"Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life."
Theatre Director - Acting Coach - Choreographer
BA Theatre Performance: MFA Directing Theatre
Stefanie Sertich
Theatre Director - Acting Coach - Choreographer - Yoga Instructor
Based in New York City, also working in Boston and Cape Cod

Recent Recognition from Stef's direction of  Eduardo Machado's Havana Journal

“And the direction by Stefanie Sertich features some intriguing accents” NY Times

 

The well-mounted production, with a quartet of arresting performances and tight direction by Stefanie Sertich, holds attention.” The New Yorker Magazine

 

"The writing is smart and funny; the set is elegant; the background music is lovely; and the supporting cast, under the direction of Stefanie Sertich, is strong and watchable." Backstage



Stef on the set of HAVANA JOURNAL, 2004
On the set of Havana Journal

UPCOMING!

July 10, 8pm
Directing in Dark Luna's 24 Hour Play Festival
The New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
39 W. 19th St.  2nd Floor

July 12- INVITE ONLY
Workshop of Heathens, by Heather Hill
Intar Theatre

July 29-August 8
You Never Know by Cole Porter (directing and choreographing)
Millbrook Playhouse Mill Hall, PA

Summer 2010
Stef is extremely pleased to announce that she will be working with The Broadway Workshop in upcoming camps and classes!  Please stay tuned for more info.  Fall classes will continue through The Broadway Workshop!

Fall of 2010
Stef is happy to announce that she will be the guest artist at Western Oregon University for the fall semester!  She will be directing Picnic by William Inge and teaching Beginning Directing.

Winter 2011
Stef will return to NYC, ready to workshop her new adaptation of Animal Farm and Electra.  Stay tuned for audition info and production dates. 

CONGRATULATIONS to my Students! (guess those acting classes have paid off!!!)
Caroline Casey
for her acceptance into NYU!
Shannon Behrens for her acceptance into Douglas Anderson, Performing Arts High School!
Rachels Gans who was 1 of 4 girls accepted into her schools most prestigious a Capella group!

Aliza Rosen for her acceptance to Stanford!
Wyatt Welles for his acceptance to Concord Academy!
Emory and Delaney Parker and Nina Carlin for getting cast in their schools production of "Into the Woods!" 
Alex Ratner for getting into Yale!  And for the work on his new musical that we will be workshopping again soon.

Private Coaching 
Book NOW! call me at 347-604-1371 or email sertich@yahoo.com
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PERSONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION  

“…A young talent on the rise…”, Bob Hicks, Theatre Critic, Portland Oregonian

Winner, Directing Assistantship,
Oregon Shakespeare Festival FAIR

Meritorious Achievement Award
for Direction of ELECTRA, KC/ACTF

Best Ensemble “42nd Street”
Stagedoor Manor, New York

First Finalist, SSDC Directing Fellowship (Region VII), KC/ACTF


Me and my insanely talented comedian/actor-sister, Annie Sertich.

 





Casey McDermott in "Weeping Woman" Stark Raving Theatre


"West Side Story" Stagedoor Manor
Electra Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon"Electra" Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon

"West Moon Street" Prospect Theatre
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