director, known for new work and innovative community-based leadership
He is currently the Director of the Anti-Stigma Campaign for Live: Tampa Bay and the Director of the Recovery Arts Project.
Most importantly, he shares his life with Veronika and Vivien in sunny Sarasota, Florida.
About
He is a person in long term recovery, who has been a public advocate for change in the arts field. His play, The White Chip, a NYTimes Critics Pick, has been performed around the world as a catalyst for community conversation and connection. It’ll be returning to NYC this January produced by Hank Azaria, Jason Biggs, and Tony winners John Larroqutte and Annaleigh Ashford.
"One of the top fifteen up & coming artists in the U.S., whose work will be transforming America’s stages for decades to come"
American Theatre magazine
"One Of 7 People Reshaping and Revitalizing The American Musical"
American Theatre magazine
As a director and playwright his work has been seen in Scotland, England, Estonia and across the United States.
Estonia
Baltic American Playwrights Conference in Hiiumaa, Estonia
Japan
The Lion
United Kingdom
St. James - The Lion, winner of Best New Musical, Southwark Playhouse
Scotland
Traverse, Tron, Necessary Space, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
United States
In the United States, his work has been at: Manhattan Theatre Club (The Lion, Drama Desk Award & Theatre World Award, nominated for Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle), 59e59 (NYC, I and You, nominated for Outer Critics Circle) Lynn Redgrave (NYC) The Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), and at many wonderful regionals: Old Globe, ACT, Geffen, Cleveland Playhouse, Milwaukee Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse, Merrimack Repertory, California Shakespeare, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Long Wharf, Alliance, The Neo-Futurists, and Dad’s Garage (which he co-founded).