THE STORY OF JIMMY & SANDRINE
Director: Sophia Vourdoukis
The Barrow Group, NYC
John Cariani
Directing The Story of Jimmy & Sandrine by John Cariani, I approached the piece through principles of simplicity, truthful behavior, and actor-driven storytelling. By focusing on listening and authentic moment-to-moment connection, the production allowed the humor and emotional vulnerability of the play to emerge organically.
POTUS
Director: Sophia Vourdoukis
The Barrow Group, NYC
Selina Fillinger
While directing POTUS by Selina Fillinger, I approached the play with an emphasis on simplicity, specificity, and ensemble connection. The work focused on grounding the play’s slapstick physical comedy in truthful behavior, allowing the chaos of the political crisis to unfold through a tightly connected ensemble of women fighting to keep the system from collapsing.
Director: Sophia Vourdoukis
The Barrow Group, NYC
Donald Margulies
Dinner with Friends
My approach to directing Dinner with Friends was grounded in an actor-centered process, prioritizing truthful interaction and moment-to-moment listening. By stripping away unnecessary theatricality, the production highlighted the deeply human complexities of long-term relationships and the fragile bonds that hold them together.
THINNER THAN WATER
Director: Sophia Vourdoukis
The Barrow Group, NYC
Melissa Ross
In directing Melissa Ross’s Thinner Than Water, I used the principles of truthful behavior and actor-driven storytelling to explore the fragile dynamics of family and memory. By focusing on listening and emotional acuity, the production allowed the play’s quiet tensions and deeply personal revelations to unfold with authenticity.
COMING SOON…
Love, Lysol & Other Delusions
Director: Sophia Vourdoukis
Argonaut Studios, Oceanside NY
Brian Brijbag
Director: Sophia Vourdoukis
Argonaut Studios, Oceanside NY
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