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BIO

Lee Sunday Evans is a two-time Obie Award-winning Director + Choreographer and the Artistic Director of Waterwell.



With Waterwell, she directed The Courtroom, a reenactment of one woman’s deportation proceedings performed entirely from court transcripts arranged by Arian Moayed – this piece was named on The New York Times’ Best Theater of 2019 List. She also led the creation of The Flores Exhibits, a series of videos in which artists, advocates, lawyers and immigrants read testimony of children held in detention facilities at the U.S./Mexico Border. Her work has been seen at BAM, The Public Theater, Lincoln Center, Playwrights Horizons, Steppenwolf, The Atlantic, WP Theater, The Play Company, Juilliard, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Watermill, Sundance Theater Lab, Clubbed Thumb and New Georges among others.

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Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Lee Sunday Evans, Oratorio For Living Things


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Obie Awards - 2019 - Special Citations

Lee Sunday Evans, Dance Nation


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Obie Awards - 2015 - Special Citations

Lee Sunday Evans A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes

News


Photos: SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED Opens At Brooklyn Academy of Music

Last night, BAM (The Brooklyn Academy of Music) celebrated the Opening Night of the world premiere musical Safety Not Guaranteed, which plays a limited Off-Broadway engagement through October 20 at the BAM Harvey Theater. See photos from inside opening night.
The Public's THE FORD/HILL PROJECT to Host Post-Show Conversations With Roxane Gay & More

Waterwell's THE FORD/HILL PROJECT, created by Lee Sunday Evans and Elizabeth Marvel, will be presented by Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and The Public Theater, featuring Dylan Baker and Eric Berryman. Learn about the post-show conversations and see how to attend.
Broadway Buying Guide: October 7, 2024- ELF Arrives for the Holiday Season

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 7, 2024.
Exclusive: Highlights from SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED at BAM

The new musical Safety Not Guaranteed, inspired by Derek Connolly’s acclaimed indie film of the same name, is running at the BAM Harvey Theater. Check out a first look at the cast in action in this video!
David T. Little's BLACK LODGE to Have LA And NYC Premieres

David T. Little’s GRAMMY-nominated opera BLACK LODGE will launch a fall/winter tour with screenings in Sweden, a West Coast premiere in Los Angeles on October 19, and a live NYC premiere in January. Learn more!
Berkeley Rep Appoints victor cervantes jr. as Associate Producer â€" New Work

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has appointed victor cervantes jr. as the award-winning theatre company’s Associate Producer – New Work. cervantes is a theatremaker, educator, and community organizer hailing from Phoenix, AZ. Learn more about cervantes and the position.
What's Opening Off-Broadway in Fall 2024

Check out a full list of what's opening Off-Broadway this fall! Productions will star big names including Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, and many more! See what Off-Broadway has to offer and check out BroadwayWorld's complete list.
Photos: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch in SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED at BAM

The new musical Safety Not Guaranteed, inspired by Derek Connolly’s acclaimed indie film of the same name, is now in previews at the BAM Harvey Theater. Get a first look at production photos featuring Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Taylor Trensch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cincinnati Opera And CCM To Workshop HILDEGARD A New Opera

Cincinnati Opera and CCM have announced a workshop for 'HILDEGARD,' a new opera by Sarah Kirkland Snider, commissioned and produced by Beth Morrison Projects, through the Opera Fusion: New Works Partnership.
The Public Theater to Launch THE POLITICS OF NOW Series

The Public Theater will launch a series of programming called THE POLITICS OF NOW added to The Public’s Fall 2024 Season to run around the 2024 Election. Learn more!
UTA Names Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola Co-Heads Of Theatre

UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
Cast Set For SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED at BAM

BAM (The Brooklyn Academy of Music) has announced the full company for the world premiere of the new musical Safety Not Guaranteed, directed by Lee Sunday Evans, at the BAM Harvey Theater beginning September 17 through October 20, 2024. 
2024 Orchard Project Performance Labs And Artists Announced

The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected to participate in its 2024 Summer Performance Lab program.
Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces Artistic Director And Fall Season

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) reveals its new artistic director and announces the fall season lineup, including Next Wave 2024 and Emerging Visions. Discover upcoming performances and events.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Heads Into 45th Anniversary With Summer & Fall Lineup 

Woolly Mammoth Theatre announces its new season, adopting the London model of short-term programming. The season will run through the end of the year with diverse and dynamic productions.
Beth Morrison Projects Announces Open Applications for NEXT GEN Composer Competition Cycle 3

Beth Morrison Projects announces open applications for the third edition of NEXT GEN, the company's composer competition program for contemporary vocal works. 
JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING and More Set For Arena Stage's 2024/25 Season

Arena Stage has announced its 74th season, including a blend of new works and reimagined classics. Learn more about the full season lineup here!
Ars Nova to Present 4th Edition Of THE CAMP BONFIRE SERIES & More This Spring

Discover the latest programming from Ars Nova, featuring the 4th edition of the popular THE CAMP BONFIRE SERIES. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Cast and Creative Teams Set for Clubbed Thumb's SUMMERWORKS

Clubbed Thumb will present SUMMERWORKS. See who is starring, learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look At THE POISONER At La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is presenting Uncommon Productions’ production of The Poisoner, written by first-time playwright M. M. Haney and directed and developed by two-time Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans (Oratorio for Living Things). See photos from the production. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Lee Sunday Evans been nominated for?

Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama League Awards) for Oratorio For Living Things, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Dance Nation and Special Citations (Obie Awards) for A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes.

What awards has Lee Sunday Evans won?

Lee Sunday Evans has won Special Citations at the Obie Awards for Dance Nation and A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes.

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