Brian Feehan

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About me

Brian is a professional director, choreographer and published writer originally from the Chicago area and now based in Connecticut. Brian began his career as an actor, attending the Goodman School of Drama as well as the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. He was also chosen as one of thirty to study at the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain under the tutelage of Sirs Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellan and Alan Rickman. As a director/choreographer his work has been seen in New York as well as across the U.S.


For more info: www.brianfeehan.com.

Additional skills:
As a writer, his plays "PARLOR GAMES", "HEAD GAMES", "SKIP/TRIP/SASSY" and "OUT OF GOLD" are published and licensed by Heuer Publishing. "HEAD GAMES" was a finalist for the Heideman Award at the Actor's Theatre of Louisville and the screenplay was a finalist in the Beverly Hills Film Festival. His play "MARTINIS AND MIDNIGHT" was a part of the Lost Theatre Play Festival in London (getting a rave review from the London Times) as well as the American Globe Theatre in New York. His adaptation of JM Barrie's "PETER PAN" premiered at the Dorset Theatre Festival in Vermont, and "IT'S THE MISER" (an adaptation of the Moliere, set in the world of 1950's black and white sitcom) has been seen at several Regional theaters throughout the country. For more info: www.brianfeehan.com.
Industry awards:
Most recently he was Associate Director to multiple Emmy and Tony Award nominated Patricia Birch on a new musical “ORPHAN TRAIN” in New York City, prior to a national tour. Before that production he directed “THE 39 STEPS” which was nominated for a Wilde Award as Best Professional Production in Michigan. He has also received the Golden Leaf Award for Best Direction for his production of “THE LION IN WINTER” at the Dorset Theatre Festival, nominated by the Philadelphia Theatre Critics for Best Choreography for "JACQUES BREL" at the Walnut Street Theatre, won the Audience Favorite Award for his Direction and Choreography of "NUNSENSE" (also at the Dorset), The Founder's Award for Excellence for the New York Premiere of "CARRIN BEGINNING" (Riverside Stage Co), was the recipient of the Best Overall Production and Best Choreography for “CABARET", (Interlakes Theatre) and the 2010 People's Choice Award for Best Director (Interlakes Theatre - "A CHORUS LINE").

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Job Titles	Writer, Director, Creative Director, Casting Director, Choreographer, Teacher
Years in industry	6+ years
Organisations / Memberships	AEA (US)
Work Permits	USA