Lisa LaGrande
Actor. Intimacy Director. Playwright.
Devised Movement & Fantasy Magic Coordinator
ABOUT ME
I am an Actor, Intimacy Director, Playwright, and Devised Movement & Fantasy Magic Coordinator. I have been making theatre, telling love stories, and writing epics in New York City for over 14 years.
Above all, I am dreamer, an entrepreneur, an advocate, and creator who is always eager to learn something new and find inventive and creative ways to grow.
As an Actor:
I am the kind of artist that has that joyful and welcoming presence you'd want in any room. I am dedicated to my character research, a quick study at learning lines, and always open to play. I come from a background in strong ensemble work and collaboration and bring this spirit to every project. I have extensive experience in Shakespeare, contemporary stories, and adore helping to develop new work. I am an advanced devised movement performer and coordinator with a special flair for helping create magical creatures and spell work on stage. I have SAFD certifications in Unarmed, Rapier & Dagger, and Single Sword, with experience in Knife and Saber as well. I have a mezzo soprano/Alto range with a belt and I am comfortable singing solo or in an ensemble.
As an Intimacy Director:
"There are a thousand ways to tell the same story, my job is to help you find the way that feels the most true for you."
I pride myself on being the calming and grounded presence in the rehearsal room. I am dedicated collaborator; highly skilled in dramaturgical work, character development, and physical storytelling with I use to ensure my intimacy work honors the text and the story, is comfortable and sustainable for the actors, and specific. When you hire me as an ID will you find me to be a compassionate advocate; uplifting every voice in the room to promote open communication and valuable consent forward practices that help trust and spark beautiful performances. The Director looks at the big picture of the story, I love working within the glorious details of every piece of intimate choreography to make certain the story is cohesive, clear, and rooted in truth. I love creating epic love stories, stories of Queer joy, and everything in between.
As a playwright:
I have spent the last three years working on a trilogy of plays called THE SONG OF AVALON SAGA which focus on the Queer and female characters of the Arthurian Legends, mainly Morgan Le Fey.
PART I: The Magpie and the Dragon (Undergoing Rewrites)
PART II: The Broken Earth (Undergoing Rewrites)
Part III: The Cursed Beast (In Development)
To Learn more, please visit the Playwright section on this website.