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expect excellence 

THEATRE DIRECTOR

Equipped with belief that storytelling is central to any show, Ryan addresses productions with scrutiny, thought, and creative pizazz. His fingers feel the pulse of a piece as he works collaboratively to deliver its life to the audience.

THE CRITICS SAY . . .

"Whether or not you are a fan of the original CATS, you don't want to miss this fresh new production, which breathes a real human element into the felines and communicates a message of eternal acceptance in a world of constant opposition."

~ broadwayworld.com

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ryan Scarlata is a freelance director, actor and teacher working professionally in the Midwest and New York City for over a decade. Specializing in the Viewpoints technique, Ryan meticulously directs to tell a story with honesty and strives to feature those with whom he works at their absolute best ability. As a performer, Ryan fits in easily on stage in musical theatre, or behind a piano and microphone singing classic and contemporary rock and pop music. And finally, as a teacher, Ryan believes in the importance of art and storytelling in daily life. He enthusiastically teaches and inspires students of all ages. ​Ryan is currently pursuing an MFA in Directing at Texas State University. 

on the horizon

NEWS & UPCOMING PROJECTS
A PIECE OF MY HEART | DIRECTOR
OCTOBER 19-25, 2020  Shirley Lauro's striking play A Piece of My Heart is being presented at Texas State University. The play chronicles the true stories of six courageous women sent to Vietnam and their struggle to make sense of a war that irrevocably changed them and a nation that shunned them. This episodic story is told with music and soul while examining a tumultuous era in our history through the unique perspective of the women involved.  Ryan intends to implement innovative techniques for this virtual performance which is a combination of film and theatre practices.
PEW! PEW! | WORLD PREMIERE
In the November of 2020, Ryan will be directing a two-week workshop of Vic Shuttee's  new full-lengh play PEW! PEW! at Texas State University. 

PEW! PEW! follows a group of high school students as they navigate the pressures of adolescence in world consumed by social media, violence, and perversion. At once nostalgic, hilarious, critical, and emotional.  
SIGNIFICANT OTHER | DIRECTOR
In Feburary 2021, Ryan is directing Joshua Harmon's Significant Other at Texas State University. The show follows down-on -his luck in love Jordan Berman who wards off the lonely nights with his trio of close girlfriends. But as single's nights turn into bachelorette parties, Jordan discovers that the only thing harder than finding love is supporting the loved one around you when they do. From the critically acclaimed write who brought you Bad Jews comes this "tenderly unromantic romantic comedy, as richly funny as it is ultimately heart-stirring," says the New York Times.
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Ticket information coming soon.
SPRING AWAKENING | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Ryan is serving as Assistant Director for Cassie Abate, on Spring Awakening in the spring of 2021. Spring Awakening is a rock musical set in a 19th century provincial Germany town and tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer turmoil of adolescence and sexuality. 
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Ticket information coming soon.
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MFA DIRECTING 
Ryan began attending Texas State University Fall of 2019, pursuing an MFA in Directing with a concentration in Musical Theatre. The program is three years with a focus on musical theatre.
"I am excited to have an opportunity to more deeply examine my process as a creative artist, challenge myself to tackle works I've never dreamed of trying, and focus on the future of musical theatre in America through the development of new works."