Ryan Amador
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Don't Let Them Take Your Shoes
March 09, 2018
An autobiographical piece where a young woman works through the women in her family's history to uncover her own trauma.
Presented by NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Written by Elise Sokolow
Directed & Developed with Ryan Amador & Kelsey Torstveit
Performed by Elise Sokolow & Kelsey Torstveit
The Mollyhouse (In Concert)
January 14, 2018
Loosely based on the true story of an underground gay bar in 1700's London.
Book & Lyrics by Richard Hansen
Music by Divya Maus
Presented at Rockwell Table & Stage
Directed by Ryan Amador
Visit mollyhousemusical.com for more info.
Innervisions: Realized
October 14, 2017
Performance of Stevie Wonder’s 1973 album INNERVISIONS in collaboration with New-Orleans-based Culinary Director Octavio Ycaza leading 10 chefs in an interpretation of the album through food.
Produced by Jukebox Castle & David Castillo
Presented by Loyola University in New Orleans, LA
Conceived & Directed by Ryan Amador
Choreographed by Polanco Jones Jr.
Visit jukeboxcastle.com/Innervisions for more info.
Brecht/Weill's 7 Deadly Sins
January 06, 2017
A collaboration between New Orleans' most innovative Chefs, Dancers, Musicians, Visual Artists, and Mixologists to re-envision the classic opera by Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill.
Produced by Jukebox Castle & David Castillo
Presented at Loyola University in New Orleans
Directed by Ryan Amador
Choreographed by Polanco Jones Jr.
Visit https://www.jukeboxcastle.com for more info.
Mouthy Bitch (Premiere)
May 29, 2015
The world premiere of "Mouthy Bitch" by Dennis Bush.
Produced & Performed by Kelsey Torstveit
Presented by The 2015 Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Directed by Ryan Amador
Review: https://thesappycritic.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/fringe-review-mouthy-bitch/
Lord of The Flies
January 12, 2013
Performed on THE ROOF of The Alchemical Theatre Laboratory in New York City
Directed & Adapted by Ryan Amador
Based on the Book by William Golding
Watch The Entire Play: https://youtu.be/Q59FdyoObf8
REALAD: NYU Abu Dhabi Orientation Musical
September 10, 2014
An original musical for Freshman Orientation at NYU Abu Dhabi
Directed by Ryan Amador (with Elizabeth Swados in 2013)
Written by The REALAD Cast for NYU Abu Dhabi
Presented at Al Raha Theatre in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Summers 2013-2015
A Bright Room Called Day
October 14, 2011
Presented by New York University
October 14-23rd, 2013
Directed by Ryan Amador
Written by Tony Kushner
Lucky Nurse
November 12, 2010
Presented by NYU Playwrights Downtown
November 2010
Directed by Ryan Amador
Written by Michael John LaChiusa