Other Directing Projects | Theresa J. May

Other Directing Projects

Directing chronology

  • Salmon Is Everything. illioo Native Theatre at Very Little Theatre, Eugene, OR. Sept. 23-25, 2022.
  • Salmon Is Everything. Willamette River Festival, Island Park, Springfield, OR, August 26, 2021.
  • Watermelon Kisses & Marisol’s Christmas. University Theatre, April 30-May 30, 2021.
  • A Woman Who Was a Red Deer Dressed for the Deer Dance, by Diane Glancy. Columbia River Art Center. illioo Native Theatre, Oregon. March 19, 2021.
  • A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen, University Theatre, Oregon 2020.
  • Salmon Is Everything, for “Engaged Humanities” conference, UO, Nov. 8, 2019.
  • The Home Planet, devised. University Theatre Season, 2018-19.
  • Salmon Is Everything, Many Nations Longhouse, Dec. 5, 2019.
  • Sliver of a Full Moon, by Mary Kathryn Nagle. Many Nations Longhouse, UO. Nov. 17, 2017.
  • The Girl Who Swam Forever, by Marie Clements. Many Nations Longhouse, UO. Mar 1 2017.
  • The Woman Who Was a Red Deer Dressed for the Deer Dance, by Diane Glancy. Many Nations Longhouse, UO. Oct. 25, 2016.
  • Shedding Antlers, by Eric Braman, Barnlight West, Eugene, and UO. Oct. 8, 10, 2016.
  • The Edward Curtis Project, by Marie Clements,
  • Many Nations Longhouse, UO, symposium on Edward Curtis. Feb. 25, 2016.
  • Water By the Spoonful, by Quiaria Alegría Hudes. University Theatre, Oregon. Jan. 21-31, 2016.
  • Sila, by Chantal Bilodeau. University Theatre, U of Oregon. Apr. 16-26, 2015.
  • Bible Jeopardy by Nancy West, Northwest Ten, Oregon Contemporary Theatre. April 2-4, 2014.
  • The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. University Theatre, Oregon, 2012.
  • Salmon Is Everything, by Theresa May. University Theatre, Oregon. May 20-June 4, 2011
  • Burning Vision by Marie Clements. University Theatre, Oregon. 2010.
  • Lotus Lessons by Wendy Williams. University Theatre, Oregon. 2008
  • Salmon Is Everything. Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA. 2006.
  • Cry Havoc by Tom Coash. Winner of HSU’s New Play Festival. 2002

Theatre in the Wild (1988-1997) Seattle, WA. Co-founder; new plays on Pacific Northwest themes for young audiences, and site-specific works.

Selected projects:

  • Voices of Eagle Harbor. Writer/director. WA Dept. of Ecology, Public Involvement and Education. Site-specific, Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Isl., WA. (1989)
  • Dragon Island. Writer/Director. Site-specific. Bloedel Nature Reserve, Bainbridge Isl., WA. (1989-1993)
  • Theatre in an Ecological Age, co-convener. Conference on the environment for theatre professionals. (1990)
  • 1990 Cedar River Stories. Writer/director. King Co. Surface Water; Carco Theatre, Renton, WA. (1990)
  • The Legend of Swamp Creek. Writer/director. Snohomish Surface Water; WA. (1992)
  • Dragon Island, revised. Writer/director. Meadowbrook Farm, WA. (1995)
  • Birth of Seattle: Invasion or Discovery. Writer/director. King County Arts Commission. Seattle Group Theatre, Seattle, WA. (1996)

Open Windows (1980-1984) Los Angeles, CA. Co-founder. Site-specific & audience participation theatre.

Selected projects:

  • The Way Home. So. California tour. Performer. (1984)
  • Shadows and Reflections, installation/choreography exhibit with works by Isamu Noguchi; Newport Harbor Art Museum. Costa Mesa, CA. (1984)
  • Story of Hoops, Story of Fishes. So. California tour. (1982-84)
  • The Great American Wanderung I and II. Site-specific devised work. (1981-83)