| Moist & Meaty by Amanda Mauer 2014 | Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, California Staged Reading |
| Bumping Umbrellas by Kymberly Harris 2014 | Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, California Workshop |
| As Only Seen By Moonlight by Kymberly Harris 2012 | Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, California Staged Reading |
| The Disconnect by Meredith Simonds 2012 | Asylum Theatre Hollywood, California starring: Ann Bronston, Joy Darash, Heather Long, Jennifer Pollono |
| The American Plan by Richard Greenberg 2010 | Interact Theatre North Hollywood, California Staged Reading |
| Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon 2009 | Interact Theatre North Hollywood, California Staged Reading |
| Lettice and Lovage by Peter Shaffer 2009 | Interact Theatre North Hollywood, California Staged Reading |
| El Paso Blue by Octavio Solis 2006 | Odyssey Theatre West Hollywood, California Staged Reading |
| ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman 2003 | Interact Theatre North Hollywood, California starring: Annie Abbott and Rebecca Tilne |
| ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman 2002 | Interact Theatre North Hollywood, California Staged Reading |
| Clara by Maureen Teefy 2002 | arcade Culver City, California starring: Michael Callan, Kathy Christopherson, Jeff Kober, Tom Kopachi, Michael Krawic, Emily Neibo and Rich Ronat |
AWARDS: Best Director 2003 ADA (Artistic Director Achievement Award) for directing ‘night, Mother at The Interact Theatre Company. (Both my actresses were nominated for Best Actress, and one of them won the ADA Best Actress Award.)
EDUCATION: 2011 Lincoln Center Director’s Lab West Directing Program, The Julliard School of Drama (degree in performance)
MEMBER: Stage Directors and Choreographers Associate Member (SDC); Directors Lab West (DLW): The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), Actors Equity Association (AEA), Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA), and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Oscars – AMPAS)
directing reviews
‘night, Mother (2003)
Best Director Award:
2003 ADA (Artistic Director Achievement Award) for directing “‘night, Mother” at The Interact Theatre Company
In this two-charater play, both actors received ADA Best Actress Nominations. Annie Abbott received the Best Actress Award.
Lisa Pelikan’s ‘night, Mother Reviews
CRITIC’S PICK! “THOUGHTFUL, THOROUGH DIRECTION… STIRRING PERFORMANCES! The two actors mesmerize us… Memorable gripping night of theatre. A HYMN TO LIFE!”
Back Stage West
“ACCOMPLISHED PRODUCTION! Masterfully drawn… darkly comic, ultimately wrenching… Abbott and Tilney are estimable in their determination, harrowing at the climax. A SOLID REVIVAL.”
Los Angeles Times
“LISA PELIKAN DIRECTS A RICH, CAREFULLY CALIBRATED PRODUCTION… fine, faithful performances.” – RECOMMENDED
L.A. Weekly
“UNDER THE COMPASSIONATE AND REALISTIC DIRECTORIAL CHOICES OF LISA PELIKAN, THESE TWO REMARKABLE ACTRESSES SHINE! … This is serious stuff loaded with heart and insight.”
The Tolucan Times
“METICULOUS DIRECTION FROM LISA PELIKAN and emotionally-taut performances from Annie Abbott and Rebecca Tilney make this A MUST SEE!”
NoHoLA Magazine
‘night, Mother
| Production Credits: | |
| Scenic Design | Curt Beech |
| Lighting Design | Erich Keil |
| Costume Design | Peter A. Lovello |
| Sound Design | Julie Ferrin |
| Production Stage Manager | Christina Burck |
| Stage Manager | Paula Post |
| Produced by | Johnny Clark |