Laura Kepley - DIRECTOR (she/her) happily returns to Dobama Theatre where she previously directed George Brant’s Grizzly Mama. Laura is an award-winning artistic leader, director, producer, and educator. She has directed over 60 productions nationally including at The Alliance Theatre, Asolo Repertory Company, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cleveland Play House, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, Everyman Theatre, New York’s Public Theater, Syracuse Stage, and Trinity Repertory Company, among others. She has participated in the development of over 50 new plays. She served on the faculty of Brown University and Case Western Reserve University. Laura was Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House for nine years and during her tenure CPH earned the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Education: Northwestern University (BA) and Brown University/Trinity Repertory Company (MFA).