Bio and Credits
Biography
Gregg Daniel
Directed the West Coast revival of Anna Deavere Smith’s “TWILIGHT:Los Angeles,1992” at The Mark Taper Forum. The Denver Center world premiere of Beaufield Berry’s, “In The Upper Room.” August Wilson’s, “King Hedley,” “Radio Golf, “Seven Guitars” “Gem of the Ocean” and “A Raisin In The Sun” at A Noise Within Theatre (Ovation Nominee-Best Production of a play), Lanie Robertson’s, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” & Katori Hall’s, “The Mountaintop” at the Garry Marshall Theatre. West Coast premieres of Mfoniso Udofia’s, “Her Portmanteau” at Boston Court Theatre, Tearrance Arvelle Chisolm’s,”Br’er Cotton” for Lower Depth Theatre. With Rogue Machine Theatre, Lorraine Hansberry’s, ”Les Blancs (Ovation- nominated, Best Director), the L.A. premiere of Greg Kalleres’, “Honky” (nominated Best Director, Comedy), Lorraine Hansberry’s, ”A Raisin in the Sun” at A Noise Within (Ovation nominated, Best Director) & a revival of Alice Childress’, “Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White” for the Antaeus Company (Winner Stage Raw Award–Best Revival, Best Ensemble). Regional work includes, Samm-Art Williams’, ”Home” for the International City Theatre (ICT) & the New Jersey premiere of Katori’s Hall’s, “The Mountain Top & Matthew Lopez’s, “The Whipping Man” at Cape May Stage. He is a recipient of the NAACP Best Director award for the International City Theatre’s production of August Wilson’s, “Fences” (nominated L.A. Drama Critics Circle, Ovation, and StageScene LA awards). Gregg is a proud member of SDC and a Founding Member/Artistic Director of Lower Depth Theatre (www.Lower-Depth.com) Additional L.A. credits- Lee Blessing’s, “Cobb”, Eric Simonson’s, “Lombardi”, Frank McGuinness, “Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me” (Broadway World nomination, Best Director), and Tom Stoppard’s translation of, “Heroes” for Group Repertory Theatre. For Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble, the West Coast premiere of Kwame Kwei-Armah’s, “Elmina’s Kitchen” (Winner-NAACP Best Ensemble). Gregg is a Founding Member/Artistic Director of Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble (Lower-Depth.com). Gregg is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and an accomplished actor with over 100 appearances in television and film roles. He is a member of SDC and a Founding Member/Artistic Director of Lower Depth Theatre (www.Lower-Depth.com)