DIRECTING PHOTO GALLERY
Mary Stuart
by Freidrich Schiller
adapted by Peter Oswald
Directed by Alissa Branch,
Scenic Design by Hanna Goff,
Lighting Design by Leahe Knott
Costume Design by Lloyd Cracknell,
OU University Theatre
"Under the direction of Alissa Branch, OU's “Mary Stuart” was demanding but ultimately rewarding, and even fascinating theatrical fare. As such it is recommended, especially to those interested in the period, or seeing Schiller's rarely produced play."
— John Brandenburg, for NewsOK
Arcadia
by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Alissa Branch,
Photos by Sandra Bent,
Scenic Design by Jon Young,
Costume Design by Shannon Barnard,
OU University Theatre
"Well-directed by Alissa Branch, with Jon Young's superb yet streamlined set suggesting the spacious, great hall ambience of both time periods, Arcadia is highly recommended." - John Brandenburg for The Daily Oklahoman
Miss Evers' Boys
by David Feldshuh
Directed by Alissa Branch,
Photos by Sandra Bent,
Scenic Design by Dalyn Boyd,
Lighting Design by Emily Maddox
Costume Design by Shannon Barnard,
University of Oklahoma
Also presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 6 (Director's Choice Award)
National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, South Africa (Silver Ovation Award for Excellence)
"The University of Oklahoma Helmerich School of Drama's production of Miss Evers' Boys will travel to Grahamstown, South Africa to take part in the South African National Arts Festival July 9-13. The ten-day festival highlights the best of South African performing arts and invited guests from around the globe. OU is the only U.S. unversity performing at the festival this year." - James Coburn, The Edmond Sun
AWARDS:
Director's Choice Award, American College Theatre Festival Region 6, 2014
Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award, National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, South Africa, 2014
Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
adapted and Directed by Alissa Branch, OU University Theatre
"This production of Julius Caesar, adapted and directed by Alissa Branch uses Shakespeare's original language but updates the play so that it feels as if it might be happening during this year's presidential election. Huge t.v. screens offer snippets of actual American political speeches, and some lead roles traditionally played by men are played by women." - The OU Daily
Clybourne Park
by Bruce Norris
Directed by Alissa Branch,
OU University Theatre
"The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Bruce Norris connects diectly to A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansbury's iconic 1959 play about a black family buying the same house in a white Chicago neighborhood... Briskly directed in under two hours by Alissa Branch ... the offering is recommended." - John Brandenburg, for the Daily Oklahoman
Summer and Smoke
by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Alissa Branch,
Photos by Sandra Bent,
Scenic Design by Dalyn Boyd,
Costume Design by Stephanie Sandidge,
Lighting Design by Tyger Walden,
OU University Theatre
"A divided set became a metaphor for the gap between body and soul ... in this ultimately moving and rewarding OU offering." - John Brandenburg for the Daily Oklahoman
9 Parts of Desire
by Haether Raffo,
Directed by Alissa Branch,
Scenic Design by Chris Fitzer,
Lighting Design by Brad Gray,
OU Lab Theatre, 2012
Also presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 6 (Director's Choice Award)
"The OU production, directed by Alissa Branch, finds its greatest strength in its intimacy. Free-flowing, conspiratorial monologues are accentuated by skilled blocking, and the confined space of the Old Science Hall theatre makes it all seem more immediate. The stories are filled with violence and strong language and fear. But the resilience that shines through makes this play applicable and necessary viewing." - Laurel Savannah, for Blogcritics
AWARDS:
Director's Choice Award, American College Theatre Festival Region 6, 2011
As It Is In Heaven
by Arlene Hutton
Directed by Alissa Branch,
OU Lab Theatre
Anna In The Tropics
by Nilo Cruz
Directed by Alissa Branch,
Scenic & Lighting Design by Tom Huston Orr
Costume Coordination by Noel Huntzinger
OU Lab Theatre