John Kurzynowski

Theatre Maker Director Producer Performer Facilitator

I’m a formerly Brooklyn-based, currently London-based
theatre & performance maker, producer and lecturer.

I make work about the making of work. I stage theatrical meditations on the staging of theatrical productions. I am interested in process as product — the manifestation of the practicing of an artistic practice as a staged work of theatre or performance. I work with ensembles of artists interested in investigating the collective practice of conjuring a performance through devised rituals of practicing said performance.

Through my extensive collaborations with nonprofit arts organisations, I have cultivated a unique set of skills that enables me to produce work in a variety of artistic mediums. I frequently direct, produce, perform, devise and facilitate new works with award-winning theatre and performance companies.

www.johnkurzynowski.com

Pronouns: he/him/his

Credits

CREATOR & DIRECTOR, When a Thing is a Thing Said by Some Other Thing, Brunel University (workshop), 1 week & ongoing development, 2021

CREATOR & DIRECTOR, Cc: FANNY!, Spaceworks (NYC), 1 week, 2018

CREATOR & DIRECTOR, How to Hamlet, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble / HERE Arts Center (NYC), 3 weeks, 2017

CREATOR & DIRECTOR, Rhinbecca, NY, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble / The Brick (NYC), 3 weeks, 2016

DRAMATURG & DIRECTOR, You on the Moors Now, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble / HERE Arts Center (NYC), 3 weeks, 2015

CREATOR & DIRECTOR, Salesmen, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble / HERE Arts Center (NYC), 3 weeks, 2013

DRAMATURG & DIRECTOR, Set in the Living Room of a Small Town American Play, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble / Walkerspace (NYC), 3 weeks, 2013

DRAMATURG & DIRECTOR, The Three Seagulls; or MASHAMASHAMASHA!, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble / HERE Arts Center (NYC), 2 weeks, 2012

Training

MFA Performance Practice as Research, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

BFA Drama, New York University's Experimental Theatre Wing

Location

London

Experience

10+ years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Live art
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Producing
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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