I am a theatre director, intimacy choreographer, playwright, collaborator, teacher, and performer.
I earned my BFA at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Playwrights Horizons Theatre studio with a concentration in Creating Original Work. From 2008-2011, I was an active ensemble member of the New York Neo-Futurists, where I wrote, directed, and performed in our signature show then titled, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Since moving to Lafayette, Louisiana in 2011, I have directed, consulted, acted, or performed in more than a dozen productions at the professional, university, and community level. I teach K-12 Talented Theatre in the special education department of Lafayette Parish School System.
Contact: aliciajeanchaisson@gmail.com
You may see my theatrical resume HERE.
Alicia Chaisson
she/her
Currently Working On:
Intimacy Choreography Training
training with Intimacy Directors & Coordinators www.idcprofessionals.com
and Theatrical Intimacy Education www.theatricalintimacyed.com
Our Place in Space
an original play by Alicia Chaisson
Acadiana Center for the Arts, June 2019
Recipient of the ArtSpark Grant
Performed by Joey Mills, Jessica Romero, and Missi B. Shephard
Direction and Set Design by Alicia Chaisson
Assistant Directing/Stage Managing by Lian Cheramie
Costume Design by Kendra Peine Weeks
Lighting Design by Jax Bertucci
Sound & Video Design by George Saucier
Newspaper article HERE
Audience Quotes
"clever, interactive, genre-scrambling theatre event, blending physical comedy and big ideas in truly unexpected ways."
"delightful, insightful, and interactive."
"truly funny, really smart, totally engaging, imaginatively staged, and wonderfully acted and directed."
"I cried three times and laughed a lot. I am filled with joy"
"a fresh new original theater piece quite unlike anything you've ever seen before!"
"imaginative, creative, downright weird"
"I laughed, I cried, I was moved to politically organize"
"I liked that I had no idea what was going to happen"
Selected Productions
Directed by Alicia Chaisson
The Crucible by Arthur miller
2017, Cite des Arts
Produced by Kendra Peine Weeks, Cypress Knee Theatre Co.
Set & Costume Design by Melissa L. Gilbert
Lighting Design by Lukas Guilbeau
Sound Design by Bri Atwood
Production photos HERE
Still, Life: WOmen of the Bold New Old with Tales to Tell
by Patricia Drury Sidman
2017, Acadiana Center for the Arts Residency
Set Design by Alicia Chaisson
Sound Design by Alicia Chaisson & Patricia Drury Sidman
Radio interview HERE