ABOUT BROOKE
Brooke Viegut is a director, choreographer, and artistic administrator with an affinity for experiential theatre, movement-based plays, and classic musical theater, as well as a passion for developing new work.
Brooke specializes in pieces noting the humanity of all people, and bringing that to the forefront of storytelling. . Creating a whirlwind space and movement unique to the story highlights the importance of the few items chosen to be in the space; it really lets the play itself shine. Working simpler and / or experiential spaces allows for the audience to be swept away in the story with an ignited imagination; it's an experience only theatre can bring. Equity and inclusivity are pillars of her work, and she creates diverse, open spaces where all are welcome to tel their story. Recognizing her own privilege and highlighting the uniqueness of all collaborators can only make the work better, more relatable, and find an unprecedented depth.
Founding artistic director of the Envisage Theatre Company, she also believes innovative new work is the best way to expand understanding of the world. Recent directing credits include LITTLE WOMEN (Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre), TREEHOUSE OF DREAMS (Hudson Guild Theater), FLY BY NIGHT (Webster Conservatory), SHIVAREE (Envisage Play Festival), THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL (Act Two Theatre). Favorite assistant/associate credits include TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), 4,000 MILES (New Jewish Theatre), and SHREK: THE MUSICAL (Pittsburgh CLO). BA Directing. The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University.
As a director, I specialize in pieces noting the humanity of all people, and bringing that to the forefront of storytelling. . Creating a whirlwind space and movement unique to the story highlights the importance of the few items chosen to be in the space; it really lets the actors/design and play itself shine. Working simpler and / or experiential spaces allows for the audience to be swept away in the story with an ignited imagination; it's an experience only theatre can bring. Equity and inclusivity are pillars of my work, and I create diverse, open spaces where all are welcome to tel their story. Recognizing my own privilege and highlighting the uniqueness of all collaborators can only make the work better, more relatable, and find an unprecedented depth.
Brooke specializes in pieces noting the humanity of all people, and bringing that to the forefront of storytelling. . Creating a whirlwind space and movement unique to the story highlights the importance of the few items chosen to be in the space; it really lets the play itself shine. Working simpler and / or experiential spaces allows for the audience to be swept away in the story with an ignited imagination; it's an experience only theatre can bring. Equity and inclusivity are pillars of her work, and she creates diverse, open spaces where all are welcome to tel their story. Recognizing her own privilege and highlighting the uniqueness of all collaborators can only make the work better, more relatable, and find an unprecedented depth.
Founding artistic director of the Envisage Theatre Company, she also believes innovative new work is the best way to expand understanding of the world. Recent directing credits include LITTLE WOMEN (Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre), TREEHOUSE OF DREAMS (Hudson Guild Theater), FLY BY NIGHT (Webster Conservatory), SHIVAREE (Envisage Play Festival), THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL (Act Two Theatre). Favorite assistant/associate credits include TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), 4,000 MILES (New Jewish Theatre), and SHREK: THE MUSICAL (Pittsburgh CLO). BA Directing. The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University.
As a director, I specialize in pieces noting the humanity of all people, and bringing that to the forefront of storytelling. . Creating a whirlwind space and movement unique to the story highlights the importance of the few items chosen to be in the space; it really lets the actors/design and play itself shine. Working simpler and / or experiential spaces allows for the audience to be swept away in the story with an ignited imagination; it's an experience only theatre can bring. Equity and inclusivity are pillars of my work, and I create diverse, open spaces where all are welcome to tel their story. Recognizing my own privilege and highlighting the uniqueness of all collaborators can only make the work better, more relatable, and find an unprecedented depth.
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ARTIST STATEMENT:
Ordinary people often lead extraordinary lives full of love, lust, light, and languish. It’s one of the joys of being human, finding the universal struggle in our individual experiences and recognizing, relating, and ultimately learning from that. My work strives to dive in to the human experience, exploring true stories and real people from an artistic storytelling perspective, to slowly bring our world a little closer together. |
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