Angelisa Gillyard

Angelisa is a director and choreographer based out of Washington, DC.  Most recently she directed The Hula Hooping Queen at Imagination Stage and the 4-time Helen Hayes nominated (including Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Musical Production) Once on This Island for Constellation Theatre Company.  She also directed Wanda’s Way and Mamalogues for 1st Stage and co-directed the Helen Hayes nominated Day of Absence with Raymond O. Caldwell at Theater Alliance.  Her direction and choreography have also been seen at Arena Stage, Studio Theatre, Signature Theatre, Young Playwrights’ Theater, Ally Theatre Company, In Series, Freshh Theatre Inc., University of Maryland, Bowie State University, Montgomery College and Catholic University.  Angelisa has an MBA, PhD in business and MFA in directing.  For more information visit www.angelisa.net.