Marcus Stern

I’m usually looking to find a slightly surrealistic rendition of real life with the hope that this somewhat “pushed” work might help to convey the most ordinary of human emotions and experiences in a slightly more visceral way for the viewer. Through this somewhat surrealistic lens I think I’m trying to get a better sense for myself of the wrestles, the joys and the searching that we encounter on a day-to-day basis.

 

Biography

MARCUS STERN has been shooting photos for over 25 years.  He has also been directing theater for about the same amount of time.  He is currently Associate Director of the American Repertory Theatre, and on the faculty at Harvard where he has taught acting, directing and screenwriting. His most recent directorial work at A.R.T. has been the premiere stage adaptation of Richard Kelly’s film “Donnie Darko”, and the premiere of The Onion Cellar with The Dresden Dolls.  His other work at ART includes work by Buchner, Sam Shepard, Adrienne Kennedy, Christopher Durang, Susan Lori Parks and Adam Rapp.  He has also directed shows at The Joseph Papp Public Theater (NY), Theater Neumarkt in Zurich, The Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Humana Festival; The Whitney Museum Biennial, Primary Stages (NY), Dance Theatre Workshop (NY), The Magic Theater (SF); Soho Rep (NY), New York University, Harvard’s Visiting Directors program, The Mark Taper Forum’s Taper Too in Los Angeles, Houston Grand Opera, and Seattle Rep.  Mr. Stern has taught acting and directing at The Yale Drama School, New York University, and Columbia University.

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