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JoAnne Akalaitis (born June 29, 1937, in Cicero, Illinois) is an avant-garde American theatre director and writer. She has won five Obie Awards for direction (and sustained achievement) and was a co-founder of the New York theater company Mabou Mines.
JoAnne Akalaitis is a theatre director, writer and founding member of Mabou Mines. She has won six OBIE Awards and directed works by many renowned playwrights and composers.
In her career as a director, now spanning 22 years, JoAnne Akalaitis has infuriated some and delighted others with her non-traditional approach to theatre.
JoAnne Akalaitis was born on 29 June 1937 in Cicero, Illinois, USA. She is a director and writer, known for Dead End Kids (1986), Phedre (2002) and The Iphigenia Cycle (1997).
- January 1, 1
- 1 min
- Cicero, Illinois, USA
JoAnne Akalaitis was born on June 29, 1937 in Cicero, Illinois, USA. She is a director and writer, known for Dead End Kids (1986), Phedre (2002) and The Iphigenia Cycle (1997).
- June 29, 1937
JoAnne Akalaitis discusses the history of Mabou Mines, the avant-garde theater company, and her various projects.
JoAnne Akalaitis is a five-time Obie Award winner and the founder of Mabou Mines. She has directed plays by Beckett, Shakespeare, Genet, and others at various theaters, including the American Repertory Theater.
