Hello!

 

My name is Audrey Molina (they/them), and I am a trans nonbinary theatre-maker. I grew up in Miami, Florida, and attended high school in Stamford, Connecticut. I later received a full merit scholarship to Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where my passion for theatre deepened. I performed in various shows before discovering directing, which quickly became my passion.

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I am an enthusiastic artist dedicated to innovation, equity, and collaboration both on stage and in the classroom. I believe that live theatre can be a medium for truly meaningful and transformative storytelling. With that in mind, the stories I aim to tell are those which highlight the complexity of human life while rendering that complexity plain and accessible. I am particularly interested in examining and challenging traditional binaries—such as masculine and feminine, good and bad, and rich and poor—to embrace the nuanced reality of human identity.

 

I have directed three full-length productions: one play and two musicals (details and production images are available in my portfolio). In 2019, I received the Best Direction award at the Connecticut Drama Association Festival for my production of A Voice in the Dark by Elizabeth Downing. As the Artistic Director of Vanderbilt Off-Broadway, I managed the season plans and directed two musicals, LIZZIE (2021) and 9 to 5 the Musical (2023), leading teams of over 60 people each. These diverse projects have honed my leadership skills and directorial vision. Additionally, I have assistant-directed productions including Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley, The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown, Little Shop of Horrors at Florida Studio Theatre, the Florida regional premier of The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, and Sweat by Lynn Nottage, directed by Chuck Smith of the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Working with Mr. Smith significantly refined my skills in directing realism and provided me with valuable insights from an expert in the field.

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During my undergraduate studies, I triple-majored in Theatre, English Literature, and Education Studies. I found that these disciplines complement each other remarkably well. My education in critical care pedagogy, as developed by Nel Noddings, has informed my approach to creative leadership and team-building. Coursework in Classroom Ecology helped me view the rehearsal space as a dynamic organism requiring careful cultivation. My commitment to equitable education strongly influences my directorial style as I blend a passion for meaningful storytelling with a focus on community engagement.

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I view theatre as the practice of disciplined play. Each of these elements- play and discipline- must exist in harmony to create an ideal working environment for theatre practitioners. One of my goals as a director is to cultivate such an environment. Professionally, I intend to become a full-time director, and eventually Artistic Director of a theatre organization. After finishing a 6-month residency at Florida Studio Theatre, I am now a graduate student at Emerson College in Boston studying Educational and Applied Theatre. Contact me with any questions!

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