Larry West

Directing

larry.west@theatre.utah.edu

Larry West is a teacher, director and playwright.  Currently on the faculty at the University of Utah, he teaches courses in directing, acting, and dramatic literature.  He has also taught and directed at Weber State University, Texas Woman’s University, Boise State University, International College--Ulaanbaarar, Mongolia and Wabash College in Indiana.  He has directed over 100 university and professional productions in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Minnesota, Texas, North Carolina, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Most recent productions for the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre are Urinetown, Angels in America—Millenium Approaches and Perestroika.  Additional university productions include, Iphigenia at Aulis (Classical Greek Theatre Festival), Street Scene and Don Giovanni (Lyric Opera), Henry V (Salt Lake Shakespeare).  In 2007, Larry is directing Mozart Alive! (Utah Symphony), Rounding Third (Salt Lake Acting Company), and Gianni Schicchi (Lyric Opera).   

A champion of new plays and emerging playwrights, Larry is actively involved in the Sundance Theatre Lab. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Weber State University and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing from the University of Oregon.