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Scott Ebersold is a theatre director and former Artistic Associate of Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company. Scott recently directed the Off-Broadway Premiere of Max Vernon’s new Musical The View UpStairs that was nominated for 2 Lortel Awards, 3 Drama Desk Awards, an Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical and for which Audelco/The Viv nominated him for a Best Director. His other directing credits include: Charles L. Mee's trilogy Imperial Dreams at Classic Stage Company, an updated version of Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day for Columbia Stages at the Connelly Theater, Rare Birds by Adam Szymkowicz, Small Steps by Briandaniel Oglesby at Portland Center Stage's JAW Festival, The Gifts of the Magi at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Children at Play by Jordan Seavey (Collaboration Town) The Advocate’s “Top 10 Gay Plays of 2009”, Elevation (Vineyard Arts Project) an original devised multimedia performance piece, The Calmative an immersive performance based on the writings of Beckett and Nancy Cunard, Nerve by Adam Szymkowicz (Packawallop), Three Sisters and Baal for Columbia Stages at the Shapiro Theatre, Anne Carson's Orestes at The Miller Theatre, NYMF's Explorers concert at the Signature Center Griffin Theatre, America, You Kill Me by Joshua Conkel, The End of Days by Jeffrey James Keyes, Paper Cranes by Kari Bentley-Quinn, Edgar and Patrick by Ken Urban, as well as the silent concerto (Outstanding Director Award, FringeNYC), the october crisis, marea (at HERE), and expat/inferno (Best Overall Production Award, FringeNYC) by Alejandro Morales. His work has been seen at Classic Stage Company, Portland Center Stage, The Lynn Redgrave Theatre, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, HERE, The Living Theater, INTAR, The Lark and New Dramatists among others. He assisted directors Tina Landau at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago and John Doyle on first major NYC revival of Roder and Hamerstein's Allegro at Classic Stage Company. He as directed two films; The Moment (Gotham Screen Festival Premiere) and Quartet as well as the pilot for the web-series Raptured. Scott is Founding Artistic Director of Packawallop Productions and alum of Lincoln Center Theater’s Director's Lab and the Tectonic Theater’s Literary Department. He holds a BFA in Drama from NYU and an MFA in Theatre Directing from Columbia University.

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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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Boomerang Theatre Company to Continue 25th Season With World Premieres & More


BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY will continue their 'Super Season' of nine plays, which commenced in October 2023. Learn more!

An All-Female Line-Up Announced For Bridge Street Theatre's 2024 SOLOFEST


March is Women's History Month and, to celebrate, Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre has programmed an amazing all-female line-up for the 2024 edition of its popular “SoloFest”.

UC Davis Theatre Examines Effects Of Homophobia On An American Community With Production Of THE LARAMIE PROJECT


Triggered by a vicious murder which brought national attention to the lack of hate crime laws, The Laramie Project, a riveting contemporary drama, is presented by the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance Feb. 22, 23, 24, 29 and March 1 at 7 p.m. and March 2 at 2 p.m. in the Main Theatre, Wright Hall.

Photos: First Look at Boomerang Theatre Company's World Premiere of Amy Crossman's THE GREAT DIVIDE


BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY presents world premiere production of Amy Crossman’s THE GREAT DIVIDE, directed by Scott Ebersold. Check out photos here!

Boomerang Theatre Company Adds Performances And “Pay What You Can” Option For THE GREAT DIVIDE


BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY will add “pay-what-you-can” performances on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. of the world premiere production of Amy Crossman's THE GREAT DIVIDE, directed by Scott Ebersold.

Boomerang Theatre Company Presents The World Premiere Of THE GREAT DIVIDE


BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY has announced the world premiere production of Amy Crossman's THE GREAT DIVIDE, directed by Scott Ebersold.

Boomerang Theatre Company to Return to Live, In-Person Performances with COMEDY OF ERRORS


BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY has announced their triumphant return to live in-person theater with William Shakespeare’s COMEDY OF ERRORS, directed by Scott Ebersold. COMEDY OF ERRORS will play four performances only at The  Tea Room at The Prince George Hotel (15 East 27th Street, NYC).

Boomerang Presents A MURDER OF CROWS By Dan Marshall


Boomerang Theatre Company presents a one night only streaming  presentation of A MURDER OF CROWS, a new play written by Dan Marshall and  directed by Scott Ebersold. The performance streams live on Zoom Friday May 7th at  7pm, with playback for 48 hours after the curtain time. Tickets are $10, and will benefit  Boomerang's new play development programs.  

Industry Reading of New Play NAT QUEEN COLE by Nathan Lee Graham is Coming to NYC


Nathen Lee Graham and producer Justin Weatherby have announced a private reading of the new play NAT QUEEN COLE by Stan Zimmerman & Christian McLaughlin to be presented on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM and Friday, March 13 at 4:00 PM in at a Midtown New York location.

Industry Reading Announced For New Musical CONCRETE JUNGLE by Bobby Cronin


With words and music by Bobby Cronin and additional material by his Mary and Max collaborator Crystal Skillman, Concrete Jungle, a contemporary take on Cyrano de Bergerac, tells the story of love in the catfishing age where you can be different online versus a?oein real life.a?? The romantic musical comedy asks 'Why is the truth so hard to face and even harder to tell?'

Lesli Margherita, Teal Wicks and More Set For Reading of THE PECULIAR TALE


THE PECULIAR TALE OF THE PRINCE OF BOHEMIA AND THE SOCIETY OF DESPERATE VICTORIANS... is an off-beat, dark comedy adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's THE SUICIDE CLUB. A rock-influenced score, deadly high stakes, and a hilarious book make THE PECULIAR TALE... a unique and wildly entertaining night at the theatre.

THE CONCRETE JUNGLE Reading Announced


Set in New York City, THE CONCRETE JUNGLE is a modern romantic musical comedy inspired by Cyrano de Bergerac. In this musical "catfish", aspiring poet Abby Burgess slings drinks at the Concrete Jungle Bar & Grill to pay off her student loans. Upon suffering a bout of writer's block, Abby gets a phone call from a panic-stricken Canadian writer guy named Guy that changes her life forever. She begins imagining the inner lives of her customers that sparks her writing to take on a new topic for her…love. But, after Abby describes herself as her friend Vanessa, will Guy professes his love to the wrong woman, or will Abby face her greatest fears and reveal her true self?

Theater In Asylum Presents Alice Pencavel's TOTALLY WHOLESOME FOODS


The New York-based theater company, Theater in Asylum (TIA), will present six performances of Alice Pencavel's Totally Wholesome Foods at Episcopal Actors' Guild in New York City.

Theater In Asylum Presents Alice Pencavel's TOTALLY WHOLESOME FOODS


The New York-based theater company, Theater in Asylum (TIA), will present six performances of Alice Pencavel's Totally Wholesome Foods at Episcopal Actors' Guild in New York City.

Theater In Asylum Presents Alice Pencavel's TOTALLY WHOLESOME FOODS


The New York-based theater company, Theater in Asylum (TIA), will present six performances of Alice Pencavel's Totally Wholesome Foods at Episcopal Actors' Guild in New York City.

Shakespeare In The Square Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM


Shakespeare in the Square is proud to present William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream for an exclusive two-week engagement starting August 7 and running through August 19. Performances will take place at The Access Theater (380 Broadway, New York City) in The Gallery Space. Tickets are available at www.ShakespeareintheSquare.tix.com.

TV Exclusive: Watch Randy Redd Record 'Some Kind of Paradise' for THE VIEW UPSTAIRS Cast Album!


The View UpStairs - the provocative new musical written by Max Vernon, directed by Scott Ebersold and choreographed by Al Blackstone - just released its Original Cast Album, now available to purchase.

Photo Coverage: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS Celebrates 100th Performance


The View UpStairs - the provocative new musical written by Max Vernon, directed by Scott Ebersold and choreographed by Al Blackstone - celebrated its 100th performance on Friday, May 19 at 8:00 PM. To celebrate this landmark, the show harnessed the power of community to benefit Point Foundation, the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students of merit. For the 100th performance, The View UpStairs will donated 30% of proceeds from all full-priced ticket sales to Point Foundation. 

THE VIEW UPSTAIRS to Celebrate 100th Show with Point Foundation Donations


The View UpStairs - the provocative new musical written by Max Vernon, directed by Scott Ebersold and choreographed by Al Blackstone - will celebrate its 100th performance on Friday, May 19 at 8:00 PM. To celebrate this landmark, the show will harness the power of community to benefit Point Foundation, the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students of merit.

THE VIEW UPSTAIRS to Release Cast Recording with Broadway Records this Summer


The View UpStairs - the provocative new musical written by Max Vernon, directed by Scott Ebersold and choreographed by Al Blackstone - is thrilled to announce the Original Cast Album will be released by Broadway Records. Produced by Michael Croiter, the original cast recording is now available for pre-order at BroadwayRecords.com. The album will be released on August 11. 

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