Sara Lyons has extensive experience in theater as a dramaturg, director, actor, producer and administrator. She has worked with students of all ages directing and teaching plays. Her resume includes directing Antony and Cleopatra and The Merchant of Venice. She also has experience as an administrative assistant and producing fellow for various theater companies. Lyons graduated summa cum laude from SUNY New Paltz with degrees in Theater and History.

1. Sara Lyons
(646) 926­4032 ​saralyons1993@gmail.com
(516) 554­2870 ​www.saralyons.net
Summary of Qualifications
● Dedicated and experienced dramaturg, director, actor, producer and administrator
● Experienced in creating educational material based on theatrical production content, both for
internal and external use
● Experienced in working with students of all ages in the arts as a director and teaching artist
● Organized and thoughtful communicator
● Published and produced playwright
Experience
​Administrative
Administrative Assistant to Linda Rohe Coastal Entertainment/Fantasy Events, Winter 2016 ­ present
Dramaturg/Teaching Artist
Antony and Cleopatra New Genesis Productions Summer 2016
Big Fish​, dir. Jason Summers Port Summer Show Summer 2015
Dog Sees God​, dir. Anthony Leiner Paper Rain Laboratory Spring 2015
Rent​, dir. Jack Wade SUNY New Paltz Fall 2014
Urinetown​, dir. Jason Summers Port Summer Show Summer 2014
Buried Child​,* dir. Frank Trezza SUNY New Paltz Spring 2014
* Recipient, KCACTF Certificate of Merit for Dramaturgy
The Dark I Know​, dir. Rachel Brandt Midtown International Theatre Festival Summer 2013
Director
Antony and Cleopatra New Genesis Productions Summer 2016
Elizabeth ​(staged reading) Paul D. Schreiber High School /
Schreiber Drama Club
Spring 2016
The Merchant of Venice New Genesis Productions Summer 2015
Rootless SUNY New Paltz Spring 2015
Cheat the System​ (one­act) Fresh Act Productions Fall 2013
Apoptosis ​(one­act) Fresh Act Productions Fall 2012
The Interview​ (one­act) Fresh Act Productions Spring 2012
The List​ (one­act) Fresh Act Productions Fall 2011
Producer
Producing Fellow,
Convergences Theatre Collective
NYC, September 2015 ­ Present
Fresh Act Productions SUNY New Paltz, Spring 2013 ­ Spring 2015
24­Hour Theatre SUNY New Paltz, Fall 2013 ­ Spring 2015
Education
SUNY New Paltz ‘15, ​summa cum laude B.A. in Theatre (Performance); B.A. in History
Special Skills
MS Office and Apple Productivity Apps; Acting; Shakespeare; Stage and Wardrobe Management; team
project management; research technique/method; copywriting and editing; social media proficiency
References
Jason Summers, Director Lesley Sawhill, Producer
(914) 645­3116 / ​bwayjay@hotmail.com​ ​(845)­657­5867​ / ​ngpshakespeare@gmail.com
Linda Rohe, Coastal Entertainment
(718) 728­8581 / ​linda@coastalentertainment.com