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melissa mowry

is an east coast based director, performer, and theatre maker. She is passionate about uplifting  the voices and experiences of Black and Brown women and immigrants in her work. 

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"Skeleton Crew" by Dominique Morisseau

Photo credit: Nicole Combeau

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 "Threads" by Mehrnaz Tiv

Fall 2024

Dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really

Virginia Stage Company

Melissa will direct Kate Hamill's exciting reimagining of Dracula in Norfolk, Virginia as part of Virginia Stage Company's 47th Season.

"Humanity's legacy of story

and storytelling is the most

precious we have. All wisdom is in our stories and songs."

- Doris Lessing

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 "The Audition" by Neil Simon

- Jon Lindley from "A Seat on the Aisle"

 

about the production of Skeleton Crew at Summit Performance Indianapolis

"Director Melissa Mowry has tuned this cast and the production as a whole with a precision and poise that express her own artistry and fine craftsmanship."

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