Stefan Sittig

Stefan Sittig (born September 17, 1972 in Washington, D.C., United States) is an American theatre director, choreographer educator, performer and podcast host.

Stefan Sittig

Biography

Although born in the U.S., Sittig's mother is Uruguayan and he was raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In New York, Sittig created choreography for the rock musical,Jessie at The Chelsea Playhouse and Who Is Earth Mae? at Theatre Row - 42nd Street. He has also choreographed Man of La Mancha for The Washington Savoyards, Noël & Gertie for MetroStage,Polaroid Stories for Studio Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar for Open Circle Theatre, Dorothy Meets Alice and Winnie The Pooh for Adventure Theatre, Flora The Red Menace for 1st Stage, Hollywood Pinafore for The American Century Theater and many other regional productions along the east coast.

As a performer, he has appeared at The Kennedy Center, Signature Theatre, Studio Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, The Barksdale Theatre, Theatre IV, Theatre Virginia, The Actor's Theatre of Washington and Heritage Repertory Theatre. In more than 25 years in the theatre, he has appeared onstage or worked with Angela Lansbury, George Hearn, Tina Fey, Savion Glover, Christina Hendricks, Marvin Hamlisch, Jason George, Zachary Knighton, Florence Lacey, Judy McLane, Betty Ann Grove and Helen Carey.

He produces and hosts the podcast American Theatre Artists Online, where he interviews leading contemporary figures in American Theatre.

Sittig holds a BA from the University of Virginia,[1] and an MFA in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University.

References
  1. "Alumni". University of Virginia. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
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