THEATRE DIRECTOR

The art of directing for theatre is centralized in two essential elements: storytelling and collaboration.

Photo by Arthur Bryan Marroquin

Ryan is an award winning director/choreographer who has been producing shows professionally for over fifteen years.  Favorite credits include central Ohio's critically acclaimed production of CATS, A Piece of My Heart, Meet Me In St. Louis, Sweeney Todd, ​9 to 5 The Musical, Dracula, The Guys, A New Brain, Jekyll & Hyde, the central Ohio premier of RENT, and the Off-Broadway production of Berenstain Bears Live in Family Matters, the Musical, for which he was an associate director to Devinand Janki. Ryan is the former Associate Artistic Director of the Columbus Children's Theatre, and a proud member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.

"Director and Choreographer Ryan Scarlata drives the pacing
of a compelling story, fills the small stage without it seeming overcrowded, creates some striking visual tableau, and
ultimately grips us with a dual edged love story." 
~ Dennis Thompson, CentralOhioTheatreRoundtable.org

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Videos

Trailer - CATS 

Trailer - A PIECE OF MY HEART

Highlights - JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH