BENJAMIN VIERTEL is a director who makes audiences lean forward.
Born in France to an Italian mother and German father, Benjamin emigrated to the U.S. at age 11 speaking three languages but not English. This outsider perspective continues to shape his theatrical vision. His productions are playful and funny, often sexy and violent, always political and visually striking, drawing on both European and American theatrical traditions to create experiences that leave audiences laughing, unsettled, and unable to look away.
He has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. His work has been seen at BAM, HERE Arts, The Brick, and has worked with Lincoln Center, Studio Seaview, Roundabout Theatre Company, and The Huntington. His work has been reviewed by The New York Times, The New Yorker, and New York Magazine. As an assistant and associate, he has collaborated with Tina Landau, Sam Gold, Moisés Kaufman, Billy Porter, Loretta Greco, Steve Cosson, and Peter Kleinert of the Berlin Schaubühne.
He holds an MFA in Directing from Columbia University and a BFA in Directing from Carnegie Mellon University, and is a member of SDC.
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