Director for Festival-Recognized Stage Play

Director for Festival-Recognized Stage Play About the job

Status:
Late-Stage Development
Type:
One-Act Stage Play (Psychological Drama/Thriller)

Location:

NYC / Long Island (flexible for right collaborator)

Vestiges is a festival-recognized psychological stage play (2 Finalist selections, 1 Semi-Finalist) exploring memory, identity, betrayal, and mental health through a deeply intimate and visually striking lens. The story follows a devoted husband struggling to hold his fractured family together as his wife descends into a psychological spiral - only to reveal that the perceived betrayal may be rooted within her own mind.

The play blends emotional realism with theatrical innovation, culminating in a powerful, multi-layered reveal.

• Split-stage storytelling (simultaneous emotional realities)
• Seamless flashbacks and psychological transitions
• Projection-driven imagery (fracturing photos, memory distortion)
• A climactic sequence involving layered character embodiment and rapid transformations

The tone sits at the intersection of:
- Psychological thriller
- Intimate relationship drama
- Experimental theater

• Is drawn to psychological, character-driven storytelling
• Has a strong visual and staging sensibility
• Is interested in developing a piece from the ground up
• Is collaborative, thoughtful, and open to shaping the production together
• Ideally has experience with intimate theater, new works, or devised elements

Initial focus:

• Script alignment and creative visioning
• Staged reading or workshop production
• Venue production strategy

Longer-term goal:

• Full production with scalability toward larger theater opportunities

Already validated through multiple festival recognitions
Strong emotional core + distinctive staging hook
Designed to be both actor-forward and visually compelling
Opportunity to shape a piece with clear growth trajectory

I’m an award-winning playwright and screenwriter with a background in executive leadership, bringing both creative and strategic rigor to my work. I’m deeply committed to building this piece thoughtfully with the right collaborators.

• A bit about your directing background
• Any relevant work samples or links
• What draws you to this kind of material
• I’m happy to share the full script and discuss vision further.