Peggy
Shannon
Directing
Peggy Shannon has taught theatre at the University of California, Davis for the past four years. Previously she taught at the University of Southern California (where she was the Head of
Graduate Directing and the Artistic Director of the School of Theatre) and the
University of Washington, among other universities. She has a B.A. in
Theatre from the University of California and an M.F.A. in Directing from the
University of Washington.
Professor Shannon is the Artistic director of the Sacramento Theatre Company. Her STC
directing credits include Cinderella, Shedding The Tiger, Tea, Kokoro,
We Are Family, On The Way To Love starring Patti Austin, The Gin Game, Three Tall
Women, Picasso At The Lapin Agile, Burning Patience, Always…Patsy Cline, Having
Our Say, A Christmas Carol, and Old Wicked Songs. Shannon has
directed at countless professional theatres across the country. They include
Atlanta's Alliance Theatre (where she was also an Associate Artist), the Seattle
Repertory Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre (where she was also the Artistic
Director), San Jose Repertory Theatre, Los Angeles Theatre Center, L.A. Theatre
Works (where she also served as the Associate Producing Director), Mixed Blood
Theatre, the New Jersey, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, California and Oregon
Shakespearean Festivals, the Portland Repertory Theatre, and the Old Vic
National Youth Theatre in London.
Professor Shannon trained as an actress in London , where she lived
and worked professionally for six years. In 2000, Peggy launched a retreat for
theatre students and theatre professionals in Greece . The course, titled
“Playing to the Gods,” takes place each July. It is now offered through the
University of California for 8 units of college credit. Along with various
European theatre professionals, Peggy leads a series of Master Classes and
seminars. She is currently at work on a book about her experiences with this
course. Locally, Peggy serves on the Wells Fargo Community Advisory Board. She
is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and British
Actors Equity.
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