ED SYLVANUS ISKANDAR is “an alien of extraordinary ability” who directs new plays, musicals, classics, immersive works and social events that foster community. Recent work includes his immersive Caught at Think Tank Gallery (LAT Critics’ Pick), and the NYTW repertory productions of Sojourners* and Her Portmanteau* (NYT Critics’ Picks, NYT Best Theater of 2017). Inaugural 2016 SDCF Breakout Award recognizing “the ‘rising star’ moment of a director” for Charles Francis Chan Jr.’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery* (NAATCO) and The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Theatre Company); 2014 Drama Desk Special Award for “visionary direction” of The Mysteries* (The Flea) and The Golden Dragon^ (PlayCo); 2013 NTC Emerging Artist Award as Founding Artistic Director of Exit, Pursued By a Bear; 2011-12 Drama Desk nominations for Outstanding Direction of Restoration Comedy* and These Seven Sicknesses* (The Flea). NYTW Usual Suspect, alumnus of Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, Drama League and previously Artistic Director of the Lincoln Center Global Exchange. Ed is thrilled to make his Atlantic debut alongside the extraordinary Carla Ching. *NYT / ^TONY Critics’ Picks. www.ediskandar.com
