ABOUT NATHANIEL

Nathaniel is the Producing Artistic Director for Firehouse Theatre. He was the founding Artistic Director for The New Theatre, served as Artistic Director for Virginia Repertory Theatre, and was the founding Artistic Director for The Active Theater (NYC). He was the inaugural New Play Development Director for Glass Half Full Productions, Tony and Olivier Award Winning Producers of Betrayal, and was an Associate Choreographer for Once, supervising both the Broadway production and the First National Tour. Firehouse directing credits include the World Premiere of Memories of Overdevelopment, the US premiere of Barber Of Moville (Richmond Theatre Community Circle Award-winner for Outstanding Original Work), the World Premiere of Roman à clef (movement direction) and Lonely Planet (co-produced with 5th Wall Theatre). Virginia Rep credits include Peter And The Starcatcher, the world premiere of The End Of War (winner of 4 RTCC Awards), the world premiere of River Ditty (in collaboration with Glass Half Full Productions), In The Heights starring Arielle Jacobs with choreography by Karla Garcia (winner of 5 RTCC Awards including Best Direction), West Side Story (RTCC Award for Best Musical), The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, The 39 Steps, and Once (Co-Produced with The Fulton Theatre). New York Directing credits include Touch at 59e59 starring Tony Award-winner Katrina Lenk and the first New York City revival of The Violet Hour. Richmond’s Style Magazine featured Nathaniel in both their Power List: Arts and Culture, and among Richmond’s Top 40 Under 40. He is a graduate of The University of Northern Colorado, and a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and Actors Equity Association.