​Annie G. Levy

Artist Statement

 

As a theatre maker, my work revolves around mythology, scientific breakthroughs and historical turning points.  These are, arguably, some of the biggest stories that we have to tell and my interest is to explore them using different scales – honoring their largeness and investigating their intimacies. The theatre pieces that I create are often ensemble driven and movement based, incorporating the unity of a chorus and the delicacy of found object puppetry as often as possible.  Finding the narrative in non-narrative text is a large component of my process and I often work with performers to translate and adapt non-dramatic text (academic research, poetry, characters created for a medium other than theatre) for performance.

 

As a director, I am drawn to works that are theme driven with a healthy dose of spectacle and that take risks with language. My work with new plays focuses on finding the inherent physical vocabulary of the story and my work with established scripts involves finding the mythological, historical and scientific elements in the text itself.  

 

Bio

 

Annie G. Levy is a distinguished leadership professional with over 15 years of experience in driving innovation and fostering success in teaching, arts integration, and curriculum development within the Performing Arts. A visionary in advancing cultural evolution within institutions, Levy aligns core values and best practices with emerging trends to create meaningful change. Her commitment to lifelong learning, cross-cultural dialogue, and empathetic growth underpins her approach to building strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, peers, and community partners.

 

As an educator, Levy excels in creating inclusive and dynamic learning environments. She serves as a senior teaching artist, teaching coach, professional development facilitator, and curriculum designer, working with students from kindergarten through college. Her extensive experience includes designing and delivering courses and workshops for theatre makers and directors of all levels. Levy's research delves into the intersection of embodied cognition, physical theatre, and the integration of theatre and STEM education, particularly in enhancing science literacy among college-aged students.

 

In her creative practice, Levy explores connections between mythology, historical milestones, and scientific breakthroughs. She is a founding member of the World Wide Lab (WWL), an international directors' collective and theatre laboratory dedicated to cross-cultural dialogue through co-directing experiments. Levy has also served as the Artistic Director of Emerson Stage, Northwoods Theatre Company, and as the resident director of Storahtelling.